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Notes and News. 



Grosvenor Library, Buffalo, N. Y., 5—2 1— 'S6. 

 Dear Sir: I take pleasure in informing you that at a recent meeting of 

 Buffalo Entomologists, held for the purpose of making arrangements for 

 the entertainment of the Entomological Club of the A.A.A.S., it was de- 

 cided to tender the Club a reception on the occasion of their coming 

 meeting here in August next; and also an excursion to some point of in- 

 terest near the city. 



We hope there will be a good attendance at these meetings; and 

 shall do everything in our power to make them successful and enjoyable. 

 Sincerely yours, 



E. P. Van Duzee, Secretary. 

 John B. Smith, 



Secretary Entomological Club, A. A. A, S, 

 It is hoped that the attendance of Entomologists will be large, and 

 that they will come well provided to add to the interest of the meet- 

 ings. It is desirable that those who expect to attend and who will have 

 papers to read, send in the titles, and the time they expect to occupy to 

 Prof. J. A. Lintner, Albany, N.Y., Prof, C. V. Riley, Washington, D. C. 

 or Mr. John B. Smith, National Museum, Washington, D. C. In the 

 next number we shall hope to publish further particulars, as well as a 

 programme for the first meeting. J-B.S. 



Book Notices. 



Dr. H. A. Hagen's Monograph of the Embidina is one of the most 

 important memoirs that has appeared in the Canadian Entomologist for 

 several years. 



It fills somewhat over fifty pages, was commenced in the August 

 (18S5) number and concluded in the number for November. 



Seventeen species are recognized, four being described as new, one 

 of these (Oligotoma Hubbardi) taken at Enterprise, Fla., by Mr. H. G. 

 Hubbard is the only species recorded from the United States. Species 

 of Embidina are so rare that few American entomologists have seen 

 them; the concluding part of Dr. Hagen's memoir however giving the 

 family characters, notes on systematic position, habits, distribution &c. , 

 is of special value and interest to all students, 



Dr. Hagen with his unrivalled knowledge and material owes science 

 the elaboration of the American species of Neuroptera and we hope this 

 paper may be taken as an assurance that the work will not be left to less 

 skilled hands. 



