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THE WEEKLY ENTOMOLOGIST. 
professes to have, as one of its main 
objects, the diffusion of Entomological 
knowledge, and if, through an excess 
of modesty, it fails to make known 
the observations of its members, it 
then falls short of its duty in an 
important point. Of course we do 
not mean to say that the performance 
of this is the one and only duty of a 
Society, — for much that is interesting 
must take "place at the meetings, and 
benefit the members alone, but surely 
this is not enough. Are there not 
periodicals? Our own pages have 
already recorded several very inter- 
esting reports of meetings, and for 
those who will not honor the “ En- 
tomologist,” other oracles are at hand. 
Again, — should there not be more 
communication between the various 
Societies than there is at present ? 
Are we not too much inclined to 
regard our own little association or 
clique as the one alone of importance 
to us ? Surely much that is interesting 
might pass from one body of Entom- 
ologists to another, and those far 
separated by space be drawn together 
by correspondence, concerning the 
science they are all striving to 
advance. Suggestions might thus be 
made as to observations which the 
locality or circumstances of the several 
societies peculiarly fit thorn to make • 
the unity of Entomologists, all impor- 
tant as it is, might be promoted ; and 
they might learn to think less of 
their connection with tho London or 
tho York Entomological Society, 
and more of their relation to the 
Entomological Society of Great 
Britain ; — less of their discoveries or 
remarks as interesting their local 
associates, and more of the interest 
which such discoveries will have to 
the world of Entomologists at large. 
The Weekly Entomologist may be 
obtained of Mr. T. Blackburn, 
Bowdon, Cheshire, by post, price 
Three Shillings and Three Pence 
per quarter, prepaid. 
After October 4th. 1862, the price 
of No. 1. of the “Entomologist” 
will be four-pence. The other num- 
bers may still be had, — price two- 
pence each. 
Itcmittances should be sent in Post 
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All communications to he addressed 
to Mr. T. Blackburn, Boicdon, 
Cheshire. No notice will he taken of 
anonymous communications. 
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