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Certainly not. They are fellow-labourers with ourselves in 

 the same vineyard ; and on their exertions, in the practical 

 part of entomology, will frequently depend the solution of 

 some of the most important questions regarding the higher 

 departments of the science. I cannot but think, therefore, 

 that, following the excellent example of the Linnaean Society, 

 we should open the door of fellowship to these meritorious 

 persons; and, by the institution of associates, enable every 

 entomologist, in his respective sphere of life, to become a 

 member of the same scientific body. Associates should be 

 proposed by members, and regularly balloted for. This 

 measure would guard the Society from the obtrusion of im- 

 proper persons ; mutual benefit would result to all parties ; 

 and we should concede to them the use of our library and 

 museum, without allowing them to possess any voice in the 

 administration of our affairs. 



Another point connected with this division of our subject is, 

 the place and times of meeting, — both involving questions of 

 expense to the Society, and of convenience to its members. 

 From the nature of our union, and the smallness of our annual 

 subscription, we can never hope to possess those pecuniary 

 resources enjoyed by the more wealthy societies of the metro- 

 polis. I indulge a confident expectation, therefore, now that 

 our little association has assumed a permanent form, that, 

 through the representation and exertions of our esteemed and 

 liberal-minded President, Government will be induced to 

 extend to us the same indulgence that has been granted to 

 other societies, by assigning to us the use of one of the nume- 

 rous rooms in Somerset House, — a central situation, admirably 

 adapted, as I should imagine, to the majority of our members; 

 and by which concession our scanty funds would be dis- 

 burdened from a heavy annual expense. I cannot but be 

 sanguine, that if a proper representation on this subject was 

 made by our excellent President to His Royal Highness, the 

 Duke of Sussex, the latter, as the representative and protector 

 of the science of this country, would exert his influence in \ 

 our behalf. 



We come now to the second subject of inquiry, namely, 

 What are the means by which the science, in general, can be 

 best promoted by the Entomological Society. Here, as in all 

 similar questions, the means to be employed do not so much 



