1894-] 



ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 



Published monthly (except July and August), in charge of the joint 

 publication committees of the Entomological Section of the Academy 

 of Natural Sciences, of Philadelphia, and the American Entomological 

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PHILADELPHIA, PA., JUNE, 1894. 



FIELD MEETING. 



ON the 4th of July, 1890, a field meeting of the entomological societies 

 of New York, Brooklyn, Newark and Philadelphia, was held at James- 

 burg, N. J. A similar meeting was held on the same date of the follow- 

 ing year. These two meetings were so profitable and enjoyable that a 

 number of our entomological friends desire to have a similar meeting this 

 year on the " fourth." Jamesburg is probably the most suitable place to 

 meet, as it a good place to collect and about equidistant between the cities 

 mentioned. It is earnestly hoped that all the entomologists of the four 

 cities will attend, and also any from other places interested in the subject. 

 It is exceedingly pleasant to meet our entomological friends and corre- 

 spondents, some of whom we have never seen. Greetings and expe- 

 riences are exchanged and many topics of interest discussed at luncheon 

 time with mother earth for a seat and the blue canopy above, partly in- 

 tercepted by the delicate springtime leaves. The idea is to devote the 

 morning to collecting if so desired, and then to have a general meet at 

 luncheon and devote the afternoon to social pleasures. Jamesburg is on 

 the Amboy division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and may be reached 

 from New York via. Monmouth Junction, 7. 20 a.m.; Newark, 7.503.111.; 

 Philadelphia, Broad Street Station, 6. 50 a.m.; Camden, 7.00 a.m. Later 

 trains leave New York via. Rahway and Philadelphia on the Long Branch 

 division, but it is urged that the early train be taken, as this will bring the 

 party into Jamesburg at the same time. Nothing has been absolutely de- 

 cided upon yet, but it is sincerely hoped that the meeting may be con- 

 summated. If the different societies agree to have the excursion, all 

 parties interested could get any necessary information from the different 

 secretaries. Why not make it a big success ? 



