unable to continue the office of Treasurer, and they consider 

 their thanks, together with those of the members, are due to 

 him for the time and attention he has devoted to his duties 

 during the twelve years in which he has occupied this office. 



The following additions have been made to the Librar}^ : — 

 " The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine," from Mr. 

 McLachlan. 



"The Entomologist," from Mr. SOUTH. 



"The Zoologist," from Mr. Newman. 



" The Essex Naturalist," from the ESSEX Field Club. 



" The Entomologist's Record," from Mr. TUTT. 



Mr. Rice, the Librarian, owing to his many other en- 

 gagements, is unable to offer himself for re-election, and the 

 Council are desirous of thanking him for the attention he 

 has given to the Library, and of expressing their regret that 

 he cannot continue to act as the Society's Librarian. 



Mr. West the Curator, to whom the Society's gratitude is 

 specially due, for having so thoroughly re-arranged the 

 Collections, stands for re-election. There is still much 

 to be done by members to render the Collections anything 

 like complete, and an appeal is made to all members who 

 have duplicates, to communicate with Mr. West, and see 

 what they can do towards assisting him by donations of 

 species which are wanting. 



Messrs. J. Jenner Weir, C. G. Barrett, and H. Moore 

 have made donations to the Cabinet. 



The Excursions during the year were as follows : — 



June 6 — Bromley, Kent. 

 Conducted by Mr. C. S. Cooper. 



June 1 8 — Oxshott, Surrey. 

 Conducted by Mr. R. South. 



July 1 6 — Darenth Wood, Kent. 

 Conducted by Mr. Auld. 



September 24 — Ashtead Woods, Surrey. 

 Conducted by Mr. E. Step. 



