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the cabinets five large glazed table-cases have been fitted-up for the 

 display of some of the larger and more showy species, illustrations of 

 transformations and economy, fossil insects, &c., and two large glazed 

 cases for objects in spirits and the larger illustrations of economy. 

 Some cousidei-able additions have been made, especially from the pri- 

 vate collection of Mr. Bates, by which a great number of very rare and 

 unique Hymenoptera, Neuroptera, Homoptera, &c. have been ac- 

 quired. Other selections, from the different collections forwarded by 

 Wallace and others, have been obtained through Mr. Stevens, and 

 numerous donations to the collection have been received from Mr. S. 

 Stone, Mr. F. Bond, Miss Ormerod, the Marquis of Salisbury, Rev. 

 Pickard-Cambridge, &c. Moreover, the fine Collection of Crustacea 

 formed by Professor Bell has been presented to the University, as 

 well as the Collection of Crustacea formed by Mr. Charles Darwin, 

 Sir J. Belcher, and Mr. Stokes." 



Enlomological Meetings. 



As usual, our worthy friend Mr. Saunders invited all the Mem- 

 bers of this Society to meet him at Reigate, and on the 31st of June 

 between sixty and seventy persons availed themselves of his guidance 

 on an excursion, and in the evening experienced the hospitality he 

 knows so well how to dispense. This was not the fii'st time Mr. 

 Saunders has invited us ; and 1 believe that such gatherings, though 

 they may not be of much scientific value, are of great service in 

 bringing entomologists together, and giving them opportunities of 

 knowing and appreciating each other that our more formal and 

 restricted meetings do not afford. It is in the conviction of this, and 

 that thereby the interests of Entomology are advanced among us, 

 that Mr. Saunders finds his reward, and I hope we duly appreciate 

 the spontaneous kindness and endeavour to do good which are 

 so characteristic of the man. 



Besides our ordinary meetings here, which I am happy to say are 

 well attended, showing their interest does not decrease, London 

 entomologists have also other advantages. The Entomological Club 

 continues to hold its meetings at the houses of the Members in rota- 

 tion : to them no entomologists need want an invitation, and I am 

 sure no one regards his attendance thereat with any but pleasurable 

 recollections. During the winter months the excellent collection of 

 the Club is open every Thursday evening at the house of the 

 Curator, Mr. Newman, and every entomologist is there welcomed. 

 On the first Wednesday in every month Mr. Stainton is "at home" 



