: (© shies.) 
that the larvae were used by the Aakims as a specific for 
epilepsy. This mode of treatment was not unknown to the 
ancients. It was mentioned from the tripod of Delphi that 
the larvae from the heads of goats were prescribed as a remedy 
for this disease ; and on the authority of Alexander Trallien 
we are informed that Democrates consulted the oracle. This 
cure has been tried by me in several instances with fairly 
good results, and I believe that were it taken up and further 
experimented with, it would prove an inestimable boon to 
many sufferers from this terrible ailment.” 
Wednesday, October 18th, 1911. 
The Rev. F. D. Moricr, President, in the Chair. 
Election of Fellows. 
The following gentlemen were elected Fellows of the 
Society :—Mr. Sipney Howarp Corton, 1a, Chesterfield Street, 
Mayfair ; Captain J. J. Jacops, R.E., 2, Southport Street, 
Gibraltar ; Mr. Kunur Kuunay, M.A., Assistant Entomologist 
to the Government of Mysore, Bangalore, South India; Dr. 
Ivan Cruarkson Macrean, M.D., B.Sc., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., 
28, Hill Street, Knightsbridge, 8.W.; Mr. Frank Taytor, 
The Technological Museum, Sydney, New South Wales. 
Dates of Society's Publications. 
The Secretary made an appeal to the Fellows for any MS. 
notes which they might possess throwing any light upon the 
exact dates of issue of the earlier Transactions and Proceed- 
ings, especially from 1840 to 1850,and 1868 to 1878 inclusive. 
The dates most urgently needed are those of the Proceedings 
from 1840 to 1846 inclusive. 
Exhibitions. 
Papitio (TACHYRIS) MELANIA, Fabr.—Dr. F. A. Drxey ex- 
hibited a pair of each of the following species—Tachyris 
melania, Fabr., 7’. celestina and Catophaga ega, Boisd., and 
remarked upon them as follows :— 
