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Looking over the new edition of the "International Scientist's Di- 

 rectory" we tind that out of 4821 names of Scientists from the U. S. and 

 Can. 620 have Entomology specified as one of their studies. Of these, 

 229 have Ent. added as one of several branches in which they are inter- 

 ested. Among these there are a few well known Entomologists, but a 

 large pn>j)ortion consists of those omnivorous individuals for whom the 

 circle of Sciences seems too small, and who have tacked on all \X\& ologies 

 besides numerous other things not ending in ology. 47 are Entomolo- 

 gists pure and unadulterated, apparent!}- without specialty. The remain- 

 der e.\press a preference for one or the other of ttie orders; and the Lepi- 

 dopterists head the list with 129 devotees — some of them have Z<'//</. only 

 as one of several other pursuits, but have no other specialty in Entomo- 

 logy, The Coleoptera follow with a company of 93 — while the two orders; 

 Col. et Lep. are combined by 73 individuals. A weakness for Hymcnop- 

 tera is confessed by 10; for Dip/era by 6; for Hemiptera by 5; {ox Xeurop- 

 kra by 4, while Mr. Bruner as sole representative of the Orthoptera brings 

 up the rear. 14 are interested in several orders. The Lepidopl<ra are 

 combined with the Diptera three times; with the Neuropiera twice; 

 with the Orthopkra once. The Coleoptera aVe combined with the Hyvun- 

 optera three times; once each with HcinipLra, Oiiho/>hra and Diptera; 

 while one ambitious individual collects; Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Gen- 

 eral Curiosities. I'hese figures are suggestive, and should induce young 

 students to take up some of the neglected orders: there is an immense 

 field for work in them, and "Entomologica"' will do all it can to ease 

 the work by presenting introductory synopses of famiHes in all orders. 

 Mr. Bruner, the single Orthnpterist feels solitary, and to induce others to 

 join him will prepare an outline synopsis of that order for an early No. of 



this Journal. 



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We hear that Dr. Horn has been elected on honorarv member of 

 the Entomological Society of France. They have but six honorary 

 members outside of France, and to be ranked as one of them is of itself 

 sufficient testimony of the high standing Dr. Horn has made for himself 

 in the Entomological world. We know of none better deserving such a 



distinction. 



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Apropos of your notice on Water Beetles, I recollect being very 

 much surprised not long since to notice some species, bobbing their 

 heads ggainst the ice (from below be it understood). 1 could hardly be- 

 lieve my eyes at first, but wherever I found a bit of transparent ice, I 

 could with a little patience notice the insects swimming round below. 



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