PROPOSAL FOR A NEW ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 11 



on the entomological fauna of the district exists ; and if he can 

 ascertain this, how he can manage to see or obtain it. Again, 

 those beginning entomological work, wlio reside in the country, 

 and have rarely an opportunity of meeting and consulting with 

 other entomologists, frequently find great difficulty in ascertaining 

 the names of many of the species they take, and become dis- 

 heartened and discouraged, when a few minutes' conversation, or 

 the inspection of their specimens by some one more advanced in 

 the science, would effectually clear up all doubts. 



So much for the difficulties ; and now for my proposals for 

 their removal. I would suggest that a new entomological society 

 should be formed, to be called the London and Country Entomo- ^ 

 logical Association, or with some title which would sufficiently 

 distinguish it from the Entomological Society of London. 



That the officers of the Association should consist of a Pre- 

 sident, Hon. Treasurer, and Hon. Secretary, and a small Com- 

 mittee of three or four persons resident in London. 



Tliat the subscription to the Association should be a nominal 

 one (say 5s. per annum), and merely sufficient to cover the cost 

 of printing and the hire of a room for meetings. 



That bi-monthly, monthly, or quarterly meetings, should be 

 held in London. 



That country members should be entitled to take or send a 

 limited number of specimens to any meeting of the Association, 

 when they could probably be named by some one present. 



That in each county some working entomologist should be 

 appointed to act as Hon. Secretary for the county, and that such 

 Secretary should endeavour to ascertain what literature there is 

 bearing on the entomological fauna of the county, and where 

 such literature can be inspected ; that he should also obtain as 

 many members as possible for the Association, and annually pre- 

 pare a list of these, with their addresses, and with the subjects at 

 which each is working, and tliat the Secretaries should also collect 

 the subscriptions in their counties and remit them to London. 



That the County Secretaries should be Honorary Members of 

 the London Committee. 



That at the beginning of each year the Committee should 

 publish a list of members by counties, giving the address of each 

 member, and stating the subjects at which he is working ; such 

 list to be furnished to every member free. 



