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Society. And I do sincerely trust that, in working up this 

 favourite group of mine, they will obtain large additional 

 assistance from all quarters, which must bring in a great 

 number of new species, without anyone being " deterred" by 

 my remarks. — John A. Power; 52, Burton Crescent, 

 February 13. 1878. 



Injurious Insects. — We are glad to be enabled to state 

 that the plan of recording observations relative to the best 

 means of counteracting the attacks of injurious insects, to 

 which attention was drawn in a pamphlet published in June 

 last (see "Practical Entomology." Entom. x. 166), has been 

 acted on far more successiully than could have been hoped 

 for on a first trial. Practical observers, both in England and 

 Scotland, have come forward, and some useful inforuialion has 

 already been gained. This is embodied in a Report recently 

 published for the observers, which, at the request of the 

 promoters of the plan, will be furnished gratuitously to 

 applicants (with sheets for entry of observations, and the 

 original pamphlet of notes for points to be observed) by Mr. 

 T. P. Newman, 32, Botolph Lane, Eastcheap, E.G. Assist- 

 ance has already been promised for the coming season ; and 

 any observations which may be kindly furnished by practical 

 entomologists and agriculturists will be a valuable aid, and 

 gratefully received for incorporation in the next Report. — Ed. 



National Entomological Exhibition. — We would draw 

 our readers' attention to the Exhibition which will open on 

 Saturday, March 9th, at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster. 

 The applications for space already received far exceed the 

 most sanguine expectations. All orders of insects will be 

 represented in collections varying in size from one insect to 

 sixty cabinet drawers. This, the first general entomological 

 exhibition ever held, will afford a good opportunity for students 

 to compare notes and extend their knowledge. The fauna of 

 almost every part of the United Kingdom will be represented, 

 typical collections having been entered frou) remote districts. 

 Tile last day for receiving applications for exhibition space 

 will be Thursday, March 7th; so we would urge intending 

 exhibitors to lose no time. — Ed. 



The Doubleday Collection. — This valuable collection 

 oi Lepidoptera, still deposited at the Bethnal Green Museum, 

 was specially consulted by 1492 visitors during 1877. — Ed. 



