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pean, not British alone, it would greatly 
enhance its value. 
I aui, sir, 
Yours, &c., 
A. Wallace, 
(B.A., Trinity College, Oxford). 
5, Green Terrace , Clerkenwell , 
London , E.C. ; Dec. 7. 
PS. — Will any one who has com- 
menced such a work kindly let me know, 
to avoid waste of time? 
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ‘INTELLI- 
GENCER.’ 
Sir, — For some time past my attention 
has been drawn to the want of a list 
constructed on the plan proposed by 
Mr. T. J. Stainton, and I have fancied 
I could amuse and instruct both myself 
and my neighbours by setting to work to 
concoct some such list of those species 
which my own knowledge or the few 
books I possess would enable me to work 
out; but it would be useless for me to 
think of publishing, for I possess neither 
experience, reading, nor money enough 
to launch anything in proper style. As 
far as the quantities, derivations and 
meanings of most of the words go, there 
are no doubt many who would not be 
afraid of breaking down ; but it seems to 
me one must have read a good many 
authors to know why all the names were 
in the first instance bestowed on the in- 
sects that bear them, and it would be a 
pity to set forth anything incomplete. 
Yours truly, 
Tau. 
Quantities and Derivations. 
As I believe I was amongst the first to 
suggest in the pages of the ‘ Intelligencer,’ 
some eighteen months ago, the necessity 
for such a work as I see some kind friends 
have at last resolved on, perhaps I may 
be excused for again adverting to it, and 
that as briefly as possible. Touching the 
outlay, it is highly desirable that some 
means be adopted to secure this to the 
party undertaking such a very valuable 
piece of information as every one will 
find it to be. It will be far more appre- 
ciated after being seen than at present. 
Would it not be advisable to appoint 
some one, say the contemplated pub- 
lisher, to receive notices from intending 
subscribers, after some idea has been 
given of the probable cost? It would 
then be soon ascertained whether the 
thing would go on. For my own part, I 
will take a couple of copies, or more if ne- 
cessary to ensure its appearance, and I am 
convinced that many will not be a whit 
behind me. But I would also suggest 
that, instead of dealing only with our 
British list, the European one be treated 
in this way, and I do not doubt but such 
is the scale (the European list) on which 
it is intended to be by those who have 
come forward to execute the task. It 
would be too great an undertaking at 
present to include all the different tribes, 
but the success of the first attempt will 
serve as a guide to a more complete 
work. 
John Scott, 
Southfield Villas, Middlesbro’ ; 
Dec. 12. 
This day, price 2s. 6d., 
THE 
ENTOMOLOGIST’S ANNUAL 
for 1858. 
London: John Van Voorst, 1, Pater- 
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