( xy 3} 
“23rd April, 1894. 
‘¢ GENTLEMEN,— ; 
‘* We, the undersigned Fellows, request, in accordance 
with Chap. XVIII. of the Society’s Bye-Laws, the President 
and Council of the Entomological Society of London to con- 
vene a Special General Meeting to consider :— 
“© (1) The matter of Mr. Farn’s Circular of April 14th. 
‘“‘(2) Whether any amendment of the Bye-Laws is 
necessary in consequence. 
‘«« We are, Gentlemen, yours faithfully, 
‘“« (Rev.) J. Greene, M.A. 
‘‘FRepk. C. Apams. 
“© R. A. Datuas-BEEcuine. 
‘OW. H. Buaser. 
‘¢ Joun E. Rosson. 
‘°C, Fenn. 
**To the SECRETARIES, Entomological Society of London, 
‘11, Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W.’’ 
The Secretary, having read the above letter of request for 
a Special General Meeting, Lord Walsingham called upon 
one of the Fellows who had signed it to explain the objects 
for which the meeting had been convened. 
Mr. Charles Fenn then offered some explanation of the 
objects of the request for the meeting. 
Mr. Hampson made the following motion :— 
‘‘That this meeting wishes to express its strong disap- 
proval of the printed circular sent round to the 
Fellows by Mr. Farn, and the imputations cast on 
the Council and President, and that having done 
this it declines to further consider the matter.” 
Mr. Bethune-Baker seconded this motion. 
Mr. Farn, Mr. Elwes, Dr. P. B. Mason, Prof. Poulton, 
Mr. Tutt, Mr. Blandford, and Mr. Merrifield having spoken 
on the motion, the Chairman put the motion to the vote, 
and it was carried by a large majority. The Proceedings 
then terminated. 
