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HON. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT FOR 1902. 



I am pleased to be able to again report a slight increase in the use which has been made of the- 

 Library, and with the increased interest which is bping shown in Natural History by the general 

 public it is greatly to be hoped that the members of this Society will also do more practical work and 

 make still further use of our admirable library. Another noticeable feature is that during the past 

 year more use has been made of our books by visitors who have visited the Reference Library for the 

 purpose of writing up special subjects. 



It is the earnest desire of the Committee of this Society that all interested in pcientific pursuits 

 should realise that we possess a thoroughly representative library of over 1,200 volumes together 

 with a valuable collection of monographs and pamphlets. Since tht% amalgamation with this Society 

 of the Canterbury Photographic. Society a good collection of booka on this special subject has been 

 added. To render reference easy a card catalogue has been provided, and the books are available tor 

 use at all times that the Reference Library is open. 



Again we are indebted for several valuable gifts and we have to acknowledge with thanks th& 

 presentation of " The Entomologist" from Miss Kingsford, "Nature" from G. Rigden, E=;q., "The 

 Photf gram " from S. W. Harvey Esq., " Amateur Photographer " from the Publishers. Besides these 

 periodicals a gift has been made by H. Mapleton Chapman, Esq., of four volumes of British Birds (vith 

 coloured plates, which should be especially useful since the arrival of the late Mr. W. O. Hammond's 

 colleution of birds in the Museum. 



The following reports, etc., have been received from other Societies in exchange relations with ours : 

 — Smithsonian Institution, U.S.A., Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Socit-ty, Missouri 

 Botanical Garden, National Museum of Buenos Ayres, Institute of Geology, Mexici. Field Columbian 

 Museum, U.S.A., Milwaukee Museum, U.S.A , Department of Agriculture, Carnegie Museum, British 

 Association, City of London College Natural Science Society, Hastings and St. Leonard's Natural 

 History Society, South London Entomological and Natural History Society, Ealing Natural Histoiy 

 Society, Homesdale Natural History Society, Royal Microscopical Society, Rochester Natural History 

 Society, Wellington College Science Society, Marlborough College Natural History Society, 



The following Societies with which we are affiliated and to which we pay an annual subscription 

 have sent publications: — Queketfc Microscopical Club, Ray Society, and the Royal Photographic- 

 Society. 



The Serials purchased have been " The Journal of Botany," " Geological Magazine," " Zoologist,"" 

 *' Knowledge," and " Science Gossip." 



The thanks of the Society are again due to Miss Holmes and Miss Phillpotts for subscribing to- 

 the Quekett Microscopical Club, and to the Rev. W. M. Rodwell for presenting another collection of 

 microscope slides. 



As there had been a gradual accumulation of monthly periodicals on our bookshelves the Com- 

 mittee thought it wise to have them bound and obtain any missing numbers at once. The work of 

 binding is now on hand and several of the volumes have already been returned finished. 



W. H. FIDDIAN, 



Hon. Librarian. 



COLEOPTERA NOTES. 



The following is a list of a few of the more important Coleoptera taken in 1903 around Canterbury" 

 and its vicinity: — 



Of the Oeodephaga. — Lionychus quadrilluvz, sparingly ( Whitstable) ; Leistus ru/escens, river banks 

 (Chartham) ; Broscus cephalotes, 15 specimens. May 15th (Sandwich coast), also three later (Romney 

 sands) ; Stomus puniicatus (Waltham) ; Harpalxis servus (Roraney), this is considered a rare species 

 Cillenus lateralis, a few (Rye) ; Bembidium concinnum (Sandwich mud banks). 



Of the Clavicornes. — Necrophorus interruptus (Canterbury) ; N. mortuoruTti (Littlebourne road) 

 Silpha thoracica (Trinley Park woods); S. Icevigata (Wye) ; Anthroj^hagus nigricornis (Scotland 

 Hills, Canterbury) ; Dermestes frischii (rare) and D. undulatus, in dead rabbits (Sandwich coast) -^ 

 Cytilus varius (Waltham). 



Of the Lamelticornes.—Trox scaber (Sandwich and Canterbury). 



Of the Serricornes. — Melanotua punctolineatus (Sandwich coast) ; Opilo mollis (in some numbers 

 on decaying willows round Canterbury ; this I consider a good find). 



Of Heteromera, — Microzoum tibiale (Sandwich and Romney) ; Scaphidema vietallicum (near 

 Canterbury) ; Helops cf^ruleus, quantities (Canterbury) ; Eryx ater, a rare insect^(in some numbers on 

 Canterbury willows) ; Cistela luperus (Cockering woods) ; Melandrya cara6oides (Penny Pot wood); 

 Mordellistena abdoniinalis (Chilham) ; Nacerdes melanura (timber yard, Hanover Place, Canterbury). 



Of the Phytophaga. — Chrysotyielapolita (Wingham); C. distinguenda (Chartham). 



Of the Longicomes.— Lamia teztor (Blean) ; Pachyta collaris (Garlinge Green). 



B. MAUDSON. 



St. Peter's Street, Canterbury. 



