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...Ernst Mayr, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and a researcher and writer on evolution and natural selections, will become Director of the Museum of Comparative Zoology on July 1. He will succeed Alfred S. Romer, who also holds an Alexander Agassiz Professorship...
...Mayr is the author of Systematics and the Origin of the Species and Methods and Principles of Systematic Zoology...
...turned to youth. Gabriele Cropper, 1950's Magdalene, who had put off her marriage (though she is 34) because she thought she was in the running for the part of the Virgin Mary, burst into tears when the committee chose Irmi Dengg. a 21-year-old salesgirl. Anneliese Mayr, 20. landed the part of the Magdalene, and Woodcarver Werner Bierling. 28, was named the Apostle John-the only beardless male role. Bearded Bierling promptly visited the barber...
...Ernst Mayr, professor of zoology, Harvard University......................... Sc.D...
Only two of the statements made so far expressed any doubt concerning the choice. Dr. Ernst Mayr, Professor of Zoology, thought the purple finch a fine bird, but added, "Actually it's nothing very important, if you ask me." Whole-heartdly in favor of his nominee, Rep. Monahan had to concede that the purple finch is not really purple, but "like a sparrow dipped in rasberry juice." Outside of these two minor points, the purple finch is generally regarded as one of America's finest sweet-throated songsters...