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Soudan. In addition to records and field notes covering all phases of 
butterfly life, Dr. Longstaff treats of many other kinds of insects and 
figures some of them. In addition to the natural history of insects 
he gives interesting descriptions of the general features of the countries 
visited, their history, geography, flora and inhabitants. The book will 
appeal as much to those interested in travel as to the naturalist, as it 
is delightful reading. He comments on many things and even gives 
some of the “Sea tales” of his shipmates. It is the kind of book that 
helps make naturalists and we can’t have too many of them. 
One unfortunate feature of such books is that many interesting records 
may be overlooked. The non-Lepidopterist will be likely to overlook 
the matter devoted to other orders and the labor of going over such a 
book for records and field notes is not to be despised. Dr. Longstaff 
is a student and exponent of “mimicry” and gives many notes pertaining 
to that interesting subject. 
The last chapter is on butterfly bionomics. The appendix consisting 
of translations of valuable papers by Fritz Muller, is very useful and 
indispensable for those not understanding the original language. 
There is much to praise and nothing to condemn in the work and 
it is a valuable addition to the popular works on natural history and 
travel.—H. §S. 
Doings of Societies. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION, ACADEMY OF NAT- 
WRAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 
Meeting of January 25th, 1912, Mr. Philip Laurent, Di- 
rector, presiding. Eleven persons were present. 
Mr. Rehn announced having received a collection of 
Orthoptera numbering about 160, in exchange, from Prof. 
Karny, of Elbogen, Bohemia. 
Mr. George M. Greene presented 65 specimens of Coleop- 
tera taken in the vicinity of Philadelphia. 
Dr. Calvert presented 13 specimens, four species of Glos- 
sima and 6 specimens, four species of Tabanus from Africa, 
received in exchange from the Entomological Research Com- 
inittee. Seven specimens, 3 species of Glossina, gift of Dr. 
Allen J. Smith, and three specimens of Cicada septendecim, 
from between Almonesson and Blackwood, New Jersey, 
June, I9gII. 
Mr. Rehn made some remarks on the Orthoptera collections 
