William T. Innes was born 151 years ago today (February 2, 1874 – February 27, 1969). I think this should be a national holiday with all pet shops and on-line suppliers offering Innes Day sales and all public aquariums providing free admission.
It should be an international holiday, really.
With dancing and fish costumes.
You beat me to the punch . This is also the birthday of Dr. Innes’ esteemed editor Professor George Sprague Myers of Stanford University . February 2 , 1905 - November 4 , 1985 . Dr. Innes makes mention of their same birthdays in his book and goes on to praise Professor Myers as does Myers for Dr. Innes .
Two very different men . One a gentleman and very dignified , the other not so much but such is life .This would not extend to Dr Axelrod's birthday, where there could be dodgeball tournaments with "taxes" written on the dodgeballs, and we could all give each other fake violins. We could give each other cash to name species after each other - for a day, all your fish could answer to 'Gary'.
Innes Day would be a way more dignified affair. it might not catch on in 2025.
I totally agree...It should be an international holiday, really.
With dancing and fish costumes.