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an English translation by Mr. Dallas was published in 1869, undei- the title, " Facts 

 and Arguments for Darwin "). Both he and his brother Hermann had early beeome 

 enthusiastic disciples of Darwin, and the latter regarded him as one of the first, if 

 not the first, of observers of the day. It may be said that his studies embraced the 

 whole field of zoology and botany, yet it was on insects that some of his most re- 

 markable observations were made, and several special papers on Diptera, Lepidoptera, 

 and Trichoptera could be mentioned as models of close and accurate biological 

 details. And naturally he laboured under considerable disadvantages owing to his 

 isolated position. This entailed much correspondence with specialists in Europe 

 and elsewhere, who recognised in him a man of genius of the first water, even if 

 they did not in all cases fall in with his philosophical views to the fullest extent. 

 His closely written letters, with explanatory drawings, were always full of interest. 

 His published papers at the time of his death probably numbered about 150, of 

 which some appeared in the Trans. Entomol. Society of London, of which he was 

 elected an Honorary Member in 1884. — R. McL. 



Committee for Protection or Insects in danger of Extermination. — 

 At a Meeting of the Committee held on June 2nd, it was resolved that the following 

 species of Lepidoptera, being local species in danger of extermination, be more 

 particularly recommended for protection, in accordance with the final paragraph of 

 the Memorandum of Association : — 



Papilio 3Iachaon, L., Leucophasia sinapis, L., Pieris cratagi, L., Melitcea 

 Athalia, Esp., Meliteea Ciiixia, L., Apatura Iris, L., Llmenitis Sibylla, L., Thecla 

 pruni, L., Polyommatus Avion, L., Cyclopides Paniscus, Fab., Hesperia Actceoti, 

 Esp., Ti'ochilium scoliarforme, Hlib., Zygcena meliloti, Esp., Zygana exulans, Hoch., 

 Nola strigtda, Scliiff., Nola centonalis, Hiib., Nola albulalis, Hiib., Eulepia cribrum, 

 L., Porthesia chrysorrhcBa, L., Clisiocampa castrensis, L., Drepana sicula, Schiff., 

 Dipthera Orion, Esp., Acosmetia caliginosa, Hiib., Dianthoecia irregularis, Hufn., 

 Plusia orichalcea. Fab., Epione vespertaria, L., Fidonia conspicuata, Schiff., Scoria 

 dealbata, L., Cidaria reticulata. Fab., LitJiostege griseata, Schiff., Agrotera neino- 

 ralis, Scop., Pterophortts rhododactylus, Schiff. 



Further resolved that a copy of this list be forwarded to every Society co- 

 operating with this Committee, with an explanation (where necessary) that the 

 Committee does not desire to hamper any local Society in any more stringent action 

 proposed to be taken by it for the protection of local species. 



Also resolved that each such Society be invited to delegate one of its Members 

 ■who shall be received as a Member of this Committee. — Chas. Gr. Barrett, Hon. 

 Secretary, 39, Linden Grrove, Nunhead, S.E. 



The South London Entomological and Natural History Society : 

 May 21th, 1897.— Mr. R. Adkin, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Bainbridge Prest, M.A., of Sydenham, was elected a Member. 



