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4. No generic or specific name should be acknowledged which has 

 not been printed in a published work. (Unanimous.) 



5. A generic name, when once established, should never be can- 

 celled in any subsequent subdivision of the group, but retained in a 

 restricted sense for one of the constituent portions of the original genus. 

 (Unanimous.) 



6. In constructing family names they should end in idee. (Divided 

 opinion.) 



7. The tribe should occupy an intermediate place between the sub- 

 family and genus. (Unanimous.) 



8. The authority for the species and not for the generic combination 

 should follow the name of an insect. (Divided opinion.) 



9. The proposition of a genus by simple designation of a type is to 

 be greatly deprecated. All new names should be accompanied by ample 

 definitions that will permit no doubt as to the species intended or as to 

 the characters of the genus proposed. (Unanimous.) 



10. No description should be made from a figure. (Unanimous.) 



11. The number of individuals upon which either a specific or 

 generic diagnosis is based should always be stated. (Unanimous.) 



After a lengthy discussion, on motion of Mr. E. B. Reed, the following 

 resolution was unanimously passed : 



That the report of the committee be adopted, and that any rules on 

 which this committee have expressed a divided opinion have a marginal 

 note attached thereto, reciting such fact. 



It was also resolved that all the explanations, &c, offered in the 

 majority report be referred back to the committee with power to print 

 such explanations as may be agreed on, with the rules. 



Moved by Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, seconded by S. H. Scudder — That 

 no alteration or addition to the rules now adopted be made, unless such 

 alteration or addition be proposed at one annual meeting of the Club, 

 and be adopted at a subsequent annual meeting. Carried unanimously. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place, resulting 

 as follows : President, Dr. LeConte ; Vice-President, S. H. Scudder ; 

 Secretary, C. V. Riley. 



Mr. Scudder brought to the notice of the members a pattern insect 

 box, which he believed to be pest-proof. These boxes are exceedingly 



