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Dr. Love exhibited a specimen of Dicalus splendens captured in Texas, 

 showing a very much deformed posterior tarsus. Also a box containing an 

 interesting lot of Mutillidae, consisting of twelve species, recently received 

 from Dr. Kunze in Arizona. 



Mr. Beutenmiiller exhibited a box of Lepidoptera recently received from 

 Mr. Polling. Among the material was a type specimen of Megathyinus nrsus 

 from Arizona. 



Meeting of February i8, 1902. 



Held at the residence of Mr. Herman Hug, 319 Hudson St., Hoboken, 

 N. J. President C. F. Groth presiding, with eight members present. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. Weeks was appointed Secretary 

 pro tern. 



On motion the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed 

 with. 



Mr. Beutenmiiller, of the Auditing Committee, reported progress. 



Dr. Lagai, through Mr. Schaeffer, proposed as an active member Mr. 

 E. R. Pearlle Janvin, also Mr. Charles H. Sunderland, of Rutherford, N. J. 



Mr. Beutenmiiller proposed as members Mr. Herman Erb, of 222 E. 13th 

 St., and Mr. Erich Lehsten, of 161 Washington St. 



Mr. Barber, through Mr. Joutel, proposed the name of Prof. W. G. 

 Johnson. 



The death, on the 15th inst., of Mr. John Akhurst, of 78 Ashland Place, 

 Brooklyn, a member of the Brooklyn Entomological Society, of the Brooklyn 

 Institute of Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian Institution and the Long 

 Island Historical Society, and well known as an entomologist and taxider- 

 mist, having been announced, and due tribute to his knowledge and skill as 

 a taxidermist and entomologist, as well as to his many kindly qualities of 

 mind and heart having been given, the Secretary was directed to place upon 

 the records of the society a minute of sincere regret of the members at his 

 departure, as a token of their respect and consideration for his memory. 



Mr. Beutenmiiller having suggested the propriety of again holding an 

 annual dinner, on motion of Dr. Love, Messrs. Palm and Beutenmiiller were 

 appointed a committee to confer as to the same and report thereon as 

 speedily as convenient. On motion the meeting adjourned to inspect the 

 excellent collection of Lepidoptera of Mr. Hug, among which was a fine 

 specimen of Pieris virginiensis taken by himself on May 9, 1896, in Sullivan 

 Co., N. Y. 



Meeting of March 4, 1902. 



A regular meeting was held at the American Museum of Natural His- 

 tory. President C. F. Groth in the chair, fifteen members and one cor- 

 responding member present. 



Mr. Watson, of the Field Committee, reported on a plan for the coming 

 season and recommended that the outing program of last season be followed 

 this year. On motion of Mr. Palm, Mr. Watson's recommendation was 

 adopted. 



On account of business pressure Mr. Watson resigned from the Field 

 Committee. The resignation was accepted with regret. 



