SURREY ZOOLOGICAL.—-ENTOMOLOGICAL. $317 
Mr. Cross, the highly respectable superintendent 
and chief proprietor, and he will not only receive 
immediate permission, but will have every inform- 
ation communicated to him which it is in the power 
of the attendants to furnish. Both gardens may be 
visited by the public on the payment of one shilling 
each person. 
(223.) The Entomological Society is the youngest 
we have; for it was only founded in the autumn of 
the year 1833. The improved classifications of Dr. 
Leach, and the philosophic writings of the younger 
Macleay, first gave an impetus to this charming 
science, about fifteen years ago, which ever since 
has been slowly but progressively increasing. Nor 
must the fascinating volumes of Kirby and Spence 
be omitted, as contributing, even in a superior 
degree, to a more general diffusion of a love for 
entomology among a large portion of the intellectual 
classes. The fruits of this impetus are now beginning 
toripen. A society of entomologists, young, ardent, 
and intelligent, has been formed, under the encou- 
ragement and support of their elder brethren; one of 
whom, alike distinguished for his love of science, his 
liberality of feeling, and his urbanity of manner, has 
been unanimously elected their efficient president. 
The constitution of the society is radically healthy: it 
has no titled officers elected only for their name. It 
is considered that science may be as well prosecuted 
without a charter of incorporation as with one: the 
contribution is small, and the members are effective. 
There is, in effect, no guackery in its composition. 
A society, so constituted, cannot fail to prosper, 
unless its council is so unwise as to plunge us into 
