meeting, the amount aimed at was quickly oversubscribed, the 

 grand total of the amount subscribed being £95 12s. 6d. The 

 amount at the credit of the Suspense Account is now in course of 

 investment in 5% War Loan, and as will be seen by the duly 

 audited Balance Sheet printed on pages x., xi., the finances of the 

 Society are again in a thoroughly satisfactory condition. The 

 Council desire to take this opportunity to express their appreciation 

 of the valuable aid rendered by the unofficial committee of four, 

 and to the general body of members through Avhose timely 

 assistance this satisfactory state of affairs has been brought about. 



A Special Exhibition of Orders other than Lepidoptera was held 

 on May 8th with consideraljle success. 



The Annual " Exhibition of Varieties and other Objects of 

 Interest" was held on November 27th, when more ttian a hundred 

 members and friends were present. Tho aberrations exhibited 

 were more varied than on the previous occasion, and included 

 several gynandromorphs and numerous remarkable forms of British 

 Butterflies. 



The Lantern has been used on five occasions during the past 

 year, and Mr. Dennis has kindly officiated as Honorary Lanternist. 



Papers have been read before the Society by Dr. J3oulenger, 

 F.E.S., and Messrs. F. W. Thorrington, B. W. Adkin, E. J. 

 Bunnett, F. W. Frohawk, C. W. Sperring, and Hy. J. Turner, and 

 are printed in full or as resumes in the body of the Proceedings. 



During the year a very useful collection of Micro-Lepidoptera 

 was presented to the Society by Admiral Digby, at the desire of 

 his late brother, the Rev. C. R. Digby, of Oakley, near Basing- 

 stoke. The Pyralidae and the greater portion of the Tineina have 

 already been amalgamated with the Society's series. This donation 

 was the more welcome as the Tineina have hitherto been poorly 

 represented in the Society's cabinets, and for such a handsome 

 donation the Council desires to offer its best thanks. 



The Hon. Curator reports that specimens of Coleoptera have 

 been presented to the Society's collections by Messrs. Ashby, Bunnett, 

 Quilter, Turner, and himself. 



' The Hon. Librarian reports that, despite some temporary 

 difficulties in obtaining access to parts of the library, the number 

 of books borrowed by members for study have been approximately 

 double that of the preceding year. 



Field Meetings were held at Box Hill, Effingham, and Ockham 



