June, 1897] Proceedings of the Society. 99 



President Zabriskie in the chair. Eighteen members and six visitors present. 

 Dr. Horn was expected to give a talk on Coleoptera, but was unable to attend 

 on account of sickness. A general discussion of insects took place. 



Mr. Beutenmiiller gave a preliminary account of some of the insects caught dur- 

 ing his trip through North Carolina, among which were Nomaretus debilis, Cychrus 

 andrewsii, C. bicarinatiis, Pterostichus blanchardi and several species of Platynus. 

 Meeting of December 15, 1896. 

 Held at the American Museum of Natural History. 



Mr. Beutenmuller was elected temporary chairman. Twelve members present. 

 A letter of regret from Dr. Horn was read explaining his absence at the last 

 meeting. 



Messrs. Palm, Groth and Joutel were appointed a committee to nominate officers 

 for 1897. 



Mr. Beutenmiiller read a paper on "A trip to the land of the sky in Western 

 North Carolina," in which he gave a description of the scenery and people as well 

 as some amusing incidents of travel and spoke of the insects he caught, among which, 

 besides those exhibited at the last meeting, were a host of Hymenoptera, Diptera and 

 Lepidoptera ; he also exhibited a number of photographs illustrating the trip. 

 Meeting of January 5, 1897. 

 Pleld at the American Museum of Natural History. 

 President Zabriskie in the chair. Ten members present. 



Dr. G. Lagai and Miss Margaret Jaggers were proposed for active membership. 

 The Nominating Committee reported on officers for 1897 = For President, Chas. 

 Palm ; Vice-President, E. G. Love ; Treasurer, C. F. Groth ; Recording Secretary, 

 L. H. Joutel; Corresponding Secretary, H. G. Dyar; Executive Committee: 

 Messrs. J. L. Zabriskie, O. Dietz, E. G. Love, C. F. Groth, H. G. Dyar; Publication 

 Committee : Messrs. E. Daecke, C. Schaeffer, L. H. Joutel, Wm. Beutenmuller. 



On motion the Recording Secretary was requested to cast an affirmative ballot, 

 and the candidates were declared elected. 



The Treasurer read his annual report, which was referred to the executive com- 

 mittee for auditing and to report to the Society thereon. 

 A vote of thanks was given to the retiring officers. 



The advisability of holding an annual exhibition of inseccts was discussed and 

 the matter was referred to the Executive Committee for action. 



Mr. Beutenmuller called attention to Dr. Packard's work on the monograph of 

 the Notodontidffi, saying that it was one of the best,monographs extant and ought to 

 be in the possession of every student of Lepidoptera. A limited number of copies 

 were in the hands of Dr. Packard and to be had for ;?I5 per copy. 

 Meeting of January 19, 1897. 

 Held at the American Museum oi Natural History. 

 President Palm in the chair. Twelve members present. 

 Dr. G. Lagai and Miss Margaret Jaggers were elected active members. 

 The resignation of Mr. Birnbaum was read and laid over to next meeting. 

 The President appointed Messrs. Munch and Schaeffer on the Field Committee 

 and Messrs. Beutenmuller and Love on the Scientific Alliance Committee. 



The Committee on Constitution reported on the revised constitution and by- 

 laws, which were adopted and ordered printed. 



