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Imperial Order of the Rose; and if scientific knighthood carried any 
outward sign, his breast would be one blaze of stars. 
* At the foundation of the Society the joint authors of the ‘ Introduc- 
tion to Entomology’ were chosen Honorary Members. It was at the same 
time made one of our Bye-Laws that no other resident in the United 
Kingdom should be an Honorary Member; wisely, as I think, we have 
retained that Bye-Law, and I hope we shall retain it. The proposition 
to be submitted to you involves no infraction of that rule. 
«But, in addition to the Honorary Membership which he shared with 
Spence, the venerable Kirby was made Honorary President for life. And 
it occurred to our Secretary who bears that honoured name that it would 
be a graceful act to confer a similar distinction upon Professor Westwood. 
As Kirby’s position was unique in 1833, so is Westwood’s now: and it 
needs no Bye-Law to forbid a recurrence of to-night. The laws of Nature 
will prevent it; for long before our second Jubilee the Original Members 
will be no more. 
“TI do not propose to abdicate the functions with which your kindness 
has invested me. But if it be your pleasure to adopt the suggestion that 
has been made, I shall be proud to recognise Prof. Westwood as my titular 
Chief, and to yield the Chair to him at any of our Scientific Meetings 
when we are favoured with his presence. I know no better way of showing 
that our constancy is equal to his, and that our gratitude is enduring and 
life-long. It is a barren title and an empty honour, but it is all that we as 
a Society can bestow. He has grown grey in our service, and in recognition 
of his services, to us in particular and to our Science in general, I ask you 
to confer upon him a title which will be a standing record of the esteem 
in which we hold him, and which throughout the evening of his days shall 
assure him of our affectionate respect.” 
This proposal was carried by acclamation, and Professor Westwood was 
declared Honorary Life-President of the Society. 
SpectaL Mrertine.—A Special Meeting having been convened, pursuant 
to a requisition presented to the President and Council, for the consideration 
of certain proposed alterations in the Bye-Laws, which had been read at the 
three preceding meetings of the Society,— 
Mr. E. A. Fitch proposed, and Mr. Pascoe seconded, that the Annual 
Contribution for a Member be raised from One Guinea to Two Guineas, 
and that Chapter 13 of the Bye-Laws be altered accordingly. The meeting 
was addressed by Messrs. Sheppard, Distant, M‘Lachlan, Stainton, Kirby, 
Grut, C. O. Waterhouse, Lloyd, Edward Saunders, and Sir Sidney 
Saunders; and by Mr. Fitch in reply. The proposal was negatived by 
19 to 5. <A proposal to abolish the Admission Fee was withdrawn. 
