THE ENTOMOLOGISTS 
WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
No. 237.] SATUEDAY, APEIL 20, 1861. [Price Id . 
THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Those who have perused the previous 
articles on the subject of the papers 
read before the Entomological Society 
of London in the early years of its 
existence will remember that the num- 
ber of papers during each of the first 
nine years after the foundation of the 
Society was as follows; — 
In 1834 . . . . 
30 
9? 
1835 
27 
9> 
1836 . . . . 
, 22 
1837 
22 
9> 
1838 . . . . 
, 12 
99 
1839 
11 
99 
1840 . . . . 
7 
99 
1841 
14 
99 
1842 . . . . 
, 17 
Showing a gradual subsidence till 1840, 
and then a progressive rise. We have 
now to consider what was the subse- 
quent position of affairs. 
In 1843 nine papers were read, con- 
tributed by seven authors; seven of 
these papers were published in 1845 
and the other two in 1846. 
In 1844 nine papers likewise were 
read, contributed by six authors; three 
of these were published in 1846 and 
the remainder in 1847. 
In 1845 eight papers were read, 
contributed by three authors; all of 
these were published in 1847. 
In 1846 ten papers were read, con- 
tributed by six authors; nine of these 
were published in the following year* 
and the remaining paper appeared in 
1848. This, it will be observed, was 
a considerable improvement on the 
dilatory state of affairs immediately 
preceding : this improvement may in 
part be accounted for by the fact that 
in January, 1847, a second Secretary, 
in the person of Mr. W. F. Evans, was 
elected to assist Mr. Westwood in the 
arduous duties which he had pre- 
viously discharged for many years 
without assistance. It is quite evident 
that two Secretaries must be able to 
dispose of the arrears more rapidly 
and eflaciently than a single Secre- 
tary. 
In 1847 thirteeii' papers were read, 
contributed by nine authors ; five of 
these were published the same year 
and eight in 1848. 
It was in January, 1848, that Mr. 
Westwood retired from the office of 
Secretary, and was succeeded by the 
late Mr. Edward Doubleday. By soiiir 
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