igO ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS, [April, '14 



subsequently described in Entomological News for December, 

 1 91 3. page 450. 



Dr. Calvert exhibited some Neuropteroid insects (exclusive 

 of Odonata) which he had collected in Costa Rica. They were 

 determined by Mr. Nathan Banks and included a new species 

 of Chrysopid. 



The annual meeting was held December 8, 191 3, Dr. Cal- 

 vert, President, in the chair. The annual reports were read. 

 The following was directed to be recorded in the minutes : 

 Mr. Ezra T. Cresson resigned the chairmanship of the Pub- 

 lication Committee of the Society, after having- been a mem- 

 ber of this body for more than fifty-two years, and for the 

 greater part of this period its chairman. 



This duty involved that of the editorship of the Proceedings 

 of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia and the Trans- 

 actions of the American Entomological Society. During the 

 entire period these publications have been carried on in an ad- 

 mirable way that leaves nothing to be desired, and they speak 

 for themselves. His reward must have been derived from the 

 pleasure of the work and the unselfish rendering of service, as 

 he received no other compensation. Nowhere does his name 

 appear as Editor in the forty-five volumes that have appeared 

 under his guiding hand. These volumes largely represent the 

 history of entomology in America and in the future, when 

 tribute is rendered to those who did pioneer work, no one will 

 receive or deserve more praise than the Founder and Treasurer 

 of the American Entomological Society, the great systematist 

 of the Hymenoptera and the Editor of the Transactions of this 

 Society. Such a long period of devotion to any cause is the 

 exception to the rule and this Society desires to put on record 

 its deep sense of obligation for this splendid achievement, of 

 our honored and esteemed member. 



The annual election for officers was held and the following 

 were declared elected : President, Philip P. Calvert ; Vice- 

 President, Henry W. Wenzel : Treasurer, Ezra T. Cresson ; 

 Curator, Henry Skinner; Corresponding Secretary, James A. 



