Entomological Society, 



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Dr. Gray also read a paper containing * Observations on the Genus Nerita and 

 their Opeiculum.' His study of Mollusca had proved to him that few parts offer more 

 important and better characters for separation of the families, genera and species, than 

 the operculum ; and he proceeded to show how well this was illustrated in the family 

 NeritidaB.— i>. W. M. 



Entomological Society. 



Anniversary Meeting^ January 25, 1858. — W. Wilson Saundeks, Esq., Presi- 

 dent, in the Chair. 



F. Smith, J. T. Syrae, J. 0. Westwood, and J. S. Wilkinson, Esqrs., were elected 

 Members of the Council, in the room of J. Lubbock, H. T. Slainton, G. R. Water- 

 house, and T. V. Wollaston, Esqrs. ; and the following were elected to fill the respective 

 offices for the year: Dr, J. E. Gray, President ; S. Stevens, Esq., Treasurer; E. Shep- 

 herd and E. W. Janson, Esqrs., Secretaries. 



The Report of the Council to the Society, which stated that the typical specimens 

 had been withdrawn from the collection of exotic insects, and recommended a speedy 

 sale of the remainder, was read and received. 



Mr. Stainton, one of the Auditors, read an abstract of the Treasurer's accounts, 

 showing a balance of £75 9^. Qd. in favour of the Society, above all liabilities. 



The President delivered an Address on the affairs of the Society and the general 

 progress of the Science, for which, and his able services to the Society during his term 

 of office, the Meeting passed a cordial vote of thanks, with a request that he would 

 allow his address to be printed. 



The President, in returning thanks, expressed his willingness to print the Address 

 at his own expense. 



A vote of thanks was then passed to the Treasurer and Secretaries, for their ser- 

 vices to the Society. 



February 1, 1858. — F. Smith, Esq., in the Chair. 



The Secretary read a letter from the President of the Society, Dr. J. E. Gray 

 (who was unavoidably absent), in which he nominated as Vice-Presidents for the year 

 W. W. Saunders, Esq., J. O. Westwood, Esq., and F. Smith, Esq. 



Donations. 



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

 donors: — ' Transactions of the Linnean Society,' Vol. xxii.. Part 2 ; presented by the 

 Society. ' Memoires d'Entomologie publics par la Societe Entomologique des Pays- 

 Bas,' Livraisons \,2 h .3; by the Society. * Exotic Butterflies,* Part 25; by W. W. 

 Saunders, Esq. ' Genera des Coleoptcres,' Tome iv. ; by the Author, Prof. Lacor- 

 daire. ' Proceedings of the Royal Society,' V^ol. ix., No. 28 ; by the Society. ' The 



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