THE PllESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



Gentlemen, 



The return of our annual meeting; — the fourth 

 since the formation of our Society — affords me the opportunity, 

 before laying down my office, of making a few observations 

 upon the results accomplished, and upon other matters con- 

 nected with our work. 



Although the number of our members has increased, we 

 have to lament in common with the whole community, the 

 early death of one of our number, the late Mr. Justice Wise. 

 He had not been a contributor to our Transactions, although 

 he took a deep interest in the progress of our Society. As an 

 able Lawyer, an upright Judge, an active Philanthropist and a 

 kind friend, his loss will be long felt by those who had the 

 honour of his acquaintance. 



Several of our new members reside in the country ; the 

 sphere of our observation may therefore be regarded as having 

 been considerably extended. I regard every new member, 

 especially if residing in the country, and more especially if a 

 collector, and one accustomed to register his observations, as a 

 considerable addition to our strength. 



What we want is an increased number of Entomologists. 

 It is in this particular that it must be candidly acknowledged 

 that we are deiicient. Though I trust there has been some 

 increase in this direction also. 



For we must not forget that something more is necessary 

 to entitle one to the name, than the making a collection of 

 showy insects of whatever tribe, and the payment of an 

 annual subscription to an Entomological Society. Such things 

 are no doubt important and necessary, (the latter particularly, 

 as I am sure our Treasurer will acknowledge), but they do not 

 in themselves make an Entomologist. This title can only be 



