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and scientific work ; with the toast he wished to couple the officers of the 
Society, who had contributed largely towards the success of the Society 
during the year. In the unavoidable absence of the President and Vice- 
Presidents, the Secretary and Librarian replied. The remaining toasts 
were introduced and responded to very shortly, owing to the number of 
gentlemen present who were desirous of making the meeting a success by 
aid of their musical talent. The musical arrangements were in the capable 
hands of Mr. S. Scammell, and the following gentlemen assisted :— Messrs. 
Alf. Atkin, Winkley, Frank Lane, Gurney Russell, G. Crawford, Henry 
Porch, Chas. Early, Alfred Pearce, Teddy Rogers, and Ganod; Mr. Bryan 
presiding at the piano, and Mr. Reed reciting several popular pieces. 
LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE EntomoLoctcaL Socrety. — February 
8th, 1892.—Mr. S. J. Capper, F.L.S., F.E.S,, President, in the chair. 
Messrs. Henry Champ and W. H. Holt were elected members. Mr. 
W. E. Sharp read a paper entitled “Some Remarks on the Hydradephaga 
of the District,” illustrated with specimens and large coloured diagrams. 
The author referred to the general classification of the Coleoptera, and 
pointed out that in the genus Dytiscus the whole physiology was to adapt 
them to less resistance in swimming. He then gave a resumé of the records 
of local species, of which 74 species had been recorded out of 129 known 
to be indigenous to the British Isles, only four genera being unrepresen ted. 
The President exhibited fine varieties of Hnnomos angularia. Dr. Ellis, 
Pulvinaria camellicola (a rare species of Coccus from camelia trees). Mr. 
Collins, four specimens of Deilephila galit, bred by him from twenty-two 
larvee taken on E’pilobium angustifolium at Warrington in 1889 (the speci- 
mens were very small, and these were the only perfect ones), and a variety 
of Noctua festiva with distinct black transverse lines on a uniform ground 
colour. Mr. Schill, Hydrous angustior from Milan, flying round electric 
light. Mr. Stott, a collection of local Hydradephaga. Mr. Pierce, Agrotis 
candelarum fram Saxony, and its var. ashworthii.—F.N. Pierce, Hon. Sec. ; 
148, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool. 
Brrmincuam Entomo.uocicat Society. — February 1st, 1892, Annual 
Meeting.—Mr. W. E. Blatch, President, in the chair. Mr. W. D. Spencer, 
Regent Piace, Birmingham, was elected a member. The Secretary read 
the Annual Report of the Council, which showed the number of members 
to be about the same as at the last Annual Meeting; and the Treasurer 
presented his Annual Statement, showing a balance in hand of £4 18s. 4d. 
The following officers for the ensuing year were elected :—President, Mr. 
W. E. Blatch, F.E.S.; Vice-President, Mr. G. H. Kenrick, F.E.S.; 
Treasurer, Mr. R. C. Bradley; Librarian, Mr. A. Johnson ; Auditors, 
Messrs. Herbert Stone, F.L.S., and A. Stone Wainwright ; and Hon. Sec., 
Colbran J. Wainwright. Messrs. G. T. Bethune-Baker, F.L.S., F.E.S., 
and G. W. Wyun were elected as remaining members of the Council. 
Mr. C. Runge showed cocoons of Trochilium apiformis containing larve, 
which he had dug out of poplars, near the roots, at Arley. 
Feb. 8th, Social Meeting.—By invitation of the Council, the members 
and a few friends met together at the Grand Hotel, when a very pleasant 
evening was spent. A number of interesting books and insects were shown 
and discussed, and the pleasure of the evening was much added to by the 
music which one or two members and friends kindly provided.—Corpran J, 
Watnwaicut, Hon, Sec, 
