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the same experience with ants in a consignment of specimens 

 from Europe. 



Discussion, in which the distribution of powdered naphtha- 

 line or carbolic acid in cabinets, closets and cases was admitted 

 to be generally effectual for protection. 



Professor Smith read a paper entitled ' ' Some Remarks on 

 Classification." 



Discussion by Messrs. Call, Franck, Hoover and Smith, 

 in which the improbability of an agreement on a uniform 

 basis of classification was thought not likely to be soon, if 

 ever, reached. Archibald C. Weeks, Secretary. 



OBITUARY. 



We have learned with regret of the death of that veteran 

 entomologist. Professor F. G. Schaupp. He was buried at 

 San Antonio, Texas, on November loth. Professor Schaupp 

 was well known from his writings on Coleoptera published in 

 the Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society, his prin- 

 cipal work being Synoptic Tables of the Cicindelidae. Since 

 his removal to Texas he has done valuable work in collecting. 

 We trust the Brooklyn Entomolo'gical Society will publish an 

 account of his life. 



Mr. J. T. Klein died, October 14th, suddenly, at his residence, 

 of apoplexy, aged 58 years. He was born February 17, 1846, 

 near Ortdruf, Thuringia, where he received a good education 

 and came to America in 1867. 



In 1872 he came to this place (Torrington, Conn.), when I 

 became acquainted with him. He has been an ardent collector 

 of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera, and his collection contains 

 specimens from nearly every quarter of the globe. Through 

 all these years he worked hard to interest others in the study of 

 Entomology, and he was always glad to entertain visitors and 

 show them his treasures. 



Mr. Klein was a member of the Litchfield County Scientific 

 Association and the Entomological Society "Iris" Dresden, 

 Saxony. A wife, daughter and son survive him. — H. H. A. 



