Nov., '02] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 297 



lies in the fact tiiat it gives the life history of forty-species within its covers, 

 and illustrates them by half tones. The literature of the moths is so scat- 

 tered in numerous publications that the beginner is usually at a loss to 

 know where to look for information, and this work will therefore be indis- 

 pensible to those for whom it is intended. The authors have had a wide 

 experience in rearing moths, and we would suggest that they do not stop 

 here, but give us an additional forty-three or more species. The illustra- 

 tions, as a whole, are quite satisfactory. From the standpoint of artistic 

 effect and entomological technic the illustrations would have looked bet- 

 ter, if the specimens had been symmetrically spread. In some cases they 

 hardly look like bred specimens. We can heartily recommend the work 

 as being very useful and badly needed. 



Obituary of an Entomologist. 

 O gentle reader, drop a tear 



For one beneath this stone ; 

 In life he named 7000 bugs, 



To science, all unknown. 



But now, alack ! he is condemned. 



In a place I dare not name ; 

 With his own books, through endless years, 



To identify the same. — A. Victim 



Doings of Societies. 



The regular monthly meeting of the Chicago Entomological 

 Society was held in the John Crerar Library, on Thursday 

 evening, September i8, 1902. 



Eight members were present. President Longley in the 

 chair. 



In regard to the .selection of a topic for future discussion, 

 Mr. Adams moved that a committee, composed of Mes.srs. 

 Healy and Tower, with Mr. Longley as chairman, be appointed 

 to .select subjects. Motion carried. 



Prof. Tower promised to take the initiative in the talk at 

 the October meeting. Subject to be announced later by the 

 .secretary. 



For the November meeting, Mr. Healy agreed to lead in a 

 discus-sion on Satyrus alopc in its various forms, as illustrating 

 climatic influence on races. 



