XXX MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS. 



The following papers were read for publication : — 



Synopsis of the Apionidae of the United States, by John B. Smith, 



Revision of the United States species of Anomala, by George H. 

 Horn, M. D. 



Revision of the United States species of Notoxus and Mecynotarsus, 

 by Greorge H. Horn, M D. 



On the North American Asilidae ( Dasypogoninae, Laphrinae), with a 

 new genus of Syrphidae, by S. W. WiUiston, M. D. 



Dr. Horn called attention to the numerous independent publications 

 now appearing in Europe, some of which contain descriptions of species 

 from our fauna. From the style of the publications and the character 

 of some of the descriptions, the publishers and authors seem to favor 

 rapid publication of names rather than permanent benefit to science. 



Dr. Horn also called attention to a recent paper in the " American 

 Naturalist," by Dr. Packard, on the " Genealogy of Insects," in which 

 some remarkable views were expressed. The generalizations on larvae, 

 and the deductions therefrom, did not agree with Dr. Horn's experience, 

 more particularly in the comparisons of the mouth parts of Elateridae 

 and Carabidae. 



October 12, 1888. 

 Vice-Director Dr. HoR.v in the chair. 



The following additions to the Library of the American Entomological 

 Society were announced : — 



Proceedings of the Zoological Society of I^ndon, 1882, part 4 ; 1883, 

 part 1. From the Society. 



Transactions, Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South 

 Australia, vols, iv and v. From the Society. 



Entomologists' Monthly Magazine, No. 233. From the Conductors. 



Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. herausgegeben von der Deutschen 

 Entomologischen Gesellschaft, vol. xxvii. No. 2, 1883. From the Society. 



Annales de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique, vol. xxvi, 1882. 

 Prom the Society. 



Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae, vols, xv and xvi. From the 



Society. 



Mittheilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, vol. 



vi, Nos. 7-9. From the Society. 



Materiaux pour la Faune Entomologique de la province de Limbourg^ 

 Coleopt^res deuxieme Centurie, par A. P. de Borre. From the Author. 



