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BRISTOL.—Under the will of the late Dr. Joseph Wiglesworth, whose interest in bird life is widely known, his ornithological library passes by bequest to the University. This library of more than 1000 volumes, including finely-bound copies of the works of Gould, Seebohm, Dresser, Lilford, Levaillant, and other leading authorities, is probably one of the best in the kingdom. It will be housed in a separate room in the new University buildings, and will be kept up to date. Dr. Wiglesworth gave the residue of his estate to the University after his widow's death for the furnishing and maintenance of this special library. The advantage to a university of facilities for prosecuting specific lines of research can scarcely be overestimated. Situate, as is Bristol, in a district rich in birds, it is to be hoped that the studies to which Dr. Wiglesworth devoted so large a portion of the little leisure obtainable in a busy and fruitful life will be stimulated by a bequest which will serve to keep his own work in remembrance.
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University and Educational Intelligence . Nature 104, 126–127 (1919). https://doi.org/10.1038/104126a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/104126a0