ptera in the Hope-Westwood Collection. The Anisotomidac 

 have been completed, as well as the larger Silphidae, the 

 Erotylidae, EndomycJiidac, Byrrhidae, Histeridae, Phalacridae, 

 and Coccinellidae, the last-mentioned family containing many- 

 examples of named varieties bearing Haworthian labels — of 

 special interest as preserving the names by which these forms 

 were known to the older Coleopterists. The great majority 

 of the insects dealt with have made excellent specimens, and 

 their examination is much facilitated by cleaning, repinning 

 with suitable pins, and carding. Included in the above state- 

 ment are the numerous specimens of these families contributed 

 in past years to the Museum by Mr. H. St. J. Donisthorpe. 



8. Work on the British Collections of Lcpidoptcra. 



The butterflies and a part of the moths have been thoroughly 

 rearranged by Mr. F. C. Woodforde, who has brought together 

 the scattered collections of British Lepidoptera in the Depart- 

 ment. This great service to the University involved residence 

 in Oxford during last autumn and winter. As the result of 

 this kind help, the specimens are now more instructive as well 

 as far more available for the use of the student. 



9. Assistance in working out the material of the Department. 



Mr. W. A. Lamborn lived in the neighbourhood of Oxford 

 for a large part of the year and gave much kind help in the 

 arrangement of his collections, and Liter wrote two important 

 papers which will be published in the immediate future. His 

 work has just been recognized by his appointment as Entomo- 

 logist to the Agricultural Department of Southern Nigeria 

 and he has lately returned to the West Coast in order to 

 undertake the duties of the office. The working out of his 

 material, which ranges over many groups of insects, has 

 required the co-operation of a number of naturalists. The 

 Ants have been determined by Professor August Forel. 

 Mr. \V. C. Crawley kindly took the whole collection by hand 

 to Switzerland, and brought it back when the work was done. 

 Some of the Ilomoptcra have been determined and many 



