1876.] 27 [Scudder. 



.sent to me his regular financial statement for presentation to 

 the Council in the evening. The trouble with him seemed 

 similar to what he had before experienced, and there ap- 

 peared no reason to anticipate its sad result. All, I am sure, 

 were surprised and shocked to learn on the following Tues- 

 day that he had passed away early that morning. 



Mr. Pickering, though, not strictly speaking, a scientific 

 man, was much interested in whatever conduced to the edu- 

 cation of the community, and he consequently felt great 

 interest in the well-being and success of our Society. He 

 became a member in 1860, since which time he has always 

 been a regular attendant on the meetings, and I think from 

 his highly appreciative mind greatly enjoyed the proceedings. 

 In 1865 he was elected Treasurer of the Society, and he 

 became also, ex officio, one of the Trustees, meeting the 

 requirements of these positions with great devotion and 

 efficiency. 



Our departed friend acquired the high respect of all who 

 knew him, by his general intelligence, his marked integrity, 

 and his faithfulness to all the duties of the various offices he 

 was called upon to fill, and he won the love of all who knew 

 him intimately by his kindly sympathy and his Christian 

 gentleness. 



On motion of Messrs. Scudder and Hyatt, it was voted 

 that the Secretary send a copy of the President's remarks to 

 the family of Mr. Pickering, as an expression of the Society's 

 respect and regard for him. 



The following papers were presented : — 



A Century of Orthoptera. Decade VII. — Acrydii. By 

 Samuel H. Scudder. 



61. Caloptenus nigrescens. Dull wood-brown, the sides 

 rand tegmina marked with black. Antennae reddish brown, a little 

 infuscated at the tip; front of head more or less infuscated; the 

 upper border of the eye margined by a pale yellowish stripe followed 

 inferiorly behind the eye by a more or less distinct broad blackish 



