IxXXviii JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS. 



It was unanimously resolved. 



That the thanks of this Society, engrossed on vellum and signed 

 by the Members, should be given to the Rev. William Kirby, M.A., 

 Honorary President of the Society, for the magnificent and unquali- 

 fied donation made by him to the Society of his entire collection of 

 insects. 



In pursuance M^hereof the following vote of thanks has been pre- 

 pared for signature by the members of the Society, and for presenta- 

 tion to the Honorary President : 



" To the Rev. William Kirby, M.A., F.R.S., Honorary 

 President of the Entomological Society of London, 

 &c., &c. 



" Reverend Sir, 



" We, the President, Council, and Members of 

 the Entomological Society of London, desire to return our most 

 grateful thanks for tlie very liberal donation of your entire collection 

 of Entomology. We are fully sensible of its value, and cannot but 

 express our unfeigned pleasure that the gift is unfettered by any re- 

 strictions, evincing, as it does, a firm reliance on the character and 

 stability of the Entomological Society. 



" The value of an authentic cabinet gives increased importance to 

 our Institution, and in this gift we have the immediate realization of 

 an object which we could only expect would have resulted from many 

 years' labour. We testify our admiration of a generous act, which 

 is strongly characteristic of your well-known devotion to Science, 

 and at the same time we beg to express our respect and regard for 

 the individual who has raised Entomology in this country to its pre- 

 sent dignified station. Instructed, animated, and encouraged by 

 your example and success, tyros from our ranks will follow so bright 

 and steady a light, and tread the path to fame as contributors to the 

 advancement of human knowledge and public utility. Long, very 

 long, may we continue to benefit by your judgment and experience !" 



