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The chief alteration in our publications to which the Council wish to 

 direct attention is one affecting the ' Journal of Proceedings.' The list 

 of " Additions to the Library," instead of being published monthly, as 

 heretofore, will be printed collectively, in alphabetical order, at the end of 

 the volume. 



The Council again desires to point out the advantages that may be 

 derived by Town Members by an extra annual prepayment of half-a-guinea, 

 which payment places them in the same position as Country Members 

 with respect to the ' Transactions,' each part being posted to such 

 subscribers on the day of publication. 



The Library has been increased during the year by more than the 

 usual donations, and the increasing use made of it by Members may be 

 taken as a clear confirmation of the advantages arising from having it open 

 daily. The Society has to regret the enforced resignation of the office of 

 Honorary Librarian by the Rev. T. A. Marshall, through his acceptance 

 of a colonial appointment, and during nine months the duties have been 

 performed by Mr. Grut. The Council desires to. thank the Senior Secretary 

 for undertaking this voluntary addition to his labours. 



11, Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, 

 January 16th, 1878. 



An Address on the progress of Entomology during the past year was 

 then delivered by the President. 



Prof. J. Wood-Mason and Mr. S. Stevens were appointed scrutineers. 



The following Members of Council were elected for 1878 : — H. W. Bates, 

 G. C. Champion, J. W. Douglas, Rev. A. E. Eaton, F. Grut, R. Meldola, 

 E. Saunders, J. Jenner Weir, Prof. J. O. Westwood, W. L. Distant, 

 E. A. Fitch, G. Lewis, and F. Smith. 



The following Officers were subsequently elected : — President, H. W. 

 Bates, F.L.S., P.Z.S. ; Treasurer, J. Jenner Weir ; Secretaries, R. Meldola 

 and W. L. Distant; Librarian, F. Grut. 



Mr. M'Lachlan proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the President, and 

 moved that his Address should be printed ; the motion was seconded by 

 Mr. S. Stevens, and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the other 

 Officers was proposed by Mr. Dunning, seconded by Mr. Fenn, and also 

 carried unanimously. Messrs. Jenner Weir, Grut and Meldola replied, and 

 the meeting was adjourned to February 6th. 



