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The thanks of the Society are due to those who have kindly given 

 liberal donations, and to Lord Walsingham for defraying the cost of a 

 coloured plate (PI. xvii.) illustrating the new North American Coleophorce 

 described by bim. 



The Library has been increased during the year by tlie usual seiiuls 

 and by several donations from members; many entomological serials which 

 have not hitherto been received have been obtained by purcbase. 



Two essays have been received in competition for the prize of £50 

 offered by Lord Walsingham and otbers in 1879 for " the best and most 

 complete life-liistory of Sclerostoiiia syngamus, Diesing, supposed to produce 

 the so-called * gapes' in poultry, game, and otber birds." After reference to 

 Dr. T. Spencer Cobbold, F.R.S., &c., the Council have awarded this prize 

 to Dr. Pierre Megnin, late President of the Entomological Society of France, 

 Honorary Associate of R.C.V.S.L., &c. The other essay was received from 

 Mr. Charles Black, gamekeeper to Rev. A. H. Pakenhain, Langford Lodge, 

 Crumlin, Antrim, Ireland. It was fully illustrated, and accompanied by 

 seventy rough microscopic preparations, and evinced great industry, but its 

 value was much diminished by the want of proper scientific training on the 

 part of the investigator. As a mark of appreciation of Mr. Black's industry 

 and research, a second prize of £10 has been awarded him. Lord Wal- 

 singham has kindly undertaken the publication of M. Megnin's valuable 

 memoir, which will be illustrated with two coloured plates from the author's 

 beautiful drawings. On behalf of the Society, the Council desires to thank 

 Lord Walsingham for his liberality, and Dr. Cobbold for the help given in 

 an exhaustive report on the comparative merits of the essays received. 



As many members are aware, e.xtensive alterations have been made in 

 the Society's rooms. Negotiations with the Medical Society were completed 

 in June last by which it was arranged that this Society should occupy the 

 new south room, with use of new meeting-room, &c., at the same rent as 

 that hitherto paid. The Council is glad to inform members that these 

 alterations will shortly be completed, and that the new Library will be a 

 larger and better-lighted room than the one previously occupied. The 

 thanks of the Society are due to Messrs. Grut and Poole for their care and 

 superintendence during the removal of the books, and to the Medical Society 

 for providing temporary accommodation for the cases. 



11, Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W. 

 11 th January, 1883. 



The President appointed Messrs. R. Meldola and J. Jenner Weir 

 scrutineers. 



The following Members of Council for 1883 were balloted for and 

 unanimously elected : — J. W. Dunning, E. A. Fitch, F. D. Godman, H. S. 



