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THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



CODE OF LAWS. 



I. — That this Club be entitled the Entomological Club. 



II. — That the Club consist of eight Members. 



III. — That the Club may elect an unlimited number of Honorary 

 Corresponding Members. 



IV. — That any vacancy occurring in the Club be filled up by 

 election from the Honorary Corresponding Members. 



V. — That a Candidate for Membership be proposed and seconded 

 at an ordinary Meeting of the Club, and be balloted for at the next 

 Meeting. A single negative to exclude. 



VI. — That the Honorary Corresponding Members have an equal 

 right with the Members to attend the ordinary Meetings of the Club ; 

 and to introduce Visitors, either personally or by letter, according to 

 the Regulations provided from time to time, to inspect the Collection. 



VII. — That no subscription or pecuniary consideration whatever be 

 an essential qualification to Membership in this Club, but that all 

 voluntary contributions from Members, Honorary Members, or others, 

 be received and applied to the purposes of the Club. 



VIII. — That a Secretary and Curator be appointed to hold office 

 until resignation, disqualification, or notice of removal from office by 

 resolution carried at some ordinary Meeting of the Club. 



IX. — That each Member of the Club shall, if possible, hold a 

 Meeting of the Members each year and be chairman thereof. Two to 

 form a quorum. 



X. — That the property of the Club be vested in two Trustees 

 elected annually, and that none of it be alienated unless a majority 

 (consisting of not less than four) of the Members are in favour of 

 the same. 



XI. — That no Member shall possess any right or property in the 

 Club disposable either during life or by testament. 



XII. — No alteration in these Laws shall be made unless at least 

 four Members (being a majority of those present) vote in its favour ; 

 due notice of the proposed alteration having been given at least ten 

 days before the Meeting. 



XIII. — That every present and future Member of the Club shall be 

 bound to abide by these Laws, unless altered as provided by Law XII. 



NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 



The Rhopalocera of Birmingham and District. — The following 

 is a list of the Diurni occurring within a radius of twelve miles of the 

 city of Birmingham. I published a list of the Sphingidai of the same 

 district (Entom. xxx. 239). Nearer the city insects were much more 

 abundant than at present, but the rapid strides of the builder have 

 unfortunately proved effectual in the destruction of many species ; 

 however, beyond his reach insects abound in the "Warwickshire 

 lanes," which happily still retain their natural aspect and beauty. 

 The district under consideration comprises no extensive heaths or 



