PREFACE TO VOL. XXYI. 



On April 15th our Magazine will have reached the close of its 

 25th year, its first quarter of a century. Established by its revered 

 late Editor, Mr. J. W. Tutt, as a Journal of Variation, it has more or 

 less kept its object in view daring the whole of that period, but at the 

 same time its pages have been open for articles and discussions on 

 every subject in which entomologists have been interested. Of the 

 names of those who were contributors to the first two volumes we still 

 have nearly a score who continue to give us notes, articles, or in- 

 formation, on the other hand we note with sorrow that nearly two 

 score of our then helpers have passed away. 



May we ask our subscribers one and all to help us with notes 

 during the coming year. The great world struggle will take the 

 thought and energy of many of us, and like everything else our study 

 must suffer to a degree, but by mutual aid, even if it be but 

 individually small, we shall do well. 



Again we have issued 24 plates during the year. For these we 

 are indebted to the continued kindness of Dr. Chapman (10), Mr. 

 G. T. Bethune-Baker (9), Mr. P. A. Buxton (1), Mr. B. C. S. Warren 

 (1), and Dr. Burr (1). For the General Index we have to thank 

 Mr. J. R. le B. Tomlin, and Professor Hudson Beare, Dr. Burr, and 

 Mr. Collin have kindly undertaken sections of the Special Index. 

 The active aid and ready, useful criticism of the Rev. Geo, Wheeler 

 has been at all times a reliable advantage. 



Kind wishes to all contributors and subscribers for the coming 

 season. 



Hy. J. Turner. 



