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which were several of Callimorpha dominula, some of which 

 were black, and others had pink or yellow hind wings. 



And now, gentlemen, in conclusion I have to tender you 

 my most sincere thanks for the distinction you conferred 

 upon me last December, when you elected me as your 

 President for the year 1885. Believe me that I am deeply 

 grateful for your uniform kindness and courtesy during the 

 time I have had the honour of presiding at your meetings. 

 As previously adverted to, the Society has made progress 

 during the past twelve months, and I shall always feel a 

 pardonable pride in remembering that it was my good fortune 

 to occupy the Presidential chair in 1885. 



The present satisfactory status of the Society is due not 

 to any one particular cause, but to the harmonious working 

 of a set of circumstances. Certain officers and members of 

 Council, to whom reference has been made, have by their 

 special efforts on behalf of the Society contributed in no 

 small degree to the general success ; but it is my pleasing 

 duty to acknowledge the very able manner in which our 

 Treasurer and Secretary have discharged their several im- 

 portant duties. It is upon these officers that the success of 

 the Society depends to a very considerable extent, and upon 

 whom the bulk of the work connected with the executive 

 devolves. The Assistant Secretary, Mr. Barker, has also 

 lendered valuable service to the Society in drawing up the 

 various reports which have been published. Our Librarian 

 and Curator have bestowed much careful labour on our 

 Library and Collections respectively. 



I congratulate the Society on its election of Mr. Jenner 

 Weir as Vice-President. 



In Mr. Robert Adkin, whom you have elected as your 

 President for the year 1886, you have a gentleman who is 

 not only in every way well qualified for the position, but is 

 one who has given abundant proof of the keen interest he 

 takes in the welfare of the Society. 1 have very great pleasure 

 in vacating the chair in favour of Mr. Adkin, and I look 

 forward with the greatest confidence to the future of the 

 South London Entomological and Natural History Society. 



RICHARD SOUTH. 



