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was dissolved in April, 1806, and the collection 

 returned to Mr. Haworth. 



981. Fifth, The Entomological Society of London 

 arose the same year, 1806, as it were, out of the 

 ashes of the first, and consisted of nearly the same 

 members which were in this society. No member 

 was compelled to give up unique specimens to a 

 general collection, but a small collection was formed 

 principally by the generosity of Mr. Haworth. 



982. This society made more progress than 

 either of the preceding ; it met regularly, and pub- 

 lished three numbers of Transactions, the last of 

 which appeared in 1812; but after this, the death 

 of some members and other defalcations brought 

 the society into considerable trouble, and regular 

 meetings were abandoned in the following year, 

 1813. 



983. Sixth, The Entomological Society of Great 

 Britain. A third society was formed in 1822, like 

 the preceding, out of the ruins of the old one; 

 this was a non -subscribing society ; it lasted only 

 two years, and then merged into the Zoological 

 Club of the Linnsean Society of London. 



984. Seventh, The Entomological Club was 

 formed in 1825 ; this was also a non-subscribing 

 society ; it consisted of eight members, with no 

 power to increase the number ; since its establish- 

 ment two vacancies only have occurred, each of 

 which has been instantly filled by the election of 

 another member, and the club has continued to 



