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with the microscope, pleasantly occupied the members for a few hours, when 

 the meeting adjourned. 



The following morning, Wednesday, July 8, the members met at 8.30, and 

 drove a few miles into the country for an entomological field day and pic nic. 

 On arriving at the selected place all betook themselves to the woods, fields and 

 river side, and spent a few hours in the capture of insects of various orders ; 

 many rare and interesting specimens were taken, and fair success was attained 

 by all. At mid-day they re-assembled for lunch, which was kindly provided 

 by the London members ; and, after it had been duly discussed and enjoyed, 

 another sally was made upon the insects of the neighborhood, till the time of 

 departure arrived. Two photographs of the members, in a group, were taken 

 by Mr. GriflSths, as a memento of this first pleasant gathering under the new 

 constitution. 



In the evening, the members re-assembled at the residence of Mr. Saunders, 

 and spent a few hours very agreeably with the microscope and in the exami- 

 nation of his large and beautiful collection. 



The next day, Thursday, a few of the members made an excursion to "The 

 Ponds," a few miles south of London, and captured a number of very inter- 

 esting specimens, including several o^ Polyommatus epixanthe,^h\Q\i. abounds 

 in that particular locality. This brought to a close a most agreeable re-union 

 of the members of the Society, which will long be remembered by all who 

 took part in it. The members from a distance all expressed themselves 

 highly delighted with the unbounded hospitality and kindness of their 

 London friends. 



EXCHANGES. 

 I have about 100 good specimens of Melitsea 2ihaetun^ which I wish to ex- 

 change for any of the species of Papilio, Pieris protodice, Grapta interroga- 

 tionis, any of the Lycsenidœ (except phleas) and Deiopeia bella. I have an 

 abundance of many of our common butterflies, mostly good specimens, col- 

 lected in season, and by the end of August I hope to have a pretty heavy 

 stock on hand fur exchange. — B. Billings, Ottawa, Ont. 



Mr. Peck, of New York, desires to obtain good specimens of the following : 

 Pieris rapse, Malitœa Harrisu and Nycteis, Ckionohas balder, Thecla mop- 

 sus, augustus, acadiva, and loeia, PoJyom, porsenna, and lucia, Lycœna Chlo- 

 tilde, Hesperia (various species), Arctia, Catocala, &c. ; for these, good 

 specimens of U. States Lepidoptera will be given. — Apply to the Rev. C. J.S. 

 Bethune, Credit, Ont. 



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