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LORQUINIA 
are found in the markings of the Coral Snake (Elaps) of the 
Southwest, and are also common to certain butterflies and other 
animals of the region. 
Lorquin 
The Lorquin Natural History Club derives its name from Pierre 
Joseph Michel Lorquin, a pioneer California naturalist, who was 
born at Valenciennes, France, in 1797. An ardent naturalist and 
expert lepidopterist, Lorquin came to America to establish himself 
in California in 1849. Though beset with financial difficulties and 
confronted with hardships almost all of his life, his enthusiasm as 
an explorer and scientist earned him fitting honors and enriched 
science greatly. Lorquin died in 1873. A complete life of Lorquin 
may be obtained from the Club Librarian. It is a free translation 
from the French and is well worth reading. 
Plans for the Future 
There are many new ideas being developed in the minds of the 
members ; but as they do not consider it wise to talk too much 
about things that, at the present time, are impossible of attainment, 
they prefer to devote their energies to improving past attainments 
and assuring the permanency of present accomplishments while 
quietly perfecting meanwhile plans that will mean much to the 
growth of the Club when the time is right for them to mature. 
CONSTITUTION OF THE LORQUIN NATURAL 
HISTORY CLUB 
(Revised June, 1917) 
ARTICLE I. 
Section 1. This organization shall be known as the Lorquin 
Natural History Club. 
ARTICLE 11. 
Section 1. The object of this Club is to promote the study of all 
branches of natural history. 
ARTICLE III. 
Section 1. There shall be four classes of members: Directors, 
Honorary Members, Ex-active Members, and Associate Members. 
Sec. 2. A Director is one who attends meetings regularly and 
takes an active interest in the Club. 
Sec. 3. An Honorary Member is one who is distinguished in 
some branch and takes or has taken an interest in the Club. 
Sec. 4. An Ex-active Member is a member who, having been 
a Director, but no longer being able to attend meetings, still main- 
tains an active interest in the welfare of the Club and pays the 
regular dues. 
