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important series of papers on the African Curculionidae, has 
examined and determined the species of another group in the 
University Collection. In this material he found and described 
a new species, Syzthocus damarensis, and a new variety, 
bicuspis, of another species, Syuthocus wardeni, Pér. The 
descriptions are published in 7rans. S. Afr. Phil. Soc., 1907, 
vol. xviii, pp. 96 and 106 respectively. 
Much kind assistance has also been rendered in the Hymeno- 
ptera. A large number of wasps (Diploptera), taken to 
Paris by Mr. R. Shelford, were named by the distinguished 
authority in the group, the Vicomte R. du Buysson, of the 
Paris Museum. Mr. Rowland E. Turner, F.E.S., has visited 
Oxford more than once, and has worked out the 7hynnidae 
and other Fossores. Several new species have been found and 
described by him, and these obscure and difficult insects 
brought into a satisfactory condition as the result of his kind 
help. Colonel C. T. Bingham, F.Z.S., F.E.S., has spent much 
time in working out the great collection of Ethiopian Hymeno- 
ptera in the Department. Large numbers of specimens 
determined by him have been brought back to Oxford. When 
the work is complete it will form a notable contribution to 
our knowledge of the insect fauna of the region. 
Dr. G. B. Longstaff has rendered efficient and valuable 
help by working out the material of the collections presented 
by him, and for this purpose has paid many visits to Oxford. 
Seeing that the University Collection of Satyrine butterflies 
required rearrangement and much expansion to accommodate 
the large numbers of accessions, he very kindly offered to 
copy out the list of species which have recently been arranged 
in the British Museum. He was able nearly to complete this 
laborious task before his departure for Ceylon, and the Uni- 
versity Collection has now been rearranged by Mr. Holland 
in accordance with his list. 
As in previous years, the kindest help has been rendered 
by the staff of the Insect Department of the British Natural 
History Museum, and the Hope Department has also been 
able to assist these London friends by lending type specimens 
for study and comparison. 
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