Entomology, as usual has occupied the attention of 

 several of the members, and has resulted in the addition to 

 om- district Fauna of ten species of Hemiptera, and twenty 

 four of Lepidoptera, of which six are Geometrina and the 

 remainder Tineiua. 



The open evening meetings have been well attended, 

 the subjects were 



On the precious metals, Gold and Silver; by Pkofessob 

 Tennant, F.G.S., &c. 



The Anatomy of Insects; by B. T. LoW'NE, EsQ. 

 M.K.C.S. 



An open microscopic evening was also held, and gave 

 much pleasure and satisfaction to those present, leading to 

 a microscopic section of the Club being established, holding 

 meetings in connection with the Club which are arranged to 

 take place each Monday evening succeeding a club excmsion 

 or monthly meeting. The Committee hope that when better 

 known, members will by their presence testify their approval 

 of this new branch of the society. 



Four Excursions have taken place durmg the past 

 summer. The first on the 27th May from Godstone Road, 

 to Tilburstow, Rabbits Heath, and Bletchingley. The 

 second on the Twenty-fourth of June, to the Tilgate forest 

 near CraAvley. The thii'd on the twenty-second of July, 

 when the route was from Betchworth to Boxhill. This 

 excursion had been proposed in company with the South 

 London, and Croydon, Microscopic and Natmal History 

 Societies, but on account of the weather oiJy a few members 

 met the Holmcsdale Club. The fom-th excursion to the 

 woods north of Gomshall, on the second of September, was 

 in search of Fungi ; but in consequence of the di'yness of 

 the atmosphere but few were procurable. 



