12 : The late Joseph William Dunning. 
compilers and editors, of the ‘Accentuated List of the. British 
Lepidoptera,’ published by the Entomological Societies of 
Oxford and Cambridge in 1858, and it is believed that he bore, 
if not the entire at least the greater part, of the cost of the 
publication of this list. 
His ¢ to the respect and esteem of all Fellows of the 
was in financial difficulties and the treasurer’s balance-sheet 
eae showed a deficit, Mr. Dunning came forwar' and paid th 
oe - amount requisite to again place the Society on a proper financial 
ee basis. The writer of the present notice remembers that when 
treasurer informed him that there was a serious deficit. Hearing 
this, he called on Mr. Dunning at his chambers, and told him 
the state of the Society’s finances. On being furnished with 
the exact figures, Mr. Dunning at once drew a cheque for the 
required amount, nearly £40. Shite recently he sent, rag sari liot 
a donation to the Society of £45 
In addition to constant dexiationn of money and books, Mr. 
Dunning, by his influence and energy, obtained for the Society 
‘its incorporation by Royal Charter, in the year 1885. Knowing 
how many societies in London, of at least equal importance to 
the Entomological Society, have failed to obtain a charter, the 
deceased for having procured the Charter, and also for having 
t of the same. 
One of his earliest contributions to zoological literature was 
a note in the ‘ Zoologist,’ about the year 1849, recording the 
occurrence of Cerura latifascia at Headingley. He was one of 
_ the oldest members of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, and in 
addition to his annual guinea subscription he readily contributed, 
when donations were asked for, a cheque for £10. 
In private and professional life, Mr. Dunning was a pleasant 
and genial companion. His generosity to his friends and 
o a member of the ‘Oxford and Camb bridge,’ the ‘Garrick,’ and 
: other clubs, and his bonhomie and ae ears endeared him to 
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_ paid all the fees and other expenses in connection with . the 
' grant 
: , associates was equal to that shown to the Entomological <7 
_ Society, with which he had been so long connected. He was ‘ 
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