REVIEW. Ji71 



I cannot doubt, however, that many of his memoirs, e.g., those on the 

 Stylopidae or bee-parasites, on the brier-insects, the fig-insects, and other 

 Hyraenoptera, will have an enduring value and preserve him from oblivion. 

 His carefulness and accuracy in observation and research, his kindly 

 encouragement of those who needed it, and his unfailing courtesy to all, 

 combined to constitute a man with whom it was a pleasure to be associated ; 

 and to us at least, who have known him personally, and been allied with 

 him as Members of this Society, the memory of our late colleague will 

 continue ever green." 



The Proceedings are replete with valuable short communica- 

 tions, too numerous to be dealt with here. Amongst them is one 

 that should not be passed over, viz., Miss Ormerod's communica- 

 tion on the warble-fly, Hypoderma bovis, so destructive to the 

 hides of bullocks. Prof. C. V. Rile}', who was present at the 

 discussion of the subject, stated that the larvae might be destroyed 

 by the application of kerosine or mercurial ointment to the backs 

 of the cattle attacked. 



At so important a period in the history of the Entomological 

 Society, it may be desirable to give a very brief account of its 

 origin and progress. 



In pursuance of Resolutions adopted at a preliminary meeting, 

 held on 3rd May, 1833, at which were present N. A. Vigors, Esq., 

 M.P., J. G. Children, J. E. Gray, G. R. Gray, J. F. Stephens, 

 and W. Yarrell, Esqrs., Revs. F. W. Hope and G. T. Rudd, and 

 Dr. Horsfield, the organisation of the Entomological Society was 

 efl'ected ; and the first general meeting was held at the Thatched 

 House Tavern, St. James's Street, on 22nd May, 1833, J. F. 

 Stephens, Esq., in the chair, when the Council and Ofiicers were 

 elected and appointed, as follows : — Honorary President — Rev. 

 William Kirby, M.A. President — J. G. Children, Esq., Sec.R.S. 

 Vice-Presidents— N. A. Vigors, Esq., M.P., D.C.L., F.R.S., 

 Dr. Horsfield, F.R.S., J. F. Stephens, Esq., F.L.S. Treasurer 

 (and Vice-President)— Rev. F. W. Hope, M.A., F.L.S. , &c. 

 Secretary — G. R. Gray, Esq. Curator — G. R. Waterhouse, Esq. 

 Tlie other members of the Council were — A. H. Davies, Esq., 

 F.L.S., &c., J. E. Gray, Esq., F.R.S., &c., A. W. Griesbach, 

 Esq., B.A., E. Newman, Esq., F.L.S., &c., Lieut. -Col. Sykes, 

 F.L.S., &c., W. Yarrell, Esq., F.L.S., &c. 



On 4th November, 1833, W. Spence, Esq., F.R.S., was 

 elected an Honorary English member; and \V. B. Spence, Esq., 



