382 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Oct., IQI1 



THE ST. LOUIS ENTOMOLOGICAL CLUB. 



Since its inception, in April, 1904, the St. Louis Entomo- 

 logical Club has been active in promoting' an interest in ento- 

 mology, both systematic and ecologic, among its members. 



The rules and regulations of the club provide that the mem- 

 bership be limited to twelve, so that each may have an oppor- 

 tunity of entertaining the rest at least once every twelve 

 months. 



An aspirant to membership must, by invitation, attend at 

 least three consecutive meetings, after which a ballot vote is 

 taken. To elect, the vote must be unanimous. The meetings 

 are held on the second Saturday evening of each month, at 

 the homes of the members or at any place that may be con- 

 venient to the host. The meetings are informal, being in the 

 form of a friendly gathering of men interested in the study of 

 insects. 



The member who is to entertain the club notifies every other 

 member by mail at least three days previous to the meeting. 

 In case a member cannot attend he at once sends notice to that 

 effect. The host is required to prepare and read a paper per- 

 taining to some phase of entomology which is then discussed. 

 These discussions usually prove a valuable aid to the mem- 

 bers. The host is also required to prepare a simple luncheon 

 for the members, of which only those who care to do so 

 participate. I may add, confidentially, that as yet there has 

 been no declination. 



There are no officers except a Secretary, who keeps a record 

 of the meetings and has charge of the papers read. There are 

 no dues but in case of necessary printing each member is re- 

 quested to pay an equal part. 



The following are at this time members of the club, and 

 each one extends a cordial invitation to correspond to anyone 

 who wishes to obtain information regarding the insects of this 

 section: Messrs. M. W. Schmidt, 721 Carpenter Place; Geo. 

 H. Hosenfeldt, 3673 South Broadway; Paul Schroers, 38613 

 McRee Avenue; Ernst Schwarz, 6310 Newstead Avenue; 



