MONTHLY PROCEKDINGS. XIX 



Notes on the species of Lachiiosterna of Temperate North America, 

 with descriptions of new species, by John B. Smith. From the 

 Author. 



The Root-knot disease of the Peach, Orange and other plants in 

 Florida, due to the work of Anguillula, by J. C. Neal, M. D. 



Exotische Schmetterlinge, von Dr. O. Staudinger und Dr. E. 

 Schatz, vol. ii, Part 5. By purchase. 



The report of the Treasurer was read and referred to a committee, 

 for report, to consist of Mr. Knight, Dr. Lewis and Mr. McAllister. 



Mr. Cresson reported the action of the joint committee of the 

 Section and Society, announcing their action in the organization of 

 the advisory committee to conduct the new publication. Mr. E. 

 M. x\aron was chosen editor, and Dr. Horn, Mr. Cresson and Dr. 

 Skinner were chosen advisory committee, Mr. Cresson being treasurer. 



The committee asked permission of the Section to add the name 

 of Philip P. Calvert, an associate meniber, to the advisory committee. 



On vote the request was granted. 



The Publication Committee reported in favor of publishing papers 

 entitled " Notes on some North American Odonata, with descriptions 

 of three nevf species," by Philip P. Calvert; also 



" Contributions towards a monograph of the Noctuidse of Tem- 

 perate North America — Revision of the species of Oncocnemis," by 

 John B. Smith. 



Report accepted and publication ordered. 



Donaticms to cabinet of American Entomological Society were 

 exhibited as follows : Sphinx lagens, Spilosoma congrua, Cer<ithosia 

 tricolor and Grapta umbrosa, from Dr. Skinner, all new to cabinet. 



Five species of Indian and three North American Coleoptera 

 from F. M. Jones, Wilmington, Del. 



Pamphilm Ethlius from Mr. Calvert, collected near Philadelphia. 



The committee on nominations reported a list, whereupon an elec- 

 tion was held and the following chosen for the year 1890 : 

 Director.— G. H. Horn, M. D. 

 Vice-Director.— B.. C. McCook, D. D. 

 Treasurer. — E. T. Cresson. 

 Recorder. — E. M. Aaron. 

 Publication Committee. — B. H. Smith, Philip Laurent. 



Mr. Smith declined, from the fact that he was on the same com- 

 mittee of the American Entomological Society, when IMr. J. H. 

 Ridings was chosen to the vacancy. 



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