118 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
to a Black-and-Yellow Hawfinch, Mycerobus melanoxanthus, from Northern 
India; an Andaman Starling, Stwrnia andamanensis, from the Andaman 
Islands, new to the Society’s collection; and a young male European 
Moose, Alces machlis, presented by Mr. Evelyn Hubbard. 
Mr. F. E. Beddard read a paper upon the structure of the Cuckoos 
(Cuculida), aud pointed out the differences in the pterylosis and the structure 
of the syrinx in the various forms which he had examined. It was proposed 
to divide the family into three subfamilies—Cuculine, Phenicophaine, and 
Centropodine. 
Mr. F. E. Beddard read a paper upon the heart of Apteryx, and called 
attention to the variations in the condition of the right auriculo-ventricular 
valve observed in different individuals of this bird. 
A communication was read from Mr. M. Jacoby, containing the first 
part of an account of the Phytophagous Coleoptera obtained by Mr. George 
Lewis during his second journey in Japan, from February, 1880, to 
September, 1881.—P. L. Scrarer, Secretary. 
Enromoxoeicat Society or Lonpon. 
Annual Meetiny, Januagr 21, 1885.—J. W. Dunning, Esq., M.A., 
F.L.S., &c., President, in the chair. 
An abstract of the Treasurer’s accounts for 1884 was read by Mr. H.T. 
Stainton, one of the Auditors. 
The Secretary then read the Report of the Council for 1884. 
The Secretaries not having received any notice proposing to substitute 
other names than those in the lists prepared by the Council, the following 
Members form the Council for 1885 :—T. R. Billups, H. Druce, J. W. 
Dunning, E. A. Fitch, H. Goss, F. Grut, W. F. Kirby, R. M‘Lachlan, 
R. Meldola, E. Saunders, J. W. Slater, 8. Stevens, and J. J. Weir. 
The following are the officers elected :—President, R. M‘Lachlan, 
F.R.S.: Treasurer, E. Saunders, F.L.S.; Secretaries, E. A. Fitch, F.L.S., 
and W. F. Kirby; Librarian, F. Grut, F.L.S. 
The President then delivered an address, at the conclusion of which 
Mr. H. T. Stainton proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Dunning for 
his services as President during the year, and requested that he would 
allow his address to be printed with the ‘ Proceedings.’ The proposal was 
seconded by Jonkheer May, and carried unanimously. The President 
returned thanks. 
Mr. M‘Lachlan proposed a vote of thanks to the Treasurer, Secretaries, 
and Librarian, which was seconded by Mr. Waterhouse, and carried 
unanimously. 
Messrs. Saunders, Fitch, Kirby and Grut made some remarks in 
acknowledgment. 
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