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and one Subscriber; it has lost four Members by death (Messrs. B. Cooke, 

 W. A. Forbes, P. H, Harper, and E. Sheppard), and three by resignation. 



To the regret of all entomologists, two names which have long graced 

 our list of Honorary Members must be erased. Professor P. C. Zeller, 

 who was elected an Honorary Member as long ago as 7th May, 1849, died 

 suddenly at his resideuce near Stettin on March 27th last, and Dr. John L. 

 Leconte, elected an Honorary Member on April Oth, 1863, died at Phila- 

 delphia on November 15th. To fill the vacancies thus created two names 

 will be submitted to you at an early meeting. 



The way in which the proposal that Professor Westwood should be made 

 Honorary President for life was received is known to you all. This act 

 formed a fitting celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of our foundation. 



The Transactions for the year (exclusive of the Proceedings) form 

 a volume of 448 pages, containing twenty-two memoirs contributed by 

 eighteen authors; they are illustrated with twenty-one plates, two of which 

 are coloured. The members have to thank Mr. Lewis for presenting the 

 map and two plates (xiii. and xiv.) which appeared in part hi., and the 

 Rev. H. S. Gorham for defraying the cost of colouring plate xvii. 



The fifty-six pages of Proceedings contain many interesting records, 

 hut it is still to be regretted that the Members generally do not more 

 frequently bring exhibitions to the meetings, both to give and often to 

 receive information. It is likely that the commodious and handsome 

 new meeting-room will attract a larger attendance ; this has already been 

 visible during the latter part of the past year, and it is to be hoped that 

 Members will individually endeavour to make the monthly meetings more 

 interesting to everyone. 



The following is an abstract of the Treasurer's accounts : — 



It thus again happens that owing to the amount received in 

 donations the payments are covered by the receipts, leaving a small 

 balance in hand. 



The Library has been increased during the year by the usual serials 

 and a few other purchases, and by many donations from members and 

 others ; a special vote of thanks has been accorded to our President for his 

 munificent gift of a complete set of the Annals and Magazine of Natural 



