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to comparatively few species. It was noted that the Horn- 

 beam (Carpinus betuhis) was literally stripped of its leaves by 

 the larvae of Cheimatobia brumata, L. 



June 25th, Leatherhead, Mickleham Downs, Headley Lane, 

 conducted by Mr. E. Step, Mr. Billups, who was to have 

 assisted, being unavoidably prevented by domestic affliction. 

 Mr. C. A. Briggs very kindly undertook his portion of the 

 programme, and piloted the company through a most pro- 

 ductive-looking country, in which many interesting objects, 

 Zoological, Entomological, and Botanical, were noted, and 

 several good captures made. 



July 16th, Sevenoaks, Knole Park, Fawke Common. 

 Mr. J. T. Williams acted as guide, and led the way through 

 some of the most promising parts of the district, pointing 

 out the localities and objects of especial interest by the way, 

 thus affording a pleasant and instructive time to those for- 

 tunate enough to be present. 



On the whole, the attendance at these excursions was, to 

 say the least, disappointing. In the case of that to the 

 Zoological Society's Gardens, its smallness was no doubt, to 

 some extent, to be accounted for by the date having unfor- 

 tunately been fixed for the day on which the Queen visited 

 the City ; this counter-attraction proving too much for many 

 who would otherwise have been present ; but I am utterly at 

 a loss to understand the apparent apathy shown, especially by 

 our younger members, on the other occasions. I know of no 

 more ready means of gaining information than these field- 

 days ; and I venture to hope that, should members be found 

 willing to undertake the cofiduct of similar excursions in the 

 future, as they have done in the past, often at considerable 

 personal trouble, they will be much more liberally supported 

 by the general body of members, so that the stereotyped 

 party of a dozen of the present year may be very largely 

 augmented. 



The arrangements for the Annual Exhibition were made on 

 a scale far exceeding anything attempted in recent years, and 

 in the result proved successful beyond the most sanguine 



