ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE MEMBERS 



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Read January 2Qth, 1922. 



[In the absence of Mr. Blair through illness, the Address was read by 

 Mr. N. D. Kiley.] 



By K. G. Blair, B.Sc, F.E.S. 



LADIES and GENTLEMEN, the year upon which we are just 

 entering is a very momentous one for our Society, for, as 

 you know% in 1922 we celebrate our Jubilee. The date of 

 our origin "1872" goes further back than perhaps most of those here 

 present can remember. I think I am right in saying that of our 

 original members one only is surviving to-day, but though well 

 known to us all, if not in person at least by name, he has 

 unfortunately long ceased to be a member of this Society. I feel 

 sure, however, that all our members will unite in sending him a very 

 hearty message of congratulation upon the occasion of the Society's 

 Jubilee, and of hope that he will yet be spared many years to 

 continue his work on behalf of Entomology, work that had made 

 his name as an entomologist honoured by entomologists throughout 

 the world — I refer of course to George Charles Champion. 



Accompanying our message of congratulation I think it would be 

 a very fitting action on our behalf if we would extend to him a very 

 cordial invitation to resume his connection with the Society and 

 allow us to add his name to our Roll of Membership as an Honorary 

 Member. 



Though Mr. Champion is the only surviving member of the 

 little band of enthusiasts that gave us birth, there is one other 

 name on our list of members that dates from the same year, in 

 this case I am pleased to say the bearer of that name is with us to 

 receive in person our very hearty congratulations on his fifty years 

 membership of the Society ; amongst other services he has rendered 



