92 Journal New York Entomological Society. [Voi. ix. 



Resolved, That we sincerely mourn for the bright and genial companion, the 

 pleasing and sympathetic instructor, the ever-ready and attractive speaker, the indus- 

 trious and intelligent student, the man, valiant for the right yet modest and unassum- 

 ing, by foes respected and admired, by friends honored and esteemed. 



Resolved, That we deeply regret his sudden and untimely departure in the meri- 

 dian of his e.Kperience and powers, while his master hand was on the key, alert to 

 complete his self-allotted tasks in the solution of those problems of nature to which 

 he had devoted so large a portion of his abounding talents and energies. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be inserted in the minutes of the Society and a 

 copy thereof sent to the family of the deceased. 



Meeting of December i8, 1900. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. In absence of the President 

 and Vice-President, Mr. L. H. Joutel was elected as chairman pro te/ii. Twelve 

 members present. 



Mr. F. D. Watson was elected an active member of the Society. < 



Mr. Kearfott and Dr. Love were appointed as a committee to nominate officers 

 for the year 1901. 



Mr. Schaeffer exhibited a number of Coleoptera collected in the vicinity of New 

 York : Melasis pectinicornis, Deltometopus rufipes, Entomophthalmits riijiolus, Mic- 

 rorrhagus subsinuatus, AI. hitineralus, M. aiidax, Hypocoilus frontosHS, and Scliizo- 

 philus stibrufus. He also spoke on the different way of collecting. The species 

 referred to live in dead branches, generally oak. 



After discussion adjournment. 



Meeting of January 15, 1901. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. President Beutenmiiller in 

 the chair. Nine members present. 



The treasurer presented his report on the finances of the Society for the year 

 1900, which was accepted, and referred to the auditing committee. The following 

 officers were elected for the year 1901 : President, Wm. Beutenmiiller; Vice-Presi- 

 dent, Wm. D. Kearfott ; Treasurer, L. H. Joutel ; Recording Secretary, Chas. 

 Schaeffer ; Corresponding Secretary, C. F. Groth ; Executive Committee, Chas. 

 Palm, H. Hug, C. F. Groth, R. Ottolengui, O. Seifert ; Publication Committee, Wm. 

 Beutenmiiller, L. H. Joutel, Chas. Schaeffer and Chas. Palm. 



Mr. Kearfott extended an invitation to the members to meet in his house at 

 Montclair, N. J., on January 27th, to examine his large collection of Lepidoptera. 

 After a general discussion, adjournment. 



Meeting of February 5, 1901. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. President Beutenmiiller in 

 the chair. Nine members present. 



The resignations of Messrs. E. Shoemaker and Ernest J. Munch were read 

 and accepted. 



Mr. L. Kriiger, of Stettin, Germany, was proposed for corresponding membership 

 by Mr. Beutenmiiller. 



