2, 
microtome was purchased, -the expense being defrayed by 
the Common University Fund. 
The event of the year has been the generous gift of 
a large Collection of butterflies by Mr. Godman and Mr. 
Salvin. A general description of the Collection and the work 
which has been done upon it, will be found in the account of 
the additions to the Department during 1896. The selection 
and packing of the specimens for conveyance to Oxford 
required many visits to London by the Professor, Dr. Dixey, 
and Mr. Holland. 
The work on the Collections also necessitated many journeys 
to London, for comparison with the specimens in the British 
Museum and the Godman-Salvin Collection. I wish to thank 
the Head and Assistants in the Insect Department of the 
former, and Mr. Godman, Mr. Salvin, and Mr. Champion, 
for their invariable kindness. 
“The Council of the Entomological Society of London 
were invited to visit Oxford, June 27-29, and I am pleased to 
say that many of them were able to be present, including 
the President, Professor Meldola, F.R.S., the Treasurer, Mr. 
R. McLachlan, F.R.S., Mr. Salvin, F.R.S., Mr. Trimen, F.R.S., 
Mr. Blandford, and Mr. Champion, as well as the members 
resident in Oxford. Many kind friends helped to offer 
hospitality to our visitors. The Hope Collections were in- 
spected, and will benefit very greatly from the valuable 
suggestions made by the eminent authorities who were 
present. While the visit was in every way a great pleasure 
‘and advantage to us in Oxford, it is very satisfactory to learn 
from the allusion in the Presidential Address to the Society 
(Jan. 1897) that it was also enjoyed by our visitors. 
Now that the visit of the Council, to which I have long 
looked forward, has taken place, I trust that it may be 
repeated annually. 
During the year Mr. Holland has been engaged in naming 
and arranging many sections of the butterflies, in making 
out the forms of labels for printing in the Department, and 
in looking out, arranging and numbering the specimens to 
be sent to those who have helped us. During the latter 
half of the year, the Godman-Salvin specimens have been 
brought to Oxford, and much of Mr. Holland’s time has 
