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they are sufficiently approximate to show a good share of 

 scientific work to your credit, and to form an incentive to the 

 Coleopterists of Yorkshire to endeavour to rival the success of 

 their brethren of the net. 



In concluding, I must also congratulate you upon the work 

 of your two honorary secretaries, Mr. Roebuck and Mr. Clarke. 

 Their willing energy has contributed much to the success of the 

 Union, of which there is no better proof than the series of 

 valuable publications which they edit. 



The acquisition of ' The Naturalist ' has been a great and 

 important step in the development of our society, and a means 

 of spreading additiqnal knowledge among and beyond your 

 members. 



If I have felt myself at some disadvantage in occupying 

 your presidential chair after three distinguished Fellows of the 

 Royal Society, I am the more honoured by having been elected 

 in such succession, and I shall long remember with pride the 

 compliment you have paid me. My only regret is that my 

 numerous duties and engagements have prevented me from 

 attending more of your meetings. They will not permit me to 

 be in England at this time next year. Had it been otherwise 

 I should have had renewed pleasure in again placing myself at 

 your service in accordance with the flattering request which has 

 been conveyed to me. 



For this and for your kind attention I have only now to 

 thank you with much cordiality. 



Trans.Y.N.U., 1883 (pub. 1885). Series D 



