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utterly unconscious, and obliged 
to be cimstaiitly attended by two 
men. To sbare Ids affliction he 
has a wife and seven small chil- 
dren, who have hitherto been en- 
tirely dependent on his exertions 
for support. 
Hemmings has, throughout his 
life, been a thoroughly steaily man 
, and worked diligently at his trade 
as a painter, but the requirements 
I of his numerous family have pre- 
vented his accumulating any 
I money. 
Having been appointed a Com- 
imittee for that purpose, we take 
I the liberty of asking your sympa- 
Ithy under the painful circum- 
• stances, and to beg any little 
] pecuniary assistance it may be in 
■your power to render to an aSlict- 
led, but wortby individual, aud his 
I distressed wife and family. 
Hemmings has had many cor- 
I respondents to whom he has ren- 
dered great assistance in their 
‘several deparlnients of study. 
It is the intention of the Com- 
imittee to write directly to those 
I whose names they may ascertain ; 
Ibut as it is quite evident many of 
I them will be overlooked, we have 
I thought it best to solicit a por- 
Ition of your space for insertion of 
tthe above, as no doubt they and 
iinauy other kind individuals will 
Ibe glad of the opportunity of alle- 
tviating the sufferings of one who 
lhas fallen a sacrifice to his love ot 
sstudy. 
Any contribution will be most 
t thankfully received by either of 
Ithe undersigned. 
Thomas Thorncroft, 87, North 
ILane, Brighton; Samuel Howse, 
f82, St. James’ Street, Brighton ; 
IHenry Cooke, 8, Pelham Terraee, 
I Brighton. 
Testimonial to the Eev. 
Joseph Greene, M.A. 
It is proposed to present to the 
Rev. Joseph Greene, M.A., a 
Silver Trowel, as a final! mark of 
gratitude and esteem for his very 
valuable and detailed information 
on the subject of ‘ Pupa Digging,’ 
published in the January number 
of the ‘Zoologist,’ and for the 
highly important service he has 
by this means rendered to the 
Soience of Entomology. All gen- 
tlemen of the net who sincerely 
desire to join in the acknowledg- 
ment of the same, are re(]uested 
to conimunicate their intentions 
to the Rev. J. Johnson, Denby 
Parsonage, near Huddersfield, as 
soon as possible. 
No%o readjj, price 3s. 6cl., 
T he world of insects ; 
A Guide to its Wonders. 
By J. W. Douglas, 
Secretary to the Entomological Society 
of Loudon. 
“ A charming volume, redolent 
of the fields aud garden, aud dis- 
coursing most agreeably, as well 
as learnedly — corde et manu — as 
its motto says. Mr. Douglas is not 
only an excellent entomologist, 
but a man of refined literary 
tastes also, and sees into the heart 
and poetry of his science. He is 
the very man to win proselytes ; 
for let the reader be where he 
may, Mr. Douglas will open for 
him a world of wonders.” — North- 
ampton Mercury. 
John Van Voorst, Paternoster 
Row. 
