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in the three numbers published are ; An elementary lesson on the morphology of 

 Insects, illustrated ; On the evolution of CEcanthtts pellucens, with a plate ; On tlie 

 organization of Agricultural Entomology in Hungary ; Metamorphoses of Lethrus 

 apterus, with a plate ; On the respiratory organs of the nymph-state of Sitnulia, 

 illustrated ; Hermaphrodite Insects in the Hungarian National Museum, illustrated ; 

 Description of a new species of Tenthredinida, — Dolerus 4-notatus : there are also 

 short notes, with figures. Altogether, such a well-conducted journal as this should 

 be of essential service to the objects in view, and we wish it every success. 



This publication has no kind of connection with the " Rovaraszati Lapok," 

 noticed ante p. 20, which, indeed, is defunct for want of efficient nourishment and 

 support. 



Sir Sidney Smith Saunders, C.M.G-., died suddenly at his residence, Gatestone, 

 Upper Norwood, on the 15th April ; he had sufPered from one of his frequent 

 attacks of bronchitis for a few days previously. He died truly " in harness," for 

 he had just been engaged in correcting the proof of a paper he read at the meeting 

 of the Entomological Society on April 2nd. 



Sir S. S. Saunders was the son of Mr. William Saunders, of Wandsworth, and 

 was born in June, 1809 ; he was a cousin of the late Mr. W. Wilson Saunders. 

 In 1826 he obtained an appointment in the Consular Department of the Foreign 

 Office. In 1835 he was made British Consul in Albania ; was transferred to 

 Alexandria in 1859 ; in 1861 and 1862 — 1863 was Acting Agent and Consul-General ; 

 and Consul-Q-eneral in the Ionian Islands, from 1864 — 1870 ; all of them onerous 

 positions viewed in the light of the political history of the period. In 1860 he was 

 made a Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, and was knighted 

 in 1873. 



As an entomologist, the list of memoirs by him at the foot of this notice speaks 

 for itself. His studies were eminently biological, and in every published result of 

 them he showed the thoroughness of his working ; not a point of habits, anatomy, or 

 bibliography, being left without personal investigation. His studies on Strepsiptera 

 and fig-insects naturally led him to microscopic examination, and those who have seen 

 his beautifully mounted microscopic dissections of insects microscopic in their en- 

 tirety, can do naught but marvel at the patience and skill displayed by an old man, 

 for many of his best preparations were made when he was already past three score 

 years and ten. Those who listened to his papers read before the Entomological 

 Society could not but feel admiration at the enthusiasm, and utter obliviousness of 

 surroundings, displayed by him. In his particular branch of investigation it will be 

 difficult to find a successor. He was one of the original members of the Entomolo- 

 gical Society of London (now reduced to five), was President in 1874-75, and was 

 one of the Yice-Prcsidents at the time of his death. 



Sir Sidney Saunders leaves a widow, and four sons and four daughters, to mourn 

 his loss. Invariably courteous in bearing as became a diplomatic official of high 

 standing, it can truly be said he had only friends. He was a good classical scholar, 

 and was a master of several European languages, including some (such as modern 

 Greek) known to only few Englishmen. ' 



