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Distribution of other animals and of plants might be applied 
to insects. He thought the subject of the Geographical 
Distribution of insects would be likely to occupy the attention 
of Entomologists for many years to come. He added that 
he should like to have heard Mr. Walker's opinion as to the 
distribution of species in the Pacific Islands. 
Professor Meldola enquired whether Mr. Elwes had any 
strong grounds for rejecting the term Holarctic for the united 
Nearctic and Paliearctic regions. This division was now 
adopted by many naturalists here and in America. 
Papers, etc., read. 
The Rev. T. A. Marshall contributed a paper entitled 
" A Monograph of British Braconidae, Part VI." 
Mr. J. W. Tutt read a paper entitled " An attempt to 
correlate the various systems of Classification of the 
Lepidoptera recently proposed by various authors." In 
this paper he criticised the opinions recently expressed by 
Mr. G. F. Hampson, and Dr. T. A. Chapman, in certain 
papers published by them. A discussion ensued, in which 
Mr. Elwes, Professor Meldola, and Mr. Tutt took part. 
March 6th, 1895. 
Professor Raphael Meldola, F.R.S., President, in the 
Chair. 
Donations to the Library were announced, and thanks 
voted to the respective donors. 
Election of Fellows. 
Mr. H. T. Dobson, of Ivy House, Acacia Grove, New 
Maiden, Surrey ; Mr. Herbert Massey, of Fairfield, Fog 
Lane, Didsbury, Manchester ; Mr. Thomas M. McGregor, of 
30, North Methven Street, Perth, N. B.; Mr. Sidney Cromp- 
ton, of Salamanca, Santa Cruz, Teneriffe ; Mr. Benjamin 
Hill Crabtree, of The Oaklands, Levenshulme, Manchester ; 
and Mr. G. A. K. Marshall, of Salisbury, Mashonaland, S. 
Africa, were elected Fellows of the Society. 
