2 Introductory 



of this material is too familiar to most entomologists to need 

 mention but it is only too evident that the opportunity afforded 

 has been too little appreciated by biologists. With a large and 

 enthusiastic body of working entomologists for its support, an un- 

 limited field for original work in the branch of science it repre- 

 sents, and with a growing appreciation of the value of science in 

 general culture, we may predict for the Annals an unlimited 

 growth. 



For the sake of a permanent record this number includes the 

 minutes of the meetings already held, copy of the constitution and 

 a list of members. Hereafter these matters doubtless can be 

 condensed into much smaller space and the pages devoted almost 

 entirely to the scientific proceedings of the Society and to original 

 papers. 



