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thoughtful notes of their observations. They also note with 

 satisfaction that several short papers have been read during 

 the past year, and would suggest that other members might 

 similarly aid the Society. 



The following is a list of the Papers read, with their 

 author's names : 



" Notes on Agrotis ashworthii," by W. Mansbridge, 

 F.E.S. ; "Our Authorities: An Introduction to Entomo- 

 logical Literature," by Hy. J. Turner, F.E.S. ; " Reptiles," 

 by E. W. Smith; "The Egg-laying of the Brenthids," by 

 J. W. Tutt, F.E.S. ; " Rhopalocera in the Taunus Moun- 

 tains," by Alfred Sich, F.E.S. ; " Notes on Porthesia chry- 

 sorrhcea" by Robert Adkin, F.E.S.; "Further Notes on 

 Tovtrix pronubana" by R. Adkin, F.E.S. 



On May 23rd Mr. Jas. Grooves, F.L.S., through the kind 

 suggestion of Mr. Dennis, gave an instructive lecture on 

 the " Charace<z,' n and illustrated it with numerous lantern 

 slides and specimens. 



On December 12th a most interesting exhibition of Pier is 

 napi and its varieties was held on the suggestion of Mr. 

 Hugh Main, who read a short Paper. Many Members, 

 both by exhibiting specimens and by joining in the subse- 

 quent discussion, contributed to the interest and the success 

 of the meeting. 



Again, as in previous years, the Society is much indebted 

 to Mr. F. Noad Clark for his skilful working of the 

 lantern, which has been in use on various occasions when 

 Members wished to illustrate their exhibits or remarks on 

 any special work they had been doing. 



There have been five Field Meetings held during the year, 

 as follows : 



May 25th. — Fetcham Common. Conductor : Mr. W. J. 

 Kaye, F.E.S. 



June 8th. — Netley Heath. Conductor: Mr. W. J. 

 Kaye, F.E.S. 



June 29th. — Byfleet. Conductor: Mr. Stanley 

 Edwards, F.L.S. 



July 13th. — Box Hill. Conductor: Mr. Hy. J. Turner, 

 F.E.S. 



