1887.] 



NATURAL SCIENCES OP PHILADELPHIA. 



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Other important accessions include suites of the land shells of 

 China from B. Schmacker and Rev. M. Heude, those from the latter 

 being a set of his types, a collection of Philippine and two of 

 Polynesian shells obtained by purchase, a series of the shells dredged 

 in southern American waters by Dr. Wm. H. Rush, U. S. N. includ- 

 ing a number of recently described new species, a collection from 

 Canton, Ills, from J. Wolf, and a large collection of Iowa shells from 

 B. Shimek. Our American suites have continued to be enriched, 

 as heretofore, by the gifts of numerous friends. In all 47 additions 

 from 31 sources have been made aggregating 739 lots and 3699 

 specimens (see Additions to Museum.) These have all been labelled . 

 and are incorporated in the collection which now embraces 51,327 

 trays and labels and 189,150 specimens." 



Five members and fourteen Correspondents have been elected 

 during the year. 



No changes have been made in the By-Laws of the section. 



The officers for 1888 are: 



Director, 

 Vice-Director 

 Recorder, . 

 Secretary, 

 Treasurer, . 

 Librarian, . 

 Conservator, 



W. S. W. Ruschenberger, 

 John Ford. 

 S. Raymond Roberts. 

 John H. Redfield. 

 . Wm. L. Mactier. 

 Edward J. Nolan. 

 Geo. W. Tryon, Jr. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



S. Raymond Roberts, 

 ' Recorder. 



REPORT OP THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION. 



The Recorder of the Entomological Section, would state that the 

 year now closing, has been one of advanced success. The meetings 

 have shown a marked improvement in the attendance of the mem- 

 bers, also in the increased interest in the proceedings. 



Much valuable information to Entomologists has been given, 

 through the remarks and addresses made by those present. Dr. 

 Horn has especially studied to assist all who were interested in the 

 special branch of Coleoptera. The section has held seven meetings 

 in the year, at which various entomological matters have been 

 discussed. 



