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type collection of British Orthoptera. Numerous species 
are wanted to complete the above, especially among the 
Micro-Lepidoptera and Coleoptera, of which the Hon. 
Curator will be only too pleased to forward lists and to 
receive donations. The Council wishes particularly to 
thank Mr. Matcotm Burr, F.E.S., for the type collection 
of British Orthoptera which he so kindly presented to the 
Society during the year. 
The Library has been during the year under the able care 
of Mr. H. A. Sauzs, and the following books and pamphlets 
have been added, for which the Council desires to tender 
hearty thanks to the donors: 
‘British Wepidoptera,” Vols. Ill--+and> [Ve by Gases 
Barrett, from the AUTHOR. 
‘‘ Butterflies of Indiana,” from Mr. Moore. 
‘* Addresses to the City of London Entomological Society,” 
‘‘Entomologists’ Record” for 1897, “‘ Alpine Rambles,” by 
ie W.. Tutt,trom Mr Turn, 
‘‘ The Zoologist ’’ for 1897, from Mr. NEWMAN. 
‘“The Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine ” for 1897, from 
Mr. M’LACHLAN. 
‘“The Entomologist”’ for 1897, ‘‘ Economic Entomologist,” 
by Prof. Smith, from Mr. SouTH. 
“ Science Gossip ’”’ for 1897, from Mr. CARRINGTON. 
‘‘Address to the Entomological Society of London, 
1896,” by Prof. Meldola, from Mr. TURNER. 
“Guide to the British Museum Natural History,” ‘‘ Guide 
to the Galleries of Mammalia,” “‘ Guide to the Reptiles and 
Fishes,” ‘‘ Guide to the Shell and Starfish Galleries,” ‘‘ Guide 
to the Fossil Mammals and Birds,” ‘‘ Guide to the Fossil 
Reptiles and Fishes,” ‘“‘Guide to the Mineral Gallery,” 
“‘Index to the Collection of Minerals,’ ‘“‘ Introduction to 
the Study of Minerals,”’ “‘ Study of Rocks,” ‘‘ Study of Meteo- 
rites,” ‘‘Guide to Sowerby’s Models of Fungi,” ‘‘ Guide 
to the British Mycetozoa,”’ and ‘‘ Guide to the Geological 
Department,” from the TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 
“Knowledge ” for 1897, from the PUBLISHERS. 
