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insects. This case is now in the museum collection. At this same 

 meeting Mr. Hermann Schwarz spoke on "Collecting in Mexico," illus- 

 trated with many stereopticon views as well as insects he had collected 

 there. At the April meeting Mr. Philip Rau exhibited a number of 

 golden rod galls together with one species of diptera, and five spe- 

 cies of hymenoptera, which had emerged from them. Prof. J. F. 

 Abbott, chairman of the section, lectured on "Collecting in Japan," 

 illustrated with stereopticon views and a variety of coleoptera col- 

 lected by himself. 



It has been decided to continue the meetings throughout the 

 summer with an occasional field meet. The section is now composed 

 of nine members. 



It is believed that a lot of pent-up energy among the membership 

 might be set free by the acquisition by the Academy of cases for 

 insects. The Section is perfectly willing to do its share in getting 

 up a good collection for the museum if the Academy will furnish 

 the cases. 



Respectfully submitted, 



(Signed) Hermann Schwarz, 



Secretary of the Section. 



The following were elected to membersliip : Ernst A. 

 Bessey, Wintlirop Holt Clienery, S. W. Fordyce, F. M. 

 Rolfs. 



May 17, 1909. 



Vice-President Andrews in the chair; attendance 65. 

 The following resolutions were adopted: 



