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chosen. A paper was then handed round the table, on which 

 it was competent to each member to write the name of any 

 gentleman whom he considered worthy the honour of being 

 placed on the council. When the paper again reached the 

 chair it contained the following names, to none of which any 

 objection being made they were declared duly elected. 



Children, J. G. Esq., Sec. Roy. Soc.&c. 

 Davis, A. H. Esq., F.L.S., &c. 

 Gray, T. E. Esq., F.R.S., &c. 

 Gray, G. R. Esq. 

 Griesbach, a. W. Esq., B.A. 

 Hope, Rev. F. W., M.A., F.L.S., &c. 

 HoRSFiELD,T. Esq., M.D., F.R.S., &c. 



Newman, E. Esq., F.L.S., Sec. 

 Stephens, J. F. Esq., F.L.S., &c. 

 SVKES, LlEUT.-CoL., F.L.S., &c. 



Vigors, N. A. Esq., M.P., M. A., 



F. R. S., &c. 

 Waterhouse, G. R. Esq. 

 Yaukell, W. Esq., F.L.S., &c. 



The Chairman said the next business before the meeting 

 was the appointment of a President. 



Mr. Children said there was a gentleman whose entomo- 

 logical labours had for a long series of years been an honour 

 to this country, and to whom he was sure every entomologist 

 must look up with feelings of tlie warmest esteem and most 

 profound respect ; and although, from the fear probably of not 

 being able to bestow that time and attention on the affairs of 

 the Society which he thought it might claim, he had in the 

 letter just read declined taking any active part in it ; yet he 

 (Mr. Children) questioned whether the Society would be 

 altogether testifying its feelings towards the individual to 

 whom he alluded uidess it conferred on him the highest honour 

 it had in its power to bestow ; many gentlemen would be aware 

 that the Entomological Society of France had conferred on the 

 learned and now lamented Latreille a title which did not 

 oblige him to take any more active part in the affairs of that 

 Society than his own inclination might induce or his leisure 

 permit. The title he alluded to was that of honorary presi- 

 dent, and with the permission of the chair he would move — 



That the Rev. W. Kirby be appointed Honoi-ary President of this 

 Society. 



Colonel Sykes seconded the motion, which was then put 

 from the chair, and carried unanimously. 



Mr. Newman then moved, and the Rev. Mr. Hope 

 seconded — 



That J. G. riiiiaren, Esq. be President of this Society. 



