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Letters were read from the Smithsonian Institution acknowledging 

 the receipt of the publications of the Society. 



The following papers were presented for publication in the Proceed- 



ings :- 



"Description of two new North American Cecidomyue. By Baron 

 R. Osten Sacken." 



"Notice of Thyridopteryx epliemerseformis. By Brackenridge 

 Clemens, M. D." 



And were referred to Committees. 



The Corresponding Secretary announced the death of Robert Ken- 

 nicott, a Corresponding Member of the Society. 



On ballot, Johnson Pettit. of Canada West, was elected a Corres- 

 ponding Member of the Society. 



December 10, 1866. 

 President Frazer in the Chair. 



Twelve members present. 



The Annual Reports of the Recording and Corresponding Secreta- 

 ries, the Treasurer, the Curator, and the Standing Committees, were 

 read and accepted. 



The following donations to the Library were announced : — 



The Entomologists' Monthly Magazine, Vol. II, and five numbers of Vol. III. 

 From the Editors. 



The Practical Entomologist, Vol. I. From the Publication Committee. 



On ballot, J. Herman Strecker was elected a Resident Member, and 

 Henry Shinier, M. D., of Illinois, and R. McLaughlin, of London, 

 England, were elected Corresponding Members of the Society. 



An election was then held for Officers and Standing Committees to 

 serve for the ensuing year. 



The following Officers were chosen : President, George H. Horn, 

 M. D. Vice President, William S. Pine. Corresponding Secretary, 

 E. T. Cresson. Recording Secretary, J. Frank Knight. Treasurer, 

 Jas. W. McAllister. Curator, E. T. Cresson. 



