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Mr. Sinallinan, of Heme Hill, and Mr. Aiisorfje, of Kingston-on-Thames, were 

 elected Members. 



Mr. Edwards exhibited a speeinion of the floral simulator, the Orthopteron 

 Oongylus gongyloides from India. Mr. McArthur (1) a speeimen of llepialus 

 hitmuli (S , showing white patches of scales on tlie under-side; (2) two examples of 

 Dianthacia nana {conspcrsaj from the South of Lewis, both very dark, and five 

 examples from Shetland all much lighter, and two very much ligliter from the 

 development of white and orange patches. Mr. West (Greenwich) two species of 

 Aquatic Rhynchota from near Montreal, the huge Behntoma americanum, and 

 the smaller Za'ithajfioiniiea, as well as an example of Cicada tibicen. Mr. Dobson, 

 a very light specimen of AmpMpyra pyramideu taken in his garden at sugar ; it 

 was a striking contrast to the rich mahogany form characteristic of the New Forest 

 race ; Pygivra curtula bred, rich in colour, one captured at light, very pale ; and 

 a series of S. faligino.ia of a rich coloration. Dr. Chapman, a large number of 

 species of Lejndoptera he had captured during a tour in Spain in company with 

 Mr. Champion, and read notes on his journey. 



January 14th, 190-1. — The President in the Chair. 



Mr. East, of Stoke Newington, was elected a Member. 



Mr. R. Adkin exhibited a short bred series of Acontia luctuosa, and contributed 

 notes on their life history. Mr. Edwards, ova of Hybernia rupicapraria, and a 

 specimen of a large and curious Orthopteron, sent by M. Montandon from near 

 Bucharest Mr. Tonge, a series of capital photographs of the ova of Lepidoptera, 

 including Hybernia rupicapraria. Hemerophila abrupiaria, Mellinea circellaris, 

 Argynnis thore, and Anehocelis riijiua. Mr. West, specimens of Dermestes lar- 

 darius, which he had bred from almonds, among which it had occurred freely. 

 Mr Browne, a large number of species of Lepidoptera captured at Dawlish between 

 July 23rd and August 7th, 1903. Mr. Turner, a few species of Lepidoptera taken 

 at the same place and about the same time. Mr. Browne then read a paper descrip- 

 tive of his holiday collecting at Dawlisli, to which Mr. Turner added a few notes on 

 the Micro-Lepidoptera and other Orders. The report of the Field Meeting held 

 on July 11th, 1903, at Wendover was reafl. 



January 2B,th. — Annual Meeting. — The President in the Chair. 



The first half of the Meeting was devoted to the receiving of the Treasurer's 

 Report and Balance Sheet, the election of the Officers and Council for the ensuing 

 year, and the reading of the Annual Address by the President. The following is a 

 list of the Ofllcers and Council for 1904 :— President, Alfred Sich, F.E.S. ; Vice- 

 Presidents, H. Main, B.Sc, F.E S., H. Step, F.L.S. ; Treasurer, T. W. Ilall, F.E.S. ; 

 Librarian, A. W. Dodds ; Curator, W. West (Greenwich) ; Hon. Secretaries, 

 Stanley Edwards, F.L.S., &c. (Corresponding), H. J. Turner, F.E.S. (Report) ; 

 Council, R. Adkin, F.E.S., F. Noad Clark, F. B. Carr, H. S. Fremlin, M.R.C.S., 

 L.R.C.P., F.E.S., W. J. Lucas, B.A., F.E.S., H. A. Sauze, W. West (Streatham). 

 Subsequently Mr. Thompson, of " Garlands," Red Hill, was elected a Member. 



Mr. Tonge exhibited several admirable photographs of the ova of Lepidoptera, 

 Mr. Step, a specimen of the Dublin prawn. Mr. Turner read notes on the Natural 

 History of Canada, sent to him by Mr. A. J. Croker. — H. J. Tubnee, Hun. Sec. 



