3150 Tur ZooLocist—JuLy, 1872. 
fine bird, neglected to ascertain its sex—A. von Hiigel; Stonyhurst, 
Lancashire, May 25, 1872. 
Coluber Austriacus.—The Rev. O. Pickard-Cambridge, in the ‘ Zoologist ’ 
for June, referring to a capture of Coluber austriacus (Coronella levis, Bois.), 
mentions the want of records of specimens mentioned, but apparently not 
verified. I therefore wish to record the capture, last summer, of an example 
of this species on a bank bounding a heath in this place. It was a fine 
specimen, measuring quite twenty inches. A friend subsequently showed 
me two small ones in a bottle, both taken by himself near the same locality. 
I have not yet been able to find another, although my searches have been 
frequent. I believe until Mr. Pickard-Cambridge discovered his specimen, 
the only recorded captures have been in this place. This snake would 
appear to be easily killed, as one moderate stroke from the slight handle of 
my pocket entomological net killed it, without apparent injury. Should I 
be fortunate enough to find others I will send you the records.—E. B. Kemp 
Welch ; Bournemouth, June 8, 1872. 
Proceedings of the Entomological Society. 
May 6, 1872.—H. T. Srainton, Esq., F.R.S., Vice-President, in the 
chair. 
Additions to the Library. 
The following donations were announced, and thanks voted to the 
donors :—‘ Proceedings of the Royal Society,’ No. 133; presented by the 
Society. ‘ Verhandlungen der k, k. zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft 
in Wien,’ vol. xxi.; by the Society. ‘The Canadian Entomologist,’ vol. iv., 
No. 3; by the Editor. ‘ Exotic Butterflies,’ part 82; by W. W. Saunders, 
Esq. ‘L’Abeille,’ livr. 3, 4&5; by the Editor. ‘The Entomologist’s 
Monthly Magazine’ for May; by the Editors. Newman's ‘ Entomologist’ 
and ‘The Zoologist’ for April and May; by the Editor. ‘ Notice sur 
divers Lepidoptéres du Musee de Genéve,’ par M. A. Guenée; by the 
Author. 
By purchase :—Gemminger and von Harold, ‘ Catalogus Coleopterorum,’ 
tome vili., pt. 2. 
Election of Members. 
The following gentlemen were balloted for and elected:—Lieut. H. 
Murray, 104th Fusiliers, as an Ordinary Member; and J. Eardley Mason, 
Esq. *of Alford, Lincolnshire, as an Annual Subscriber. 
