Other terms which have been proposed are meta-type, homo- 
type and topo-type, some of which seem quite unnecessary. 
Another point on which I think a pronouncement should be 
made is the practice of certain authors of altering the spelling of 
specific names in order to make them conform more closely to their 
ideas of strict Latinity, as for instance : Walkeri changed to 
valkeri, Williamsi to villiamsi, Blakei to blacei, thus entirely 
obscuring the meaning and intention of these names. I humbly 
contend that fixity of nomenclature is of far more importance than 
a strict adherence to a pseudo-latinity. Villiam is not the Latin 
equivalent of William, and I can see no use in pretending that 
it is. 
On the British coinage the late King’s name appears as Edwar- 
dus, and if that is good enough Latin for the Royal Mint, I think 
that Walkeri should be good enough Latin for entomological liter- 
ature and collections. 
I do not suppose that this First International Congress of Ento- 
mology will be prepared to take individual action on these points 
as they concern the whole body of naturalists, but I invite your 
attention to them in the hope that some representation may be 
made to the general body of zoologists. 
