
yew YORK SHELL CLUB NOTES No. 265 October 1980 Page 3 
In closing, it is worthwhile to note how an i 
ag hobby can many times influence our Bene tn pert Est nites ot 
Anthony D'Attilio 
San Diego Natural History Museum 
(Charter member of New York Shell 
Club; President NYSC 1955, 1956.) 
MORRIS K. JACOBSON 
A Gentleman and a Scholar 
From my first meeting with Morris, his character and 
typified the old but true description of a Gentleman hey henge 
We had been in telephone contact about our mutual interest in shells 
and had decided to meet at the information booth in Grand Central 
Station, Manhattan. A cold night in November, 1948 found us near 
be booth, each holding up a shell so that we might recognize each 
other. 
From an interest in the names and types of the common shells found 
on the beaches of Rockaway, where he was living, he became one of 
our outstanding conchologists. His handbook, "Shells of the New 
York City Area," and his other publications have become classics in 
the field. His many papers in the ‘tNautilus" and other scientific 
publications attest to his profound knowledge of the subject. He 
became an authority on the land snails of Cuba. 
He was the first president of the New York Shell Club and in every 
possible way helped to build the club to its present outstanding 
position in the study, hobby, and science of conchology. With a 
grand sense of humor he would teach, describe, argue and assist in 
all manners with those needing help. To Morris, the club was a 
personal triumph and achievement. One could feel the pride he ex- 
perienced when he spoke of the club. 
Again, the only way to truly describe this outstanding Man of Mol- 
lusca is as a Gentleman and a Scholar, but above all, to me, he was 
a FRIEND. 
Walter H. Jacobs 
(Co-founder of New York Shell Club, 
1949; President NYSC 1953, 1954) 
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MKJ - EDITOR 
i 2 at the home 
The photograph accompanying this issue was taken in 196 
of Tony aud Rose D'Attilio where we had gathered to print and col- 
late an issue of "New York Shell Club Notes." George snapped this 
unposed photo as Karl was absorbed in editing @ manuscript. 
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