variety. Many of the insects were species new to science, and were 
awaiting description. The named species included Cicrclla dracontix , 
Tithorea tla rcxccnx (■ meyara), Danaix yUippux, Lycorea aterycitix , Ithmnia 
pellucid a, Eueides isabellae, Zeonea clwrinnaeux, Sidcmnc i<lc, S. ixidora, 
Eitrema yratiosa, Morpho peludes, Caliyo iloneus, Eryphanix automedon, 
Evenus nobilis and Tmolvs demonassa. 
Publication of papeks.— The question as to the desirability of 
definitely forming a publication fund was raised for discussion. In 
the present state of the Society’s finances it was thought desirable to 
keep such a fund quite distinct from the ordinary income of the 
Society. The President remarked that the main object of the Society 
should be to record its proceedings. Letters were read from Messrs. 
Tutt, Donisthorpe, and Dr. Chapman, regretting their absence, and 
saying that in their opinion the publication of papers is one of the most 
important things that a society exists for, and that they would support 
a fund if started.—Mr. Clark thought that if the papers read before 
the Society were of use they should be reported by the Society, and 
not go into other journals.—Mr. Kaye thought that it would be as 
well to get some papers into the Entomoloyixt'x liecord if the Society 
were not able to publish everything themselves.—Mr. Nicholson drew 
attention to the fact that the London Fauna Lists had been drawn up 
by members of the Society on the understanding that they would be 
published, and nothing had yet been done towards that end.—Mr. Prout 
said that no doubt if these lists were published there would be a 
demand for copies by people who were not members of the Society. 
The lists would require bringing up to date. Mr. Heasler had promised 
to do this with the Coleoptera, Mr. Clark would take the birds, while 
Mr. Prout was willing to take the list of the Lepidoptera in hand. - 
Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Garland, proposed that a special publica¬ 
tion fund be started forthwith. Carried.—Mr. Kaye, seconded by Mr. 
Riches, proposed that the meeting should recommend to the Publica¬ 
tion Committee that whatever is decided to be published should 
include some of the papers read before the Society. Carried.—Mr. 
Bayne, seconded by Mr. Bacot, moved, as a second recommendation to 
the Publishing Committee, that no matter be published in the Trans¬ 
actionx which has been published elsewhere.—Mr. Tremayne, seconded 
by Mr. Bacot, moved “ That the Secretaries be requested to write all 
members that the Society have decided to publish our Transactions by 
a voluntary subscription on the terms of the resolution of April 19th." 
Carried.—Mr. Bacot, seconded by Mr. Kaye, proposed that “ Those 
who subscribe shall have a vote in the formation of a Publication 
Committee, who shall decide what is to be published, and that only 
subscribers shall be eligible for the Publication Committee."—Mr. 
Tremayne, seconded by Mr. Nicholson, moved as an amendment, 
“ That the President be instructed to appoint a Publication Com¬ 
mittee from among the subscribers." The amendment was carried 
with one dissentient. 
Feb. 7th, 1899. — New York Lepidoptera. —Mr. Woolley showed 
a box of lepidoptera from New l'ork, and remarked upon a species 
that appeared to be a Catocala, as having both the fore- and hind- 
wings protectively coloured. Mr. Dadd pointed out that lie knew of 
no Catocala that had more than two bands on the underside, and that 
the insect must be referable to another genus. 
