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enon in many organisms. Reference was made to the influ- 

 ence of the remnants of the principal and cross-wing veins on 

 the disposition of elytral fasciae and vittae. 



Mr. Nunenmacher followed with remarks on the habits of 

 a mud-dauber wasp and on type labelling. 



Dr. Wellman took up the question of types and stated that 

 with one type specimen there could be no mistake, or with a 

 male and female type. The International Entomological Con- 

 gress was recommended as a body to settle such questions. 



Dr. Van Dyke stated, that as Dr. Wellman had been ap- 

 pointed Secretary of the International Entomological Congress, 

 we should appoint him as our representative, and have Dr. 

 Wellman use his influence to have the next Congress meet 

 in San Francisco, in 1915. 



Dr. Wellman was appointed as a committee of one. 



A communication was then read from Mr. L. E. Rick- 

 seeker. 



A discussion of the several papers and refreshments fol- 

 lowed. 



The Thirty-ninth Regular Meeting was held on the eve- 

 ning of February 25, 1911, at the Toke Point Grill, O'Far- 

 rell street, San Francisco, Cal. President Van Dyke in the 

 chair. Ten members and six visitors were present. 



Communications from Mrs. Kirkaldy, Prof. J. J. Rivers and 

 Edw. Ehrhorn were read. 



Prof. Rivers stated a desire to withdraw from the Society. 

 It was moved and carried that he be made an honorary 

 member. 



President Van Dyke stated that it was desirable to obtain 

 photographs or autographic letters from the older members 

 of the Society, and also of other entomologists of the Pacific 

 Coast, both of the past and present, a good beginning hav- 

 ing been made in obtaining those of Prof. J. J. Rivers and 

 W. G. W. Harford, both belonging to the older set of the re- 

 cent workers. 



Mr. Wm. Mann gave an account of collecting in Arizona, 



