Feb., '03] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 57 



NEW MEXICO is a fine place in which to collect insects, and if you 

 don't think the following doggerel is a base slander, consult PROF. 



COCKERELL : 



" And the Devil said it was all he needed 

 To start a new Hell, and then he proceeded. 



He scattered tarantulas along the roads, 



Put thorns on the cactus and horns on the toads. 



He mixed up the sand with millions of ants, 



So those who sit down need half-soles on their pants, 



He lengthened the horns of the Texas steer, 



And put an addition to jack-rabbit's ear. 



He quickened the step of the broncho steed, 

 And poisoned the feet of the centipede. 

 He put Juajalota in all the lakes, 

 And under the rocks hid rattlesnakes. 

 The wild boar roam's through the chapparell, 

 It's a mighty poor place he's got for a hell." 



IN THE NEWS for December I notice that at the meeting of the Harris 

 Club in Boston, several members reporting having seen Vanessa mil- 

 berti near Boston during October. It may be of interest to know that 

 the insect was also seen in Providence. I captured a fine specimen on 

 October 19, 1902, in my flower garden, hovering over the blossoms. 

 The insect appeared to be entirely fearless, settling down on the flowers 

 beside me as I was picking them for a bouquet. This is the first I have 

 ever taken or seen in the few years that I have been collecting, and I 

 should judge it is rather uncommon in this locality. Mr. E. D. Keith 

 also reports taking one a few days before in his garden. JAMES E. 

 BILLSON, Providence, R. I. 



Doings of Societies. 



A meeting of the Chicago Entomological Society was held 

 in the John Crerar Library, December 18, 1902. 



Nine members were present. Mr. Lougley in the chair. 



Mr. Kwiat, treasurer, reported a balance of $23.08 on hand. 



President Longley read a review of the Society's progress 

 for the year, which was heard with much interest. 



It was moved by Mr. Adams that the Society affiliate with 

 the Chicago Academy of Natural Sciences. Mr. Kwiat 

 voted the motion out of order, on the ground that it disagreed 



