REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, 1921. 



IN presenting the fiftieth Annual Report the Council is pleased 

 to be able to state that the Society is in a very satisfactory 

 condition. The membership has reached the total of 192, a 

 higher figure than it has attained for many years past. Sixteen 

 new members have been elected, while only two have resigned, and 

 two have been taken oft" the list under Byelaw 10(2). The Council 

 also regrets to say that four deaths have to be reported (one took 

 place in 1920). In the death of Dr. T. A. Chapman, F.R.S., the 

 Society loses one of its most distinguished members ; he joined the 

 Society soon after coming to the S.E. of England, in 1897, and was 

 79 years of age on his decease in December last. Mr. J. Jiiger 

 died on January 5th, at the age of 88 ; he joined the Society in 

 1886, and for many years was a regular attendant. Mr. A. E. Hall 

 died on December 30th, at the age of 51 ; he joined in 1888, and 

 although living at a distance took a keen interest in the Society's 

 work. Mr. Woolacott joined in 1917. The Council have to regret 

 the resignation of Mr. A. Russell through ill-health. He joined the 

 Society in 1898, and for some time was a very active member, 

 serving on the Council. 



A Special Exhibition of Orders other than Lepidoptera was held 

 on June 23rd, with considerable success. 



The Annual Exhibition took place on November 24th, and con- 

 stituted a further record, 170 members and friends being present. 



The Lantern has been used on several occasions, Mr. Dennis 

 again acting as a very efficient Hon. Lanternist. 



The following papers have been read before the Society : — 



" The Parasite of Sirex (/iiias, Ulnjssa pcrsuasoria," by Miss L. E. 

 Cheesman. 



" The Natural History of Macedonia," by the Rev. T. Waterston, 

 F.E.S. 



" The Water-Mites, Hydrachnina," by Mr. D. Soar, F.R.M.S. 



