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(Scien. Proc. R. Dublin Soc. vol. vii. p. 2), and read notes, in the course of 

 which he mentioned that the imago appeared to bear a strong resemblance 

 to T. vihurnana, Fb. ; and the larvae also were very similar. Mr. C. Gr. 

 Barrett also exhibited specimens of this Tortrix, and of T. vihurnana, and 

 remarked that in his opinion the so-called donelana were small specimens 

 of T. vihurnana. Mr. Tutt said he considered the species to be Tortrix 

 steineriana, var. dohrniana, of which he had received a series from Herr 

 Hoffman. Mr. Short exhibited long and varied series of Noctua xantho- 

 grapha, Fb., from Hampstead and Folkestone, together with other species 

 from the last-named locality. 



Oct. 2Q?2i. — The President in the chair. This was a special meeting 

 for the purpose of considering the amendments to the new Bye-Laws 

 proposed by the Council. Among the more important amendments was 

 one by Mr. Watson and Mr. Winkley to change the name of the Society to 

 the London Natural History Society, the reason being that, although 

 founded as a local Society, it could not now be said to be such, as out of 

 close upon 250 members not quite 100 could be described as South London 

 men. This was opposed, on the ground that the Society was well known 

 by its present name, and a change might not be desirable ; the amend- 

 ment was not carried. Mr. Turner, in introducing an amendment to add 

 to the objects of the Society " the compilation of a Fauna and Flora of the S. 

 Eastern Counties," said this work had long been undertaken by the Society, 

 a considerable amount of money expended, and a quantity of material got 

 together, and yet the Committee appointed in 1885 had let the matter drop. 

 The Treasurer said that recently considerable misrepresentation and some 

 erroneous statements had been made with reference to this matter, the true 

 facts being that three members of the Committee, who really brought the 

 matter forward in 1885, had given £11 for the preliminary expenses, for 

 the purpose of seeing whether it was possible to publish such a work ; 

 £10 10s. of this had been spent on the preparation and issuing of a circular, 

 map of the district, and directions for preparing local lists. The Secretary 

 said that after several hundreds of these documents had been issued, he had 

 received five lists, one relating to Mollusca, two to Ornithology, and two to 

 Lepidoptera; the Committee therefore had not seen their way to proceed with 

 the proposed work. The Council proposed some alterations as to the mode of 

 nominating and electing officers, and Mr. Turner proposed an amendment, 

 which was supported by Messrs. Tutt, Hodges, Fenn, and others, the drift 

 of their remarks being that if the Council's suggestions were adopted, the 

 Council would become a close body. Messrs. Adkin, Carrington, Hall, and 

 others spoke against the amendment, to the effect that the arguments brought 

 forward in support thereof were entirely misleading, as the Council's propo- 

 sitions were usual in all other Scientific Societies, and, if adopted, would 

 simply give the Council power to nominate ofiicers for the ensuing year, and 

 so ensure sufficient nominations ; if the Society's nominees were objected 

 to, members had the right to make other nominations, and all the officers 

 had to be elected, two ordinary members of the Council not being eligible 

 for re-election within twelve months. The amendment was not carried. 

 Some of the other changes are, that the President shall hold office for 

 one year only, and the annual subscription of future country members to be 

 5s. The adoption of the Bye-Laws in place of the old Rules was moved 

 by Mr. Barrett, and seconded by Mr. Hall; and the meeting closed with 

 votes of thanks to Mr. Barrett for introducing the Bye-Laws to the Meetincr, 

 and to Mr. Briggs for drafting them. — H. W. Barker, Hon. Sec. 



