210 Journal New York Entomological Society. [Voi. viii. 



Miss Valpey was elected an active memlicr of the Society. 



Mr. Archibald C. Weeks was proposed for active membership by Mr. Beuten- 

 miiller. The president nominated Dr. E. G. Love and C. F. Groth to serve as dele- 

 gates to the Scientific Alliance ; Messrs. Kearfott and Palm as Field Committee and 

 Messrs. II. Hug, L. T. Mihich and E. Shoemaker as Auditing Committee. 



Mr. Southwick spoke on '" Insect Tenants of our Houses and Grounds," illus- 

 trated liy a series of lantern slides. He stated that the title of his paper was mislead- 

 ing and that it was his intention to show what could be done in the study of insects 

 with the aid of the camera. 



Meeting ok February 6, 1900. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. 



President Beutenmiiller in the chair. Eight members present. 



Mr. A. C. Weeks was elected an active member of the Society. 



Mr. Kearfott proposed Rev. George D. Hulst for active membership. 



Mr. Kearfott exhibited a lot of LeiJidoptera collected in the pine barrens of 

 Florida. 



Mr. Schaefler showed a collection of Scydmivnid;c and Pselaphidse collected by 

 P. Jerome Schmitt, at St. Vincent, Pa. 



Meeting of March 20, 1900. 



Held at the residence of Dr. E. G. Love, 80 E. 55th St., New York. 



In absence of the President Mr. Kearfott was elected to act as chairman, pro 

 Icm. Ten members present. 



Rev. George D. Hulst was elected an active member of the Society. 



Mr. Ernest J. Miinch, Jr., was proposed for active membership by Mr. Beuten- 

 miiller. 



Dr. Love e.vhibited a case of Lepidoptera illustrating insect mimicry. He stated 

 that the insect which is mimiced by another possesses in many cases a very disagreeable 

 taste to birds and other enemies. Mr. Hulst doubted the views of protective mimicry 

 stating that a bird would never attack a butterfly, except in rare instances and that the 

 mimicry is due to some causes yet unknown. Dr. Love also exhibited many cases of 

 insects from his collection. 



Meeting of Atril 3, 1900. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. 

 President Beutenmiiller in the chair. Eight members present. 

 Mr. Ernest J. Miinch was elected an active member of the Society. 

 Dr. Ottolengui offered his residence as a place for the next auction sale of insects, 

 which was accepted with thanks. 



Mr. Chas. Palm invited the Society to have the next meeting at his residence. 

 After a discussion on general topics relating to the Society the meeting adjourned. 



Meeting of April 17, 1900. 



Held at the residence of Mr. Chas. Palm, 172 E. 64th St., N. Y. 



President Beutenmiiller in the chair. Seven members and one visitor present. 



