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1,145 records, for Ireland but 508, and for foreign localities but 

 674 records on the books. It is hoped that members will 

 facilitate the work by submitting Scotch, Irish and foreign 

 specimens in large numbers, so as to hasten the completion of 

 our knowledge of distribution. 



The averages which have been struck as to the records of 

 species for the various counties show that while for English 

 counties the average is 49 species per county, for Scotland it is 

 only T 2, and for Ireland only 7 per county. 



The virgin counties as they may be called, i.e. those from 

 which not a single record has yet been made, and to which it 

 is hoped that special attention will be paid by such as may have 

 the chance of investigating them, are 17 in number, viz. : — i in 

 Wales (Cardigan), 3 in Scotland (Wigton, Elgin, East Ross), 

 and 13 in Ireland (Monaghan, Fermanagh, Cavan, Louth, 

 Meath, Carlow, Kilkenny, Queen's Co., Longford, Leitrim, 

 Mayo East, Gal way East, and Tipperary North). It may be 

 pointed out that the absolutely necessary thing to be borne in 

 mind is that the actual specimens should be submitted for 

 determination by the referees before the recorder can enter 

 them on his record-book. The essence of the record-system is 

 that all specimens recorded have actually been seen by the 

 referees and passed by them, and that in no case whatever can 

 this rule be relaxed. 



On the motion of Mr. W. E. Clarke, the thanks of the 

 meeting were accorded the officers for their services during the 

 year, and all members who have aided in promoting the welfare 

 of the Society. 



On the proposition of Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, the thanks 

 of the Society were accorded the Council of the Leeds Mechanics' 

 Institute and Literary Society for the use of their rooms. 



TJie question of providing cabinets for the society's speci- 

 mens was considered at some length, and eventually left in the 

 hands of the Council. 



