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illustrating mimicry, &c., at the Soiree of the Entomological 

 Society on May 15, and at that of the Linnean Society on 

 July I, in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the 

 publication of the theory of Natural Selection. These illus- 

 trations will be permanently retained in the bionomic series 

 of the Department. Very efficient assistance was rendered 

 by Mr. A. H. Hamm in preparing these exhibits, and printing 

 labels for them. 



In another piece of bionomic work, as yet unpublished, 

 Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall afforded kind assistance, viz. : the 

 determination of species and preparation of a list of the very 

 large numbers of specimens from Chirinda Forest, Gazaland, 

 S. E. Rhodesia, presented by Mr. C. F. M. Swynnerton. It is 

 hoped that, with Mr. Swynnerton's and Mr. Marshall's kind 

 help, considerable light may be thrown upon the bionomics 

 of African butterflies by the careful study of the relationship 

 between the species in this isolated patch of primitive forest. 

 Mr, W. Holland has devoted much time and care to classifying 

 the specimens according to their species and dates of capture, 

 and making the list. 



In speaking of the help received by the Department, the 

 Professor desires to thank Mr. A, Cant for the great care and 

 skill he has bestowed upon the specimens — often very small 

 and extremely delicate — entrusted to him for setting. 



9. Visits of Naturalists, &^c. 



The following visits are independent of those alluded to in 

 the last section ; — 



The visit of the Council of the Entomological Society took 

 place on July 4-6. The following members were present: — 

 Commander J. J. Walker (Secretary), Mr. A. Harrison, 

 Dr. G. B. Longstaff, Mr. G. A. K. Marshall, Professor L. C. 

 Miall, F.R.S., and the Professor. The Hope Curators were 

 represented by the Junior Proctor and the Professor. The 

 following Fellows of the Entomological Society were also 

 present, students of many sections of the Hope Collection : — 

 Mr. R. Adkin, Mr. H. St. J. Donisthorpe, Mr. Harry Eltring- 



