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not later than 6 p.m. on Monday, August 5th, stating at the same time 

 whether they intend to return to Oxford or proceed to London. 



By kind permission of the Warden of Wadham a private Café has been 

 installed in the garden of that College. Luncheons, teas, and light refresh- 

 ments will be provided at moderate prices. Only members and their 

 friends will be admitted. 



MONDAY, August 4TH. 



At 9.0 a.m. the Secretaries' office was open for inquiries, and 

 for the distribution of badges, guides, and programmes to those 

 who had not received them on the previous evening. 



OPENING MEETING. 



At 10.30 the members, to the number of about 150, assembled 

 in Room A, and the Congress was opened by the President, 

 Professor E. B. Poulton, Dr. G. Horváth being Vice-President, 

 and H. Eltringham Secretary. 



PRESIDENT'S INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS. 



WITH PLATES I AND IL 



It is my pleasure and privilege to bid a hearty welcome to all 

 who are now visiting Oxford for the second International Entomo- 

 logical Congress. Two years ago we met in Brussels for the first, 

 and in every way successful opening meeting of the long series 

 of International Congresses to which we all look forward with 

 confidence. Then the language of our hosts was the beautiful 

 and classic language of France, and at that meeting Frenchmen 

 stood in a special relation to our Belgian hosts. Speaking the 

 same language, they were in a sense, though present as guests, 

 acting as hosts. On this occasion, meeting in Oxford, you are 

 welcomed not only by the entomologists of the British Isles, but 

 also of the British Colonies and of India, and I venture to invite 

 the American members, who speak our language, to act with us 

 as hosts, and to endeavour to make the visit of our continental 

 visitors and colleagues as bright and successful as possible. 1 

 know well, from many a happy experience, how gracefully and 

 graciously our American friends play the part of hosts in their 

 own country, and in inviting them to act with us on this occasion 



