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Ova of Dryobota protea.— Mr. Burrows, some ova of Th'i/obota 
protect, and remarked on the great beauty of the egg. 
Xylena monoglypha ab. —Mr. S. J. Bell, a fine aberration of Xylena 
monoylypha with a strong white blotch at termen of forewing ; also a 
fine rich chocolate-coloured Triphaena yronnba from Sandown. 
Insects from Torcross. —Dr. J. S. Sequeira, a series of Caratlrina 
ambiyna, Ayrotis saucia, and others from Torcross, taken in September, 
1902. He also mentioned having bred Anthrocera jilipemhdae in 
September, showing the lateness of the season. 
Abandonment of certain summer meetings.— Mr. Prout, from the 
chair, intimated that a majority at the last Council meeting had 
proposed the abandonment of the meetings in July and August, and 
that he wished to know the feeling of the present meeting. On a 
show of hands the arrangement was approved. 
Secretaries’ Report for the year 1902. 
It devolves upon the secretaries to each show off their Society to 
its best advantage, and if possible to show it in a better position than 
in any previous year. In some ways our Society has improved, the 
attendance for the past 12 months averages over 14 per meeting, 
whereas last year it only just touched 13. At the second meeting in 
July, and at the first in August, it was not possible to form a quorum, 
and no meetings were held, thus reducing the number of meetings 
from 24 to 22, while in the previous year 23 were held. It seems 
most desirable that some arrangement approved by the majority 
should be arrived at by which useless trouble and loss of time of the 
officers might be saved at these periods of the year. The average 
attendance for July and August was only 4, so perhaps when the 
matter conies up for the vote, members will agree to abandon meet¬ 
ings in these two months, and it is highly probable that an increased 
stimulus would be given for the resumption in September. The 
membership has again risen to 63 after being down to 56 last year, 
and it is satisfactory to note that visitors have been far more frequent 
at the meetings, 22 having been introduced as against three last year. 
The “ Transactions,” which seem now to have become a regular and 
constant fixture, are as eminently satisfactory as previously, and 
occupy 73 pp. Mr. Prout has completed his revision of the London 
Macro-Lepidopterous fauna, and an up-to-date Catalogue of the 
Library has at last got into print, thanks to the action of the 
Librarians. It is gratifying to know that enquiries are more 
frequently made for our “ Transactions,” and that the financial aid 
accruing therefrom is steadily growing. The donations to the Library 
include “ British Vegetable Galls,” by E. T. Connold, presented by 
Dr. Buckell, and “The Variation and Distribution of the genus 
Aphodius,” presented by the author, Mr. Frank Bouskell. 
Two field excursions were held : the first to Byfleet, Mr. Kaye 
acting as leader. Only four members took part. The ground was 
new to those present, and a very favourable impression was gained ; 
but owing to the lateness of the season, very little was secured. 
Cyam ns aryiolus, ('hrysop/ianus phlaeas, Hesperia malrae, X isaniailes 
tapes and Chiaswia clathrata, in some abundance late in the afternoon, 
while larvae of t'hmm spartiata off broom, and larvae of Pxeiuioterpna 
prumata off Genista any lira were the chief things taken. 
