W. B. 2 
Gesner as authority for the genus,fixes the type absolutely upon the 
European Golden-eye, which in accordance with our usage would become 
Clarygu lauZnn). I showed Ridgway the statement, as it occurs in Ross, 
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and he agrees with me. This would seem to settle the matter in the 
most satisfactory manner, enabling us to return once more to our 
dearly beloved Ha reIda g lacialis. 
The trouble at the meeting was that we had no copy of Ross, 
and consequently did not know that the name Garrot occurred, but on tho 
contrary supposed that Clangula glacialis was the only species men¬ 
tioned in any way and therefore must necessarily be the. type accordirg 
to our rules. Both Ridgway and I have always hated to be obliged to 
use Clangu la for the oldwife, and grasped with joy the chance to charge 
back to the old name and at the same time reinstate Clangula for the 
Golden-eyes. 
Very truly yours. 
