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Apart from Trinien's researches on subjects connected with 

 evolution and natural selection, he was the author of the principal 

 work on 'South-African Butterflies' (3 vols.. London, 1887- 

 1889). In writing this fine monograph, which may be looked 

 upon as an expansion of his early work ' Rhopalocera Africae 

 Australis' (London, 1862-06), Trimen was assisted by Col. J. H. 

 Bowker. Much literary grace is evident in all Trimen's writings, 

 whether appearing as volumes or in the publications of the Linnean, 

 Zoological, and Entomological Societies. He took great pains with 

 his style, and felt a just pride in the clear and accurate descri])- 

 tions which make his works so pleasant as well as so valuable to 

 the reader. 



Trimen had a keen sense of humour to which he gave free play 

 in the companionship of kindred spirits. He delighted in the 

 society of a large number of friends, for whom he felt and in whom 

 he inspired a warm affection. 



"With Trimen's death the world has lost the last of the six great 

 naturalists who laid the foundations of the study of Insect 

 Mimicry — Charles Darwin, H. W. Bates, Tritz Midler, A. K. 

 AVallace, Eaphael Meldola, and Eoland Trimen. 



[E. B. PouLxox.] 



June 7th, 1917. 



Sir Datid Pkaix, C.jM.G,, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the Anniversary Meeting of the 24th May, 

 1917, were read and confirmed. 



The report of the Donations received since the last meeting 

 was laid before the Eellows, and the thanks of the Society to the 

 several Donors were ordered. 



Mr. John Kitching, jMr. Alfred James Wilmott. Mr. John 

 Eamsbottom, M.A. (Cantab.), and Mr. Arthur John Pry Gibbons 

 were admitted Pellows. 



Mr. Harold Downes, M.B., Ch.M. (Edin.), Mr. AValter John 

 Dowson, M.A. (Cantab.), and Mr. James L^dale, were elected 

 Fellows, and Mr. Albert Bruce Jackson was elected an Associate. 



The President announced that he had appointed the following 

 to be Vice-Presidents during the forthcoming Society's year : — Mr. 

 James Gkotes, Mr. Hoeace "Woollaston Monckton, Treas.L.S., 

 E.G.S., Dr. DuKiNFiELD Heney Scott, E.E.S., and Dr. Aethue 

 EvEEETT Shipley, F.E.S. 



The Meeting then adjourned till 8.0 p.m. at the Lecture 

 Theatre of the Civil Service Commission, Burlington Gardens. 



