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which here in the North, we call Cuckoo-spittle and in the 

 South, Woodsea]\" Possibly some persons might be influenced 

 in their choice between these two names if they knew what 

 the old English entomologist Moufet, who died in 1604, had 

 to Nay on the subject : ' v Angli spumeam illam materiam 

 Wood-seare vocant; quasi diceres, silvarum tabem: Germani 

 cuculi salivam esse autumant." Moufet was familiar with 

 the insect which comes from the " Cuckoo-spit," and said he 

 had no hesitation in calling it a little grasshopper (" Locust- 

 ella ") rather than a Cicada, as Isidore, Bishop of Seville, 

 had stated it to be. Isidore, however, was not far wrong; 

 and John Ray came still nearer to the truth when he named 

 it " Cicadula." 



Death of a Fellow. 

 Prof. Poulton said he was sure the Society would regret 

 to hear that Mr. C. W. Farquhaesox, who had done so 

 much valuable work in Africa, had been drowned in the 

 sinking of the Buruiu when on his way home on leave. 



Paper. 



The following paper was read : — 



" Notes on a large Heliconine Collection made in French 

 Guiana in 1017, compared with a similar Collection made in 

 1915," by J. J. Joicey, F.E.S., and W. J. Kaye, F.E.S. 



Wednesday, November 20th, 1918. 



Dr. C. J. Gahan, M.A., D.Sc, President, in the Chair. 



Election of a Fellow. 

 Mr. Joseph Herrod-Hempsall, Orchard House, Stocking- 

 stone Road, Round Green, Luton, Beds., was elected a Fellow 

 of the Society. 



Nomination of Officers and Council. 

 The following list of Fellows nominated by the Council to 

 hold office during the ensuing year was read : — 



