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wide experience, gained in the early history of the Society, 

 when he was elected to the Presidency three times in success icn, 

 and carrying with him, as he undoubtedly will, the confidence 

 of the Society, you may expect a year of great prosperity. In 

 your Vice-President, you have a gentleman well known as a 

 specialist in Microscopy, and thoroughly well acquainted with 

 the minute forms of animal life, in addition to being an enthusi- 

 astic Lepidopterist. Under the able guidance of these gentlemen, 

 I cannot doubt that our Society is on the high road to prosperity 



T. R. BILLUPS. 



