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same privilege fillowed to us at Betbnal Green Museum. It 

 is almost impossible lor a student to compare specimens if 

 the Collection is kept in a public ])lace; therefore we venture 

 to hope that the Collection will be kept in a private room. 

 The late Mr. Doubleday was one of our very best authorities 

 on the Lepidoptera, he having diligently studied the species 

 during the whole of a long lifetime, and his knowledge of 

 them was probably greater than any other living British 

 entomologist. Therefore, we beg on behalf of the four 

 entomological societies (the Haggerston, the East London, 

 the South London, and the West London) we represent, to 

 suggest this memorial. If our ideas on the subject are not 

 fully explained herein, we beg to suggest a deputation, con- 

 sisting of two members of each of the above societies, wait 

 upon you at any time or place you may suggest. 



Signed on behalf of the Haggerston Entomological Society, 

 consisting of one hundred members — 



J. A. Clauk, M.P.S., «&c. W. Harpek. 



On behalf of the East London Entomological Society, 

 consisting of forty members — U. Pratt. T. Eedle. 



On bel)alf of the South London Entomological Society, 

 consisting of ninety members — G.C. Champion. J. G. Marsh. 



On behalf of the West London Entomological Society, 

 consisting of ninety members — T, Boden. ^V. Gates. 



South Keusingtou Museum, Loudon, S.W. 

 April 7, 1870. 



Bethnal Green Branch Museiun. 

 Sir, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of a memorial, bearing 

 date 18th March, 1876, signed by you and seven other gen- 

 tlemen representing the Haggerston Entomological Society, 

 the East London Entomological Society, the South London 

 Entomological Society, and the West London Entomological 

 Society, in reference to the Doubleday Collection of Lepi- 

 doptera, which has been lent by the Trustees for exhibition 

 in the Branch Museum at Bethnal Green. I have the 

 pleasure to acquaint you that, upon careful consideration of 

 the arrangements necessary for the proper care of the 

 Collection, it has been decided to give full effect to the 

 wishes which have been exjnessed on the ])art of the four 

 entomological societies named. A room will be sj^ecially 

 provided, and an attendant will be in readiness to show the 



