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ence. Cases of local insects were exhibited by the Secretary and Mr. Rose- 

 burgh, and Mr. Carmichael of Chiefs wood showed six splendid cases of exotic 

 butterflies, including a fine series of both Morpho Menelaus, and M, Achilles; 

 also some rare Papilios, including Dolicaon, Cloanthus, Rhetenor, Astorion, 

 Protenor, 2Ierope, and Nereus. Mr. Tait exhibited some fine Himalayan 

 insects. Donations to the Society's collection were made by the Secretary and 

 Mr. Roseburgh, and a splendid series of Urania fuliginis was given by Mr. 

 Carmichael. 



{7th January, 1888, Mr. Litster presiding). A long letter was read by the 

 Secretary, from Mr. Smart of Sydney, New South Wales, on Entomological 

 life in Australia, containing, among other matter, a description of larvae and 

 cocoons of several Australian lepidoptera, which had been very abundant in 

 the vicinity of Sydney during the past season, and also a most interesting 

 account of ^Benacus Haldemannii (a fish-killing beetle) and its ravages among 

 the fish in the ponds and fountains of the Governor's grounds. A general con- 

 versation followed, after which the Secretary exhibited a case of insects, including 

 several from the south of England and some specimens of Papilio from India. 

 Mr. Thomson exhibited a series of Mania Maura. A donation was made by 

 the Secretary to the Society's collection of a series of tuna and iota ; and T. 

 D. Gibson Carmichael, Esq. of Chiefswood, presented the Society with a very 

 fine microscope, a number of slides, and books on British Beetles and Spiders. 

 The thanks of the meeting were cordially voted to Mr. Carmichael. 



(4th February, 1888). The members held their eighth annual meeting on 

 the above date. The Secretary read an extract from the Entomologist on the 

 larvae of Australian insects used as food by the aborigines, and exhibited a 

 series of Bombyx Quercus, and several varieties of the same insect, also a num- 

 ber of Nocture. Mr. Tait exhibited several specimens of P. pilosaria which 

 had emerged during January, and a photographic group of the members of 

 the Society, which was much admired for its design and hnish. The President 

 (Mr. Litster) congratulated the Society on the progress made during the year. 

 They had now a very fair collection, in good condition ; and he hoped that 

 during the next season an effort would be made to fill up many of the blanks 

 in it. The librarian stated that several standard works had been added to the 

 libraiy during the year ; and an abstract of the Treasurer's accounts showed a 

 substantial balance in favour of the Society. The following office-bearers were 

 elected: President and Curator, Mr. Angus Litster; Vice-President, Mr. Wm. 

 Pringle ; Secretary, Mr. John Spiers ; Treasurer, Mr. William Thomson ; 

 Librarian, Mr. John Clapperton ; Auditors, Messrs. Roseburgh and Wilson. 

 It was agreed to arrange entomological excursions during the coming year. 



REVIEWS. 



A VERTEBRATE FAUNA OF SUTHERLAND, CAITHNESS, AND 



WEST ROSS. By J. A. Harvie Brown, F.R.S.E., F.Z.S.; and 



T. E. Buckley, B.A., F.Z.S. 



A most important addition has been made within the past winter to the 



Zoology of Scotland in the book the name of which stands at the head of this 



