98 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



January 15th, 1900, — The President in the chair. — Mr. R. C. 

 Bradley showed Halictus Imviyatus from Sutton, and said that it was 

 not a common species locally. Mr. A. H. xMartineau, a boxful of 

 Aculeata Hymeuoptera, chiefly Pompilid^e, includmg, among other 

 rarities, Ayenia varieyata^ from Selsley, Glos., and Nevin, North Wales ; 

 Sapyya clavicornU, a species which was regarded as extremely rare a 

 short time ago, but which he had found at Solihull and various other 

 midland localities, and which appeared to be a more common insect in 

 the midlands than was supposed ; also Calicuryus hyalinutus, one from 

 Wyre Forest. Mr. G. T. Bethune-Baker showed two drawers of 

 Satyrus, including, among other good species, IS. paininis and S. parisatis 

 from Turkestan ; S. aurantiaca from the Caspian ; and a very fine 

 series of S. abdelkader from Algeria. Mr. C. J. Wainwright, a box 

 containing Chelosia and allied genera of Diptera. — Colbran J. Wain- 

 wright, Hon. Sec. 



Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. — Annual Mcetiny, 

 January 15th, 1900. — The President in the chair. The Treasurer, 

 Mr. H. Locke, presented his Report, which showed a balance on the 

 right side. The election of officers resulted as follows : — President, 

 S. J. Capper, F.E.S. ; Vice-Presidents, B. H. Crabtree, F.E.S., and 

 E. J. Burgess Sopp, F.E.S. ; Hon. Secretaries, F. N. Pierce, F.E.S., 

 and Fredk. Birch ; Hon. Treasurer, Dr. J. Cotton ; Hon. Librarian, 

 Fred. C. Thompson; Council, Dr. J. W. Ellis, F.E.S., Herbert 

 Massey, Rev. R. Freeman, R. Wilding, and H. Locke. The President 

 gave an interesting address on his entomological experiences from 

 boyhood. At his first school his passion for insects got him into 

 scrapes, but when he removed to the Friends' School at Epping this 

 same passion was fostered by some of the masters until it grew into a 

 determined study. On coming to Liverpool he had very little time for 

 collectnig, but he became acquainted with Mr. Nicholas Cooke, Mr. 

 C. S. Gregson, and other eminent entomologists. His (for a youth) 

 exceptionally good collection of southern insects filled Mr. Cooke with 

 delight, and was the means of increasing their friendship. Thus, 

 when Mr. Capper at length found time for collecting, they made 

 frequent excursions together to all the noted "localities" of the 

 district, their chief rendezvous being Delamere Forest. His New 

 Forest experiences next occupied Mr. Capper's attention. These and 

 his friendship with the two Gullivers, father and son, he dw^elt upon 

 with much pleasure, telling some amusing anecdotes about the latter. 

 He then mentioned his acquaintance with Mr, Alfred Owen, and tlie 

 acquisition of that gentleman's collection, thus making his own one 

 of the richest in England, Mr, Capper referred to the years 1855, 

 1870, and 1888, as having been made memorable by the appearance 

 of Deilephila yalii on the Wallasey sandhills. The last occurrence was 

 further commemorated by a clever sketch by Mr, C, H. H, Walker, 

 entitled "Liverpool Entomologists on the War Path." This the 

 President described at some length. In conclusion, he referred 

 warmly to the valuable friendships he had formed through the study 

 of entomology, and the happiness he had derived from it personally, 

 A vote of thanks to the President was proposed by Mr. H. Locke, and 

 seconded by Mr. R. Wilding, Mr. H. B. Prince sent for exhibition an 



