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derived from the study and pursuit of these little insects. 

 The great number and variety of the species, the compara- 

 tive abundance of many of them, the ease with which they 

 were reared, and the extreme probability of discovering- 

 species as yet undetected in this comitry, all combined to 

 render this one of the most interesting among the genera of 

 Lepidoptera. At the same time, in this, as in all other 

 pursuits, much patience, perseverance, and hard work were 

 required to insure success. As an illustration of the last- 

 named qualification, he mentioned the following incident : — 

 ' Some years since I arranged with an indefatigable brother 

 entomologist in Dublin to go out one evening in October 

 upon an ivy-hunting expedition; that is, to search for moths 

 on the ivy bloom or flowers — a great attraction to insects of 

 all orders. Upon meeting my friend at the appointed rendez- 

 vous, his appearance struck me with astonishment. He had 

 on a large top coat, the pockets of which were stuffed with 

 chip pill-boxes, and bulged out nearly a foot on each side. 

 Across his chest was strapped a large bull's-eye lantern ; in 

 his left hand a bag net, with another small lantern fastened 

 to it, the net itself being attached to a pole aboiit eight feet 

 long ; and last, but not least, an eight-runged ladder was 

 supported on his right shoulder. This latter was intended 

 to be placed against trees or walls, where the ivy was beyond 

 reach. Thus accoutred, we walked through the streets, 

 accompanied by a small mob of excited and expectant boys, 

 who evideutly looked upon us as a couple of acrobats, regard- 

 ing me, I suspect, as the exhibitor and my friend as the 

 performer. However, we soon distanced them, and, having 

 walked about two miles, reached our hunting ground. There, 

 from about half-past six to nine, my companion worked 

 away, conveying the ladder from tree to tree, and wall to 

 wall, nimbly ascending it, boxing the moths, descending 

 again, &c., and, finally shouldering it once more, returned 

 home, leaving me, at any rate, thoroughly exhausted.' 



Mr. Greene concluded his paper, which was listened to 

 with much apparent interest, by urging upon his brother 

 entomologists the adoption and practice of the motto, viam 

 aut inveniam, aut faciam, which might be translated freely, 

 ' Where there 's a will there 's a way.' 



The following new members were declared to be elected : — 



H. ISTlBLETT, G. S. L'ESTEANaE, 



J. Stoddaet, a. E. Hay, 



A. Wabren, W. ISTewmarch. 



Present — 43 members and visitors. 



