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At the foundation of the Society the joint authors of the ' Introduction 

 to Entomology' were chosen Honorary Members. It was at the same 

 time made one of our Bye-Laws that no other resident in the United 

 Kingdom should be an Honorary Member ; wisely, as I think, we have 

 retained that Bye-Law, and I hope we shall retain it. The proposition 

 to be submitted to you involves no infraction of that rule. 



But, in addition to the Honorary Membership which he shared with 

 Spence, the venerable Kirby was made Honorary President for life. And 

 it occurred to our Secretary who bears that honoured name that it would 

 be a graceful act to confer a similar distinction upon Professor YVestwood. 

 As Kirby 's position was unique in 1833, so is Westwood's now: and it 

 needs no Bye-Law to forbid a recurrence of to-night. The laws of Nature 

 will prevent it ; for long before our second Jubilee the Original Members 

 will be no more. 



I do not propose to abdicate the functions with which your kindness 

 has invested me. But if it be your pleasure to adopt the suggestion that 

 has been made, I shall be proud to recognise Prof. Westwood as my titular 

 Chief, and to yield the Chair to him at any of our Scientific Meetings 

 when we are favoured with his presence. I know no better way of showing 

 that our constaucy is equal to his, and that our gratitude is enduring and 

 life-long. It is a barren title and an empty honour, but it is all that we as 

 a Society can bestow. He has grown grey in our service, and in recognition 

 of his services, to us in particular and to our Science in general, I ask you 

 to confer upon him a title which will be a standing record of the esteem 

 in which we hold him, and which throughout the evening of his days shall 

 assure him of our affectionate respect. 



The Honorary Life-Presidency. 

 The proposal was carried by acclamation, and Professor Westwood was 

 declared Honorary Life-President of the Society. 



Special Meeting. - 



A Special Meeting having been duly convened, pursuant to a requisition 

 presented to the President and Council, for the consideration of certain 

 proposed alterations in the Bye-Laws, which had been read at the three 

 preceding meetings of the Society, — 



Mr. E. A. Fitch proposed, and Mr. Pascoe seconded, that the Annual 

 Contribution for a Member be raised from One Guinea to Two Guineas, 

 and that Chapter 13 of the Bye-Laws be altered accordingly. The meeting 

 was addressed by Messrs. Sheppard, Distant, M'Lachlan, Stainton, Kirby, 

 Grut, C. 0. Waterhouse, Lloyd, Edward Saunders, and Sir Sidney 

 Saunders ; and by Mr. Fitch in reply. The proposal was negatived by 

 19 to 5. A proposal to abolish the Admission Fee was withdrawn. 



