1889 .] 
NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 
485 
The collection in the care of the Section has been carefully ex¬ 
amined by the Curator of the American Entomological Society, and 
its condition is now much better than heretofore. 
The entomological collection of the late Titian R. Peale, Esq., 
which was presented to the Academy, has been transferred to the 
care of the Section. After selecting therefrom much that was spoiled 
for want of care, the remainder has been reset and labeled as the 
“ T. R. Peale Collection,” in accordance with the expressed wish of 
the heirs. 
In compliance with the request of the Academy, the Entomologi¬ 
cal Section has selected the meeting of the second Tuesday of each 
alternate month at which to bring before the Academy matters 
pertaining to entomology. 
The meetings of the Section have been much enhanced in interest 
by the reports of collections and observations by its members, some 
of whom have still further detailed the same in published articles. 
The Section desiring to make its influence more generally felt by 
the students of Entomology, has determined to issue a publication 
to be known as “The Entomological News and Proceedings of the 
Entomological Section of the Academy Natural Sciences of Phila¬ 
delphia.” It will be issued monthly in parts of not less than 16 
pages, and will contain, together with the proceedings, articles from 
contributors and a general resume of entomological matter. Mr. 
E. M. Aaron has been appointed editor, with a supervisory com¬ 
mittee to assist in the details of the work. 
At the meeting in December the following officers were elected :— 
Director , .... Geo. H. Horn, M. D. 
Vice Director, H. C. McCook, D. D. 
Treasurer, . . . . E. T. Cresson. 
Recorder, E. M. Aaron. 
f J. H. Ridings. 
\ Philip Laurent. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Jas. H. Ridings, 
Recorder. 
Publication Com. 
REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL SECTION. 
The Vice-Director of the Botanical Section respectfully reports 
that the stated meetings have been held regularly during the year, 
