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tions on important subjects connected with the Pzerzvac, and 
devoted much time to an extensive memoir upon the group 
which will appear, it is hoped, at no distant date. 
In addition to the work upon the Library, already spoken 
of under Section 5, Miss Shelford has rendered most kind 
assistance in setting a number of South African and Bornean 
insects. 
The kindest assistance has been rendered, as in previous 
years, by the staff of the Insect Department of the British 
Natural History Museum, where also Mr. G. A. K. Marshall 
has often given much valuable help. 
9. Visits of Naturalists. 
The annual visit of members of the Council of the Entomo- 
logical Society of London took place on June 30-July 1. 
There were present—The President, Mr. F. E. Merrifield, 
the Secretary, Commander J. J. Walker, R.N., Hon. M.A, 
F.L.S., and the following members of Council:—Mr. G. J. 
Aerow, Mr, A. J. Chitty, M-A;, Balliol College; Mr. J... i: 
Collin; Dr. F. A. Dixey, D.M., Wadham College, Mr. R. 
Standen, F.L.S., and Professor E. B. Poulton. Mr. G. H. 
Verrall, an ex-President of the Society, was also present, 
together with the following naturalists:—Mr. Guy A. K. 
Marshall, Mr. S. A. Neave, M.A., B.Sc., Magdalen College, 
Mr. R. Shelford, M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge. 
The Junior Proctor, Dr. F. A. Dixey, and the Professor 
represented the Hope Curators. Two events came to pass 
just in time to confer additional interest upon the visit: the 
arrival of the historic J. C. Dale Collection of British Insects, 
and the appearance of the fifth volume of Hope Reports. 
Mr. G. H. Verrall and Mr, J. E. Collin were especially glad 
to have the opportunity of studying the Dale Diptera, while 
other sections of the collections were also examined with 
much interest. 
The Hope Department has, in the course of the year, 
received visits from the following naturalists, who have con- 
tributed largely to the collections :-—Mr. G. A. K. Marshall 
