I4O ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [March, 'OQ 



still a comparatively young man we are confident that in time 

 he will surpass the remarkable record now held by the revered 

 treasurer of the Philadelphia Society, Mr. Ezra T. Cresson ; 

 R. P. Dow, recording 1 secretary ; A. C. Weeks, corresponding 

 secretary, which position he has held for over a quarter of a 

 century ; Geo. Franck, curator ; Wm. T. Bather, librarian. 



It was voted to appoint a committee of five to regulate the 

 valuable library which the society possesses, make a card cata- 

 logue, bind wherever necessary and make it of the greatest 

 possible practical use. It was then voted that E. L. Graef, the 

 veteran lepidopterist whose collection including all types, graces 

 the Brooklyn Institute Museum, be elected honorary president 

 of the society. 



The personnel of the society has changed much during the 

 past three years. The old guard, who were members when the 

 Bulletin and Entomologica Americana were in their glory, are 

 faithful, but recent elections have been largely young men who 

 are collectors and not necessarily masters of the principles of 

 fundamental entomology. The policy of the society has now 

 been changed to meet present conditions. There is to be an 

 educational keynote running through the future programs, and 

 practical demonstration is to figure. 



Under the head of scientific discussion Mr. Englehardt ex- 

 hibited a collection of mimetic or protectively colored forms 

 which he collected last summer in Guatemala. A series of 

 Syntomidae showed remarkable resemblance to the wasps of 

 the genus Polybia. The species of the genus Ageronia which 

 rest on tree trunks with wings expanded were fine examples of 

 protective coloration of upper wing surfaces. He showed also 

 a good variety of mimetic Papilio, Picris and Hcliconius and 

 protected Caligo, Satynis, Victorina, etc. 



R. P. Dow,, Recording Secretary. 



A regular meeting of the Entomological Section of the Chi- 

 cago Academy of Sciences was held Thursday, January 2ist, 

 at the John Crear Library. Nine members present. 



The Recorder read an announcement of the death of Dr. 



