X MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS. 



Work on a monograph of Lachnosterna was alluded to by Dr. 

 Horn, and from the material now in hand about eighty species were 

 indicated. 



Many of those pi'esent gave their experience as to the time and 

 method of capturing Lachnosterna. 



November 24, 1887, 

 Being a legal holiday, no meeting was held. 



December 12, 1887. 

 Director Dr. Horn in the chair. 



The Treasurer of the Section presented his report, which was re- 

 ferred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Knight, McAllister and 

 Lewis for examination and report. 



Paper 205 was read by title and referred to Publication Committee. 



Dr. Horn announced that at the next meeting he would exhibit his 

 full series of Lachnosterna. 



Dr. McCook read a request from a gentleman in Liverpool for 

 specimens of Mygale Hentzii, and asked the assistance of the mem- 

 bers. He also stated that he had opened negotiations for an exchange 

 of specimens of insect architecture. 



An election for officers for 1888 being now in order, a ballot was 

 taken, and the following were chosen : 



Director,— G. H. Horn, M.D. 



Vice- Director, — Rev. H. C McCook, D.D. 



Recorder, — James H. Ridings. 



Treasurer, — E. T. Cresson. 



Publication Committee, — Henry Skinner, M.D., Philip Laurent. 



