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The collection in the care of the Section has been carefully ex- 

 amined by the Curator of the American Entomological Society, and 

 its condition is now much better than heretofore. 



The entomological collection of the late Titian R. Peale, Esq., 

 which was presented to the Academy, has been transferred to the 

 care of the Section. After selecting therefrom much that was spoiled 

 for want of care, the remainder has been reset and labeled as the 

 " T. R. Peale Collection," in accordance with the expressed wish of 

 the heirs. 



In compliance with the request of the Academy, the Entomologi- 

 cal Section has selected the meeting of the second Tuesday of each 

 alternate month at which to bring before the Academy matters 

 pertaining to entomology. 



The meetings of the Section have been much enhanced in interest 

 by the reports of collections and observations by its members, some 

 of whom have still further detailed the same in published articles. 



The Section desiring to make its influence more generally felt by 

 the students of Entomology, has determined to issue a publication 

 id be known as "The Entomological News and Proceedings of the 

 Entomological Section of the Academy Natural Sciences of Phila- 

 delphia." It will be issued monthly in parts of not less than 16 

 pages, and will contain, together with the proceedings, articles from 

 contributors and a general resume of entomological matter. Mr. 

 E. M. Aaron has been appointed editor, with a supervisory com- 

 mittee to assist in the details of the work. 



At the meeting in December the following officers were elected : — 

 Director, .... Geo. H. Horn, M. D. 

 Vice Director, . . . H. C. McCook, D. D. 

 Treasurer, . . . . E. T. Cresson. 



Recorder E. M. Aaron. 



J. H. Ridings. 



Publication Com. 



Philip Laurent. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Jas. H. Ridings, 



Record' r. 



REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL SECTION. 



The Vice-Director of the Botanical Section respectfully reports 

 that the stated meetings have been held regularly during the year, 



