PREFACE TO VOL. XXY. 



" Books are nothing worth if not illustrated," says the modern 

 man in the street, and both the staff and other contributors to our 

 pages have borne this axiom in mind, in their generous and persistent 

 efforts for the success of the magazine during the past year. A record 

 has been made ; no less than twenty-four plates have appeared 

 during the past twelve months, for wlaich we are indebted to the 

 kindly consideration of Dr. Chapman (14), Mr. Donisthorpe (3), Dr. 

 Cockayne (2), Dr. Burr (1), Mr. Crabtree (1), Mr. Page (1), Mr. Sich 

 (I), and Hon. N. C. Eothschild (1). Several other plates are already 

 in hand for the coming year. Mr. J. E. le B. Tomlin has, at con- 

 siderable inconvenience, again compiled the general index, continuing 

 the line of improvement which he initiated last year. Professor 

 Hudson Beare, Dr. Burr and Mr. Collins, are also again helping with 

 the Special Index, which will be issued as usual with the first number 

 of 1914. 



Emphasis must be laid upon the mention of the self-denying aid, 

 often when by no means in good health, rendered by the Rev. Geo. 

 Wheeler, whose wide entomological experience and skilled literary and 

 classical knowledge, have been placed without reserve at the service of 

 the magazine. 



Kindly greetings to all contributors and subscribers for the coming 

 year. 



Hy. J. TURNEK. 



