The publication of the Proceedings, which I have just alluded to, is 

 a very important event of the last year, and one which I am sure will 

 do much for the Society, in securing many papers which would have 

 appeared elsewhere, from the tardiness in which our Transactions ap- 

 pear. It could sciarcely be expected that an author would give us 

 important papers on nomenclature or classification, with a chance of 

 their not appearing before the public for two or three years, and a 

 probability of some other author in the mean time publishing on the 

 same subject elsewhere and forestalling him in his labours. This 

 could not be expected ; and to remedy this the publication of the 

 Proceedings was commenced, and happily accomplishes the desired 

 object. 



In concluding this short address, let me impress upon the members 

 the great necessity of studying the useful and popular part of Entomo- 

 logy. Much remains to be done in this branch of the science, and 

 much which can be accomplished by any one who has leisure, and a 

 love to seek out Nature in her more secret recesses. The interest of 

 our meetings, which are usually well attended, depends in a great mea- 

 sure on the exertions of members in bringing forward exhibitions and 

 facts in this branch of study ; and I trust that every member will exert 

 himself in making our meetings interesting, and feel it a pleasing 

 duty to lay before the Society any facts which may come to his know- 

 ledge tending to illustrate the habits and economy of insects. Those 

 members who have so kept up the character of this Society by their 

 papers and communications of various kinds, I wish to stimulate to 

 still further exertions, that we may reap the result of their labours 

 so necessary for our existence. From the united exertions of our 

 members properly directed I foresee increasing prosperity ; and on my 

 own part I can safely say, that I shall spare neither exertion nor trouble 

 to forward the views of the Entomological Society in every way that 

 may lay in my power, and in every way do I wish it success. 



Printed by Richard and John E. Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street. 



