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work contains descriptions of upwards of a hundred species, and is 

 remarkable as referring solely to the Micro-Lepidoptera of a country 

 of which I may truly say we were previously quite uninformed. 



Gerhard's so-called * Monograph of the Lycaenidse ' is also com- 

 pleted, containing coloured figures and names of almost every species, 

 and forming a moderately-sized 4to. volume : when I state that of this 

 volume 21 pages only are letter-press, the explanatory term of " so- 

 called," will, I trust, be understood. 



M. Fischer has published a 4to. volume with plates, intituled ' Or- 

 thoptera de Fribourg.' 



In the United States a new and improved edition has been pub- 

 lished of Dr. Harris's elaborate work on * Insects injurious to Vege- 

 tation.' This is a work of great merit ; and, although its utility is 

 mainly confined to the district of the insects of which it more espe- 

 cially treats, yet it is well worthy the deep and thoughtful study of 

 every entomologist, and particularly of such as make economy and 

 economic relation of insects with man the especial objects of their 

 research. 



The ' Linnaea Entomologica,' * Entomologische Zeitung,' and l An- 

 nates de la Societe Entomologique de France,' have all appeared as 

 usual. 



And now, Gentlemen, it only remains for me to thank you for your 

 very indulgent attention. 1 am well aware how imperfect my brief 

 address must appear when compared with the learned and detailed 

 summaries prepared by my predecessors : but I trust entirely to your 

 kindness in avoiding comparisons, and in accepting my humble 

 attempt to express opinions, to which the Society is in no way 

 pledged, and which I earnestly desire may only pass as those of an 

 individual member. 



February 6, 1854. — E. Newman, Esq., Presided, in the chair. 



Donations. 

 The following donations were announced, and thanks ordered to be given to the 

 donors : — ' Bulletin de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux- 

 Arts de Belgique,' Tome xx. Parts 1 and 2 : ' Memoires Couronnes,' Tome v. Part 2, 

 Tome vi. Part 1 : ' Instructions pour l'Observation des Phenomenes Periodiques ' : 

 1 Memoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de 

 Belgique ' : all presented by the Academy. The 'Zoologist' for February; by the 

 Editor. ' Monographic des Guepes Socialcs,' par H. dc Saussure, Cahiers 1, 2, and 3 ; 

 presented by the Author. The 'Alhenajum' for January; by the Editor. The 



