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Meyrick, B.A., the Honble. Walter Rothschild, Mr. Henry 

 Walter Bates, F.R.S., and Mr. F. DuCane Godman, F.R.S., 

 the Rev. Alfred E. Eaton, M.A., Dr. David Sharp, M.A., 

 F.R.S., Mr. A. G. Butler and the Honourable Walter 

 Rothschild, Miss Lilian J. Gould, Mr. Lionel de Niceville, 

 Mr. Samuel H. Scudder, Mr. Charles J. Gahan, M.A., Mr, 

 W. L. Distant, Mr. Oswald Latter, M.A., and Mr. Edward 

 B. Poulton, M.A., F.R.S. Of these 19 papers, 13 relate to 

 Lepidoptera for to inquiries in which Lepidoptera were the 

 subjects of experiment), 2 to Coleoptera, 2 toHemiptera, 1 to 

 Nenroptera, and 1 to Arachnida. 



The memoirs above referred to are illustrated by 15 plates, 

 of which 10 are coloured. The Society is indebted to the 

 Hononrable Walter Rothschild for the cost of Plates IV. and 

 X. ; to Mr. F. D. Godman for the cost of Plates V., VI., 

 VII., and XII. ; and to Mr. E. B. Poulton for part of the 

 cost of his paper and part of the cost of Plates XIV. and XV. 



The Proceedings, containing an account of the exhibitions 

 and discussions at the Meetings, in addition to abstracts of 

 several of the papers published in the Transactions, extend to 

 over 40 pages. 



The publication of a Catalogue of the Books and Pam- 

 phlets in the Society's Library has long been under con- 

 sideration, and a copy of the manuscript catalogue has been 

 prepared, some portion of which is in type, and it is expected 

 that it may be published this year. 



During the past year about 200 Books, Pamphlets, Journals, 

 and Papers have been added to the Library ; and the Meetings 

 have been better attended than in any previous year. 



The Subscriptions received for the year amount to a larger 

 sum than in any previous year, but only one Life-Compo- 

 sition has been received. The sales of publications show a 

 considerable diminution as compared with last year, not so 

 much in current sales as in the absence of demand for 

 long sets, which swelled the receipts last year. The amount 

 paid for rent and ofiBce expenses is considerably in excess of 

 last year, chiefly owing to costs of stock-taking, which was 

 much needed. The item under books and binding is again 

 heavy ; more books have been purchased than has usually 



