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Society News. 
Brooklyn Entomological Society.—Aprit 2nd, 1889. Twenty persons 
present, President Casey in the chair, Reports were presented by the treasurer, 
the librarian and the curators, which were duly accepted. The resignation of Messrs. 
Hulst and Roberts, editors of ENTOoMOLOGICA AMERICANA, having been tendered 
and regretfully accepted by the Society, Messrs. Smith and Chittenden were elected 
to fill the vacancies. 
Mr. Weeks read a paper on ‘‘ Utilization of Entomological Experience,’’ showing 
the value of apparently unimportant notes in completing the life histories of insects. 
In the discussion which followed Messrs. Hulst and Smith took part. 
MAy 7th, 1889.—Twenty persons present. The presidentin the chair. Reports 
of officers were presented and accepted, and considerable routine matter was discussed 
and disposed of, Messrs. A. C. Bradley and J. G, Maloneé, both of Brooklyn and 
members of the Brooklyn Institute were elected to membership in the Entomological 
Department. 
Mr. Smith read a communication from the Netherland Entomological Society, 
embracing a report of a committee on a proposed code of nomenclature, and request- 
ing consideration of the matter. Messrs. Casey, Smith and Hulst were thereupon 
appointed a committee for that purpose. 
Mr. Hulst read a paper on ‘* Cerathosia tricolur, Smith,” and exhibited muicro- 
scopic slides of the larvee. Messrs. Smith and Weeks joined in the discussion which 
followed. 
Mr. Smith then presented the subject ‘*Scent Organs of the Lepidoptera,” with, 
black-board illustrations. The subject was discussed by Messrs. Hulst, Weeks and 
Beutenmiiller. A. C. WEEKS, Rec. Sec’y. 
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Notes and News. ; 
Ir is intended to prepare for publication a ‘‘ List of the Insects of 
New Jersey.” Will those of our readers who have collected in this State 
please make lists of their captures and forward them to the editor with 
such notes as they may add. ‘They will be duly acknowledged and 
made use of. 
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In our next number we hope to publish a second supplement to 
Henshaw’s List of Coleoptera, together with a list of synopses and mono- 
graphic works which have appeared since the publication in 1883 of 
Leconte and Horn’s Classification. A few extra copies will be printed 
and be furnished at 25 cents per copy. All desiring such will please 
notify the editor at once. 
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A few copies of the Monograph of the N. A. Sphingidz can be ob- 
tained from the editor at $2.00 per copy. There are also two complete 
sets of the Bulletin Brooklyn Ent. Soc. at $8.00 per set, of 7 volumes. 
