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was 62, but the list had not been sufficiently revised and we think 
there is actually no decrease. The attendance at the meetings stands 
exactly as it did for 1900, viz., an average of 13. Twenty-three 
meetings were held, being one less than usual. This is accounted 
for because at the first meeting in August, which normally would 
have been held, but two members presented themselves. However 
proud we may all feel of the position and work of the society, an 
attendance of 13 is scarcely what it should be. If all those members 
who live within accessible range would only come to a percentage of 
the meetings, the average attendance would feel the benefit and 
commence rising again. There is another feature with regard to the 
attendance that deserves mention. Only three visitors were introduced 
to the meetings. Herein, doubtless lies the secret of the small number 
of new members who have been proposed for election recently. If 
members wish to help the society, the easiest way is to bring visitors 
to the meetings, as it is from visitors that new members are often 
created. 
The Transactions are again very satisfactory, and occupy 71 pages 
of printed matter, 20 of which are devoted to the Proceedings. The 
cost has been defrayed by voluntary subscription to the publication 
fund ; your treasurer will bear testimony, that if we were without these 
voluntary donations the production of the Transactions would not be 
possible. It therefore devolves upon every member to do all in his 
power, in the manner already hinted at, to bring financial aid directly 
or indirectly, so that some day the society may be able to publish 
Transactions out of its own funds. 
The annual field excursion was held under the direction of Mr. C. 
P. Pickett, on June 1st. This year Clandon was chosen as the field 
of operations. Notwithstanding the dull showery weather, a good list 
was made up, 44 species of lepidoptera being either captured or noted. 
These included Nemeobius lucina, Kola confusalis, Ectropis e.rtcrsaria, 
Cyclopliora pendularia, C. annulata, Ptychopoila straminata, and Coeno- 
calpe vitalbata. Ten members met in the course of the day. An 
interesting find was made by Mr. Pickett late in the afternoon. Some 
30 Polyommatus icarus, all males, were found in the space of a square 
yard, at rest on grass stems. The absence of observable females 
suggested that here was a case of “ assembling.” 
A disturbing matter has recently come before the members in the 
form of a possible closing of the Norfolk Broads. The Selborne 
Society has been reported as taking the matter up with a view to 
testing the possibility of such a proceeding, and members of this Society 
have promised their moral help. 
Of donations to the library, Mr. E. M. Dadd has presented a copy 
of his translation of Prof. Max Standfuss’ “ Synopsis of Experiments 
in Hybridisation and Temperature made with Lepidoptera.” Mr. C. 
P. Pickett has given a number of lepidoptera to the Society’s collection. 
In conclusion we only wish to add that with such unstinted help 
from all the members the secretarial duties become a pleasure and not 
a toil. 
The following programme, carried out during the year, will reveal 
the varied and interesting nature of the meetings : — 
