ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION. XXlll 



The following were presented by the author : — 



First and Second Annual Keports on the Injurious and other In- 

 sects of the State of New York, by J. A. Lintner. 



Report of some Injurious Insects for the year 1886, by J. A. 

 Lintner. 



On some Injurious Insects of Massachusetts, by J. A. Lintner. 



Report on the Insects and other Animal Forms of Caledonia Creek, 

 New York, by J. A. Lintner. 



Insects of the Clover Plant, by J. A. Lintner. 



On some species of Nisoniades, by J. A. Lintner. 



A new principle in protection from Insect attack, by J. A. Lintner. 



Cut Worms, by J. A- Lintner. 



Entomological Contributions, No. 4, by J. A. Lintner. 



Lepidoptera of the Adirondack Region of New York, by J. A. 

 Lintner. 



The annual rejwrt of the Treasurer was read, and on motion re- 

 feri'ed to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Knight, Horn and 

 Lewis for audit. 



The Publication Committee i-eported in favor of publishing paper 

 199, entitled " Contributions to a knowledge of the Lepidoptera of 

 West Africa" by Rev. W. J. Holland. 



Paper 200 was read by title and referred to same Committee. 



Dr. Horn announced the death of Baron E. von Harold in August, 

 and referred to the excellent work which he had done, especially 

 among the Scarab?eid?e. The " Catalogus Coleoptorum," prepared 

 in conjunction with Dr. Gemmiger, was a monument to his industry, 

 and the most important general work published since the " Genera" 

 by Lacordaire. 



On motion of Mr. Ridings an appropriation of ten dollars was 

 made to Mr. Coburn, the Janitor of the Academy, for his services. 



The consideration of the suggestion made by the Custodian to ojjen 

 the rooms at night, was deferred to a fiiture meeting. 



An election for officers for 1887 was then held, and upon count of 

 the ballots the following were declared chosen : 

 Director, — Dr. G. H. Horn. 

 Vice-Diredor,—Yi. C. McCook, D. D. 

 Recorder, — James H. Ridings. 

 Treasurer, — E. T. Cresson. 

 Publication Committee, — Dr. H. Skinner, Philip Laurent. 



