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LIST OF BRITISH JENTOMOLOGISTS. 



(By the Editor.) 



Of late years the number of Entomologists has increased in 

 a rapid ratio, and every year young Entomologists are pro- 

 duced from the mass of boy-butterfly-hunters, who never 

 proceed further. But each young Entomologist pursues 

 his occupation alone ; perhaps he has some young friend of 

 kindred tastes, they were at school together, but now are a 

 hundred miles apart, and only meet once a year, at Christ- 

 mas, perhaps not even then ; each works alone, yet are 

 there scattered throughout the country many more expe- 

 rienced Entomologists, who would be very glad to assist 

 beginners if they knew who were, in that capacity, in want 

 of assistance. The incipients, however celebrated they may 

 hereafter become, are at present unknown ; consequently, be- 

 fore they can be assisted, they must make their existence 

 known by applying by letter to some of their seniors. 



Hence one great use of this list; each young beginner has 

 but to look down the list to find some person who lives in 

 his neighbourhood, and has an * prefixed to his name — to 

 him he writes as follows : — 



" Dear Sir, 



" Understanding vou are willing to assist Ento- 

 mologists who are only beginners, I should be very glad if 

 you could inform me * * * * * * * Could you oblige 

 me with a sight of your collection, I fancy I might derive 

 from it some useful hints. 



" Believe me, dear Sir, 

 " Yours very truly." 



