66 MASS. (Middlesex Co.) 1875, Feb.9 Ornithological section who died last week (Vide pamph. life of J. G. with enclosed portrait). After some slight demur on the part of Mr. Twitchell in whose keeping they were, we effected our purpose and gained admittance to the town hall where the collections are temporarily stored. The major part of the collection consisted of mounted birds and mammals, most tastefully grouped in glass cases. For the most part they were arranged by families each family occupying a separate tray or case. These positions though replete with bold originality of designs, lacked in most instances generalness of pose and delicacy of finish. Still as a whole this work was far superior to that of the average taxidermist and many few of his efforts are really masterpieces. Exotic species were so truly mixed with native in these cases that it was so difficult to judge of his success as a local collector but I noticed the following species which were unquestionably taken by him in this place. Porzana marboracensis 2 pair; Cot. Hemispori one; And. Castanea at least a dozen; Op. Egilis one fall pl; Astur atricapillus (adult female chicks in nest the latter possibly of other provenance) etc. Besides these mounted species there are also some 50 skins about half indigenous species. Among his books the only ornithological authority was a very dilapidated copy of Wilson