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the continuation of the original and highly curious observations of 

 Mr. Watson on the plumules of diurnal Lepidoptera have been pub- 

 lished in the Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society 

 of Manchester. One of the greatest advantages of the study which 

 we cultivate, and which it shares with kindred pursuits, is that it sup- 

 plies an incentive to healthful country rambles, and rational occupa- 

 tion for the mind in investigating the exhaustless marvels that Nature 

 is ready to unfold at the bid of the patient inquirer. It is thus an 

 antidote to the frivolity and passion for injurious excitement, which 

 are said by satirists to distinguish our age, and to be growing amongst 

 us. On this account one would wish to hear more concerning the 

 establishment and growth of Natural History Fiel^d Clubs, and espe- 

 cially of the cultivation of Entomology by their members. To those 

 whose occupations leave but little time for recreation, such pursuits 

 have to offer a pleasant and healthful excitement, and a store of happy 

 memories for after years ; whilst the ambitious and energetic, by 

 entering more deeply into their mysteries, may find worthy employ- 

 ment for all their powers. 



An annual work which has appeared for the last four years in this 

 country, and on which we, in common with the cultivators of other 

 branches of Zoology, have reason to congratulate ourselves, — I mean 

 the ' Record of Zoological Literature,' — has this year been published 

 in separate parts, containing the main divisions of the Science. All who 

 are engaged in the study of Zoology may obtain, therefore, and ought 

 to have already in their hands, the record of everything that has been 

 published throughout the world, during the year 1867, relating to the 

 department they severally cultivate. The Entomological section, 

 compiled by Mr. W. S. Dallas, as in previous years, occupies the 

 lion's share of this most valuable Record, comprising no less than 

 484 pages. When we consider the countless number of volumes 

 of separate works, of the 'Transactions' of learned Societies, and of 

 periodicals, that have to be waded through in order to extract the 

 necessary references to classification, descriptions of new genera and 

 species, rectifications, notices of anatomy, physiology and economy, 

 which constitute the ' Record,* we must greatly admire the industry 

 of the authors and editor of this work, who succeed in publishing^ 

 during the summer of 1868, an account of what is contained in the 

 vast variety of works, of all languages, down to the end of the year 

 1867. The only other vt'ork of a similar nature, the ' Bericht liber 

 die wissenschaftlichen Leistungen im Gebiete der Zoologie,' published 



