June, igoi.] PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 93 



Mr. Schaeffei" exhibited the species of Trec'ius, among which was a new species 

 collected on Mt. Mitchell, western North Carolina, by Mr. Beutenmiiller. The dif- 

 ferences between the species were pointed out, also the more salient characters of the 

 new species. Mr. Beutenmiiller spoke on the habits of Trechus hydropicw: and the 

 new .species, both of which he stated lived in deep damp moss and were obtained by 

 sifting. 



Meeting of February i8, 1901. 



Held at the residence of Mr. C. F. Groth, 139 E. 40th St. President Beuten- 

 miiller in the chair. Fourteen members present. 



Mr. L. Kriiger, proposed at a previous meeting, was elected a corresponding 

 member. 



On motion it was decided that the Journal shall not be sent to members in the 

 arrears with their dues for one year. 



Mr. Groth exhibited his collection of insect architecture. 



The president appointed the following committees: Field Committee, Wm. D. 

 Kearfott, and Dr. E. G. Love. Auditing Committee : H. G. Barber, O. Seifert, and 

 Chas. Palm. Delegates to the Scientific Alliance, Dr. E. G. Love and C. F. Groth 

 and the president by the constitutions of the Alliance. 



The death of Mr. Frederick Clarkson, a member of this society was announced 

 by Mr. Groth, and upon motion Mr. A. C. Weeks was asked to draft proper resolu- 

 tions on the death of our fellow member, whereupon Mr. Weeks presented the fol- 

 lowing : 



Resolved, That we, the members of this Society, sincerely regret the death of our 

 associate and realize that thereby we have lost a worthy member, a genial and cour- 

 teous companion and a respected and valued friend. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be entered in our minutes and a copy thereof 

 transmitted to the family of the deceased. 



After a social and informal meeting, adjournment. 



Meeting of March 5, 1900. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. Dr. Love in the chair, pro- 

 tent. Eleven members present. 



The following motions were made and accepted : (i) That a sum not exceed- 

 ing three dollars be appropriated to defray the expenses of each social meeting held 

 at a member's house. (2) That this Society shall hold a subscription dinner on April 

 17th, provided a sufficient number of members and their friends participate, and the 

 arrangements for the dinner be left in the hands of Mr. Chas. Palm. (3) That a 

 certificate of membership be prepared. (4) That a circular soliciting new members 

 and subscribers to the Journal be issued at the expense of the Society. 



Mr. Watson showed an interesting aberration of Paniphila hoboinok taken in 

 Van Courtlandt Park, N. Y. The upper left-hand side of the specimen was the nor- 

 mal dimorphic female, pocohonlas, while the right-hand side showed the yellow mark- 

 ings of hobomok. The under side was entirely abnormal, being a mixture of hohomok 

 and xax. poeohotitas ; the markings are not symmetrical, the left side being entirely 

 different from the right. 



