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7. The tribe should occupy an intermediate place between the sub-family and genus. 

 (Unanimous.) 



8. The authority for the species and not for the generic combination should follow 

 the name of an insect. (Divided opinion.) 



9. The proposition of a genus by simple designation of a type is to be greatly depre- 

 cated. All new names should be accompanied by ample definitions that will permit 

 no doubt as to the species intended or as to the characters of the genus proposed. 

 (Unanimous.) 



10. No description should be made from a figure. (Unanimous.) 



11. The number of individuals upon which either a specific or generic diagnosis is 

 based should always be stated. (Unanimous.) 



After a lengthy discussion, on motion of Mr. E. B. Reed, the following resolution was 

 unanimously passed : 



That the report of the committee be adopted, and that any rules on whioh this com- 

 mittee have expressed a divided opinion have a marginal note attached thereto, reciting 

 such fact. 



It was also resolved that all the explanations, &c., offered in the majority report be 

 referred back to the committee with power to print such explanations as may be agreed 

 on, with the rules. 



Gloved by Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, seconded by S. H. Scudder — That no alteration 

 or addition to the rules now adopted be made, unless such alteration or addition be pro- 

 posed at one annual meeting of the Club, and be adopted at a subsequent annual meeting. 

 Carried unanimously. 



The election of offcers for the ensuing year tlien took place, resulting as follows : — 

 President, Dr. LeConte ; Vice-President, S. H. Scudder ; Secretary, C. V. Riley. 



Mr. Scudder brought to the notice of the members a pattern insect box, which he 

 believed to be pestproof These boxes are exceedingly well made (manufacturers, Han- 

 cock & Greeley, Cambridgeport, Mass.), are about 19 x 1.5 in., and are sold at $2.70 each, 

 without cork. 



Mr. Saunders suggested the desirability of the Club appointing a permanent com- 

 mittee to whom disputed points in reference to Entomological matters might be referred. 

 On motion of Mr. Mann, seconded by Mr. Saunders, it was resolved that the Permanent 

 Committee of the Club shall consist of the President, as chairman, and four other members 

 to be named by him. 



Mr. Lintner presented to the meeting a very complete and extensive list of insects 

 taken at sugar by him during the present season. These were arranged in a tabular form 

 in a very neat and methodical manner, showing at a glance the insects taken each even- 

 ing, and whether they were abundant or scarce. 



On motion of Mr. Riley, Dr. Larkin was requested to bring before the Club some 

 facts in reference to a mite said to be parasitic on the human subject, when he read a very 

 amusing letter from an afflicted patient in reference to this matter. The Club then 

 adjourned. 



ON GENERA. 



By Df. H. Haoex, Cambridge, Mass. 



(Bead before the Entomological Club of the A. A. A. S., at Buffalo, N. Y.) 



There will hardly be a naturalist who has not spent considerable time to study the ques- 

 tions : — What is a genus, and what aro generic characters ] Indeed, work is nearly impossible 

 without having taken a position with regard to these questions. A full record of the 

 literature, even the most condensed one, would be here out of place, but I have been in- 

 duced by a recent and most surprising discovery bearing upon this question to make this 

 communication. I have been speaking here only about mitural genera. The considera- 

 tion of the genus as an artificial division differs fundamentally, and to avoid mistake we 

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