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mination of the big mammals and birds, would arm himself 

 with the camera, and bring us back reliable pictures of these 

 creatures as they roam their native forests and prairies. 

 Such photographs would soon result in the improvement of 

 the stuffed specimens in our museums, which are often set 

 up in a manner that gives a quite wrong impression of the 

 animal. 



And now, having detained you long enough, I will make 

 way for my successor. There is no occasion to introduce 

 him to you, for you all know Mr. Sich as an experienced 

 entomologist ; one, moreover, who has paid great attention 

 to the smaller Lepidoptera, which are not so generally 

 collected and studied. Under his Presidency I look forward 

 to a year of success for the Society, and I trust it will also 

 be one of pleasure and satisfaction to him, who may rely 

 with confidence upon the cordial co-operation of all his 

 colleagues. 



EDWARD STEP. 



