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2. The Bequest of the ¥. C. Dale Collection. 
The bequest of this great and historic collection of British 
Insects is one of the most important accessions of recent 
years. It was bequeathed by the late Mr. C. W. Dale, 
formerly of Wadham College, a son of the distinguished 
entomologist, J. C. Dale. Mr. C. W. Dale had been a great 
friend of the late Professor Westwood, and had signified to 
the present Professor his desire to bequeath this great 
collection to the University. The extent of the bequest 
may be inferred from the following condensed statement of 
its contents :— 
British Lepidoptera, contained in t41 drawers in 7 cabinets. 
Foreign ” » 94 ” 3 ” 
British Coleoptera * 107 " 5 A 
» Hymenoptera, 
Diptera, &c. - 175 ‘3 14 z 
Odonata (Dragon-flies) —_,, 42 ‘, 4 ne 
Shells, eggs, &c. fs > or 8 cabinets. 
Messrs. Ffooks and Douglas, solicitors, of Sherborne, who 
had informed the Delegates of the bequest, were extremely 
kind in recommending a suitable carrier, and in urging the 
utmost care in moving the cases. The most interesting 
specimens are of great age and very fragile,—one butterfly is 
said to have been caught near Cambridge over 200 years 
ago,—so that the removal was a matter for considerable 
anxiety. The whole collection, carefully packed in a large 
spring van, was drawn slowly by road by a small traction- 
engine, and arrived in the most perfect condition. Accom- 
panying the collection are several manuscript note-books 
referring to its specimens, and also a large number of letters 
from eminent students of the Insecta. The necessities of 
space prevent any further description of this most interesting 
and valuable collection. It is hoped that a full account of the 
features of chief interest will appear from time to time in the 
LEntonologists Monthly Magazine. Commander J. J. Walker, 
Hon. M.A., is at present engaged upon the Lepidoptera. 
