THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S 
WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
No. 169.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1859. 
CHIRSTMAS. 
At this period of the year it is in- 
cumbent upon us to say something 
seasonable ; but unfortunately the in- 
timate connection between Entomology 
and Christmas-time is not at first sight 
apparent. 
If we reflect on the position of 
our younger readers who are “ at home 
for the holidays,” we yet fancy that 
only a very few of those located in 
the most rural situations will be dis- 
posed to devote their time practically, 
during the ensuing week, to Ento- 
mology, and by digging for pupa?, 
and by hunting out hybernating Cole- 
optera, to occupy their time profitably. 
Children’s parties are far more likely 
to be the staple commodity at present, 
and the dormant Curculionidte can 
wait till the festivities are at end ; 
time enough even then before the 
schools re-open. 
If we reflect on the position of the 
Members of University Entomological 
Associations, we still feel doubtful 
whether the ensuing week will find 
them doing much in the service of 
Entomology. During these short days, 
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visiting and gastronomic performances, 
so essential to being considered “ a 
good fellow,” make great inroads upon 
the time of all of us just now. 
Should we turn our attention to 
those more advanced, still there is the 
same distraction from the favourite 
Science, and we should not be sur- 
prised if at the next Meeting of the 
Entomological Society of London, 
owing to the numerous engagements 
elsewhere (we ourselves shall be in 
Devonshire), the Meeting -room may 
be found fully as large as is required 
for the accommodation of the Members 
present. But we hope that, even 
should that be the case, the subject 
which appeared so pressing three weeks 
ago will not be lost sight of, and 
though, under existing circumstances, 
all the shooting-galleries in the Metro- 
polis may be bespoken for other pur- 
poses, yet we trust the necessity of 
accommodating the Members of the 
Society better than at present will 
impel some active, energetic indi- 
vidual to ferret out and apprise us 
of a new locality within the Metro- 
politan district ! 
Theoretically the number of Mem- 
bers of the Society is unlimited, hut 
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