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THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
BIRMINGHAM 
Natural = 2? istorj? so datum, 
I T is a remarkable fact that Bir- 
mingham, the centre and even head 
of the General Manufacturing Towns of 
the Kingdom, though having valuable 
Educational Institutions, has not for a 
long time possessed a single popular 
Scientific Society. This is the more to 
be regretted when it is considered that 
for general intelligence and practical 
skill Birmingham is equal to, if not in 
advance of, the other large towns of the 
Kingdom. Whilst the intelligence of 
the working classes especially gives them 
a political power and influence superior 
to most towns, there can be no doubt 
that the general diffusion of Scientific 
knowledge amongst the bulk of the 
people is far greater in such towns as 
Manchester. 
It is not known that Birmingham ever 
possessed a Society dedicated expressly 
to the cultivation of a knowledge of 
natural objects. This want being long 
felt, a few persons met together several 
months ago, and invited the aid of others 
interested in the subject, and the result 
was the formation of a Society called 
“The Birmingham Natural-History 
Association,” for the cultivation of En- 
tomology, Botany, Ornithology, and any 
other subject within the range of Natural 
History. 
They beg to appeal to all those who 
have acquaintance with any branch of 
Natural History, and to those who may 
desire to prosecute the subject, to aid, by 
joining the Association, and thus assist 
to promote the object in view. 
By the kindness and generosity of the 
authorities of the Midland Institute, the 
Association is supplied with a room 
at the Institute in which to hold its 
meetings. 
The Terms of Membership are Two 
Shillings per Quarter, and an Entrance 
Fee of One Shilling, both in advance. 
Applications for Membership or for in- 
formation may be addressed to the Presi- 
dent, W. Hinds, Esq, M.D., Parade; 
the Vice-President, Mr. Aaron Frank- 
lin, 127, Suffolk Street; or to any of 
the following Members: — 
Mr. Willis, 6, Bath Row. 
„ Hanbury Barclay, Belgrave House, 
Edgbaston. 
„ Burns, 67, Edmund Street. 
„ Adams, 13, Congreve Street. 
„ Jones, Warwick Road, Sparkbrook. 
„ Pumphrey, Paradise Street. 
„ Henry Webb, Microscopist, Balsall 
Heath. 
W. H. Baylis, Secretary. 
73, Ashted Row. 
F OR SALE. — A Collection of British 
Lepidoptera, comprising most of 
the Genera to the end of the Geometrae. 
For Catalogue and Price apply to 
E. W. Taylor, 75, London Wall, City, 
where they may be viewed. 
Notice to Entomologists. 
R. J. C. STEVENS will Sell by 
Auction, at his Great Room, 
38, King Street, Covent Garden, on 
Friday next, May 13, at half-past Twelve 
precisely, the Extensive Collection of 
BRITISH INSECTS formed by the 
late T. C. Heysham, Esq., of Carlisle, 
and the four excellent MAHOGANY 
CABINETS in which it is contained. 
The Collection comprises all the Orders, 
including many great rarities. 
May be viewed on the day prior and 
morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Printed and published by Edward Newman, 
Printer, ot' No. 9, Devonshire Street, Bishops- 
gate Without, London, in the County of 
Middlesex. — Saturday, May 7, I HSU. 
