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of the foremost Entomologists in Russia, scarcely less dis¬ 
tinguished by his work upon the Chrysididae and Der)natoj)tera 
of the Russian fauna than by his studies upon the Coleoptera, 
read a paper upon the scientific achievements and literature 
published by the Society, 
The Secretary then announced the names of the Honorary 
Members elected in celebration of the Jubilee. 
Delegates from various institutions next presented their 
addresses. The only foreigner present, Dr. INIalcolm Burr, 
congratulated the Society on behalf of tlie Linnean, Entomo¬ 
logical, and Zoological Societies of London, and presented their 
Addresses. The references in the Addresses to the bonds of 
scientific good-fellowshiji which does so much to promote the 
comity of nations, were received Avfith enthusiasm by the meet¬ 
ing, and in accepting the Addresses, the President charged Dr. 
]\Ialcolm Burr to convey to the Council and Fellows of the 
Societies w'hich he represented their deep appreciation of the 
compliment paid by English men of science in sending a repre¬ 
sentative so far, and his hearty concurrence in the value of 
such international courtesies in the scientific world, which 
strengthened the bonds uniting friendly peoples. 
Dr. Poppius and Prof. Sahlberg, Delegates of the Finnish 
Geological Society and University of Helsingfors, read an 
Address in French, after which followed a number of Addresses 
from numerous Russian and learned bodies and Institutions 
of Agi'icultiu’e and Forestry. 
jMr. Oscar I. Jon, As^tant Hon. Secietary, then proceeded 
to read very many letters and telegrams of congratulations 
from all parts of the world including the Rothschild Museum 
at Tring, the Senckenburgische Katurforschergesellschaft, 
and the Raturforscherverein of Steiermark, the Royal Society 
of Naples, and the Entomological Societies of Belgium, 
Holland, Bohemia, Ontario, Switzerland, and Bulgaria, the 
University of Upsala, the New York Academy of Sciences, 
the Smithsonian Institution of Washington, the Indian 
Museum of Calcutta, the “ Iris ” Society of Dresden, the 
Geological Society of France, and from very numerous private 
individuals. 
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