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and are preserved, I hope, from rough usage, why should 

 we not make an attempt to restore some of the beautiful 

 insects that formerly inhabited our Forest, but which have 

 been collected off the face of the district? Why should 

 not our glades be once more enlivened by the graceful 

 flight of Limenitis Syhilla ? Why should we not see Argyn- 

 nis PajyJiia a common frequenter of our bramble -blossoms ? 

 Such species abound in New Forest, Hampshire, and the 

 conditions of our own Forest seem favourable for them ; 

 they formerly inhabited this district, and there is no reason, 

 as far as we can see, why they should not do so again. 

 Some of our members will, perhaps, bear this suggestion 

 in mind during the approaching summer, and, instead of 

 filling rows in their cabinet drawers, will forward living 

 specimens to enable us to attempt this restoration. 



The brief resume of our work which I have now laid 

 before you cannot but impress those who are interested in 

 our progress with the idea that we have entered upon our 

 career with an activity that promises well for our future 

 prosperity. The objects of the Club, as laid down in our 

 Eules, have thus far been carried out with success, and 

 our position as a scientific body is now well established. 

 We are about to enter upon another year of our labours : it 

 is for you to carry on the good work. 



