the 'Journals,' had added an introduction giving the necessary working 

 details, together with a chapter of " Results of Observations," worlung out 

 the coincidences that appeared between meteorological and phenological 

 conditions— i'. e., between states of weather and subsequent dates of plant- 

 life, the appearance of spring birds, &c. Miss Ormerod added that, from an 

 entomological point of view, it was much to be regretted that Miss Moles- 

 worth, who was remarkable for the extreme accuracy of her observations, 

 did not give more records regarding insects. There were, however, a few, 

 and one of special economic interest, in which the larvae of the " Turnip 

 Sawfly" are noticed as causing damage in August; at the beginning of 

 Septeml)er there occurs an entry of " myriads of Haltica iiemorum," and 

 after a fall of rain which cleared them away, the " Turnip Sawfly " appeared 

 in the imago state on the same ground, showing that the rainfall had no 

 beneficial effect in preventing their development. Miss Ormerod stated, in 

 conclusion, that from one series of records spreading over such varied and 

 important branches of observation, no certain conclusions could be at 

 present drawn, but the work in question might offer valuable suggestions 

 for future observers. The results of similar records carried out hereafter 

 may throw much light on the meteorological principles of cultivation, and 

 Miss Molesworth, who was one of the first to lead the way in the path 

 of joint observation, deserves our grateful remembrance. 



June 2, 1880. 



Sir John Lubbock, Bart., M.P., F.R.S., &c., President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting -were read and approved. 

 Donations to the Library were announced, and thanks voted to the 

 respective donors. 



Election of Members. 

 Miss Georgiana Ormerod, of Dunster Lodge, Spring Grove, Isleworth, 

 and Mr. Henry Lupton, of the Elms, Chapel x'Vllerton, Leeds, were Ijallotted 

 for and elected Ordinary Members. 



Exhibitions. 



Mr. M. J. Walhouse exhibited a collection of moths from Mangalore, 

 on the Malabar coast, India. Many of the species showed a great resem- 

 blance to European forms. 



Mr. J. A. Finzi exhibited, on behalf of Mr. Lowrey, a bred specimen of 

 Arctia fuUtjinosa, with only one antenna. 



