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Entomologist that we would speak of him here. In this department 

 he is specially known as the author of the "Origin and Metamorphoses 

 of Insects," which appeared in 1874, and " Ants, Bees, and Wasps," 

 which was published in 1882, but the long series of his papers on this 

 subject began in 1852, when he was only 18 years of age. Two years 

 earlier he had been elected a member (it was before the days of Fellows) 

 of the Entomological Society of London, of which he was President in 

 1866-7 (probably the youngest President on record), and again in 1879- 

 80. Though it was long since he had attended the meetings he had 

 never given up his interest in the society, and was an exhibitor at their 

 last conversazione in 1911. His writings, though in style they appear 

 to belong to the lighter side of scientific literature, are in reality always 

 based on a thorough grip of the subject in hand, and are the outcome 

 of first-hand knowledge and personal observation. It is tempting to 

 Avrite at length on the charm of his personality and the wide scope and 

 importance of his public services, but this is not the place to do so. 

 Lord Avebury was twice married, in 1856, and again, five years after 

 the death of his first wife, in 1884 ; his second wife survives him, and 

 to her and to his numerous family we offer our respectful sympathy. — 

 G.W. 



Herbert Druce. 



Though not seen of late at meetings, we nevertheless much regret 

 the loss by death of Mr. Herbert Druce ; that he has not been seen 

 much among us recently does not mean that he was not as keen as 

 ever in the pursuit of entomology, for as a matter of fact he was 

 working up to his final illness. He evinced a love for nature study at 

 a very early age and was elected a member of the Entomological 

 Society in 1867, so that to-day there are but twelve Fellows his senior. 

 He was elected a Fellow of the Zoological Society in 1870, and of the 

 Linnean in 1872, in both of which he served on the Council and was 

 Vice-President, whilst he served on the Council of the Entomological 

 Society in 1885 and also in 1892. His name will always be remembered 

 to Science as the author of the portion of the Biohvjia Centrali 

 Americana that dealt with the Heterocera, his section alone running 

 into three sumptuous volumes. In addition to this he was a prolific 

 describer of new species of insects, his contributions of which, in the 

 Annals and Ma(/azine of Natural Ilistori/, were continuous, and if we 

 include those published in purely Entomological periodicals would 

 probably mount up to several hundred. More than one monograph 

 issued from his pen, and we are under the impression that the material 

 for another was almost ready when the last Eeaper claimed his right. 

 He was ever ready to help those who came to him, and the writer has 

 grateful remembrances of very much kindly assistance that was always 

 given in the most cordial manner possible, whilst happy recollections 

 will remain of very many evenings passed under his hospitable roof. 

 A portion of his valuable collections will, we understand, be sold, but 

 we believe the splendid collections of Li/caenidae and Hesperidae belong 

 to his son, Mr. Hamilton Druce, so that they, we are glad to know, 

 will remain intact, and we mast hope that the Heterocera, at least, 

 may find a home on this side of the water. Our sincere sympathy 

 goes out to his sons and daughter. — G.T.B.-B. 



