188 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
A communication was read from Professor Garrod, containing notes on 
the visceral anatomy of the Tupaia of Burmah, Tupaia Belangeri. The 
cxcum coli in this animal was stated to be small, whilst in a specimen of 
T. tana it was ascertained to be wholly wanting. 
A second communication from Prof. Garrod contained notes on the 
anatomy of Helictis subaurantiaca, in the course of which he showed that 
the hippocampal gyrus of the brain is partly superficial in this animal, 
which is not the case in any other carnivorous animal yet recorded.— 
P. L. Sctater, Secretary. 
EntromoiocicaL Society or Lonpon. 
March 5, 1879.—J. W. Dunnine, Esq., M.A., F.L.S., Vice-President, 
in the chair. 
Before proceeding to the business of the evening, Mr. Dunning said 
that it was his melancholy duty to announce the death of Mr. Frederick 
Smith, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Society, who had only at the 
preceding meeting been re-appointed to that office. He died on the 16th 
of February, at the ripe age of seventy-three. Appointed Curator in 1843, 
elected a Member in 1850, President in 1862 and 1863, Mr. Smith had 
throughout been one of our most useful associates. A constant attendant 
at our meetings, his readiness to communicate his knowledge to others was 
unfailing, and what he did communicate was not second-hand information, 
but was almost invariably the result of his own personal observation. His 
entomological work in connection with the British Museum was known to 
all, and to his colleagues in that institution his loss would be irreparable. 
For a whole generation he has occupied the position of the British 
Hymenopterist, and in his knowledge of our indigenous species, and 
acquaintance with their habits, he stood without a rival. Retiring and 
unassuming in manner, he possessed a quiet sense of humour, and amidst 
the warmth and unrestraint of a social gathering exhibited a capacity for 
entertaining others which was probably unsuspected by many who knew 
him only in this room. Blameless in private life, a conscientious public 
servant, earnest and laboriously painstaking in his work, Frederick Smith 
had gained the esteem of all, and the Chairman felt that he was truly 
interpreting the feelings of others when he said that the Society had lost a 
valuable Member and his colleagues a faithful friend. : 
Donations to the Library were then announced, and thanks voted to 
the donors. 
M. Ch. Brogniart, of the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle, 57, Rue Cuvier, 
Paris, was ballotted for and elected a Foriegn Member. 
Mr. John T. Harris, of Newton Road, Burton-on-Trent, was ballotted for - 
and elected a Subscriber. 
Sir Sidney Saunders exhibited a series of bees belonging to the genus 
