MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



Entomological Society of London. — January 17th, 1900 (Annual), February 7th. 

 The City of London Entomological and Natural History Society. — London 



Institution, Finsbury Circus, E.G. — The first and third Tuesdays in the month, at 7.30 

 p.m. Members are particularly requested to bring varieties and aberrations for exhibi- 

 tion. Non-members cordially invited. January 16th, discussion, " The Agrotis tritici 

 group." February 6th, Paper, " The Re-classification of Lepidoptera," by Mr. W. J. 

 Kaye. 



The South London Entomological and Natural History Society, Hibernia 

 Chambers, London Bridge. — The second and fourth Thursdays in each month, at 8 p.m. 

 January 25th, Annual Meeting, at 7 p.m.. Address from the retiring President, Mr. A. 

 Harrison, F.L.S., F.E.S., &c. February 8th, Mr. W. J. Lucas, B.A., F.E.S., a paper, 

 " Cockroaches : Natives and Aliens," with lantern illustrations. February 22nd, Mr. Fred 

 Enock, F.L.S., F.E.S., a paper "Another Life-history," with lantern illustrations. 



North London Natural History Society, Sigdon Road Board School, Dalston Larte, 

 N.E. (close to Hackney DoWns Stations, G.E.R.). — Meetings first and third Thursdays in 

 each month, at 7.45 p.m. 



Nonpareil Entomological Society^ Mansfield Street, Kingsland. — The First and 

 Third Thursdays in the Month. 



Bermondsey Settlement, Farncombe Street, Jamaica Road. S.E. — March 10th, 1900, 

 at 8.0 p.m.. Lime-light lecture "Variation and the Evolution of Species," by J. W. Tutt, 

 F.E.S. 



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