4> INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS. 



Our anxiety will be to render the Entomological Maga- 

 zine a vehicle by which the labours of British and Foreign 

 Entomologists maybe speedily communicated, and thus, in some 

 degree, prevent the recurrence of that confusion in the nomen- 

 clature of the science, which naturally results from authors, at 

 a distance, being unacquainted with each other's proceedings. 



The second number of the work will appear on the 1st of 

 January, 1833, and will be subsequently published quarterly, 

 on the 1st of March, July, and October. Should it appear ne- 

 cessary for the elucidation of generic distinctions, plates will 

 be occasionally given, provided the sale of the work at all 

 justify the expense. 



None can regret more than ourselves that the spirit of party 

 should pervade the walks of science. It is a reproach to 

 philosophy and natural history, that their most distinguished 

 advocates are not at peace among themselves; and that, in their 

 researches after truth, they are too apt to allow selfish feelings 

 to predominate, forgetting that the cultivation and extension 

 of all knowledge is best accelerated by the exercise of can- 

 dour and generosity. We therefore avow our determination 

 to avoid, in this work, all illiberal or personal allusions, in 

 referring to authors whose labours entitle them to our respect. 

 With empirics and pretenders to science we can have no 

 feeling in common; — justice to our readers will, in such 

 cases, claim from us an unshrinking discharge of duty. 



We now appeal to all who are desirous of encouraging this 

 work, to remember that its permanent utility and success must 

 be the result of individual effort. We look with confidence 

 to those who possess information ; and we trust that every 

 Entomologist will feel gratified not only in giving us his per- 

 sonal support, but also his warmest recommendations. 



