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Grosvenor. The former having been for twelve years in that office, 
was so well acquainted with the Society’s business that it was with 
great misgivings on our part that we were persuaded to follow in the 
the path of such an active Secretary, who, however, only vacated his 
position for the less onerous, though no less responsible, one of 
Treasurer. 
The membership of the Society now stands at 77 members and 4 
honorary members. 
The average attendance of members at the 20 meetings held shows 
an improvement on that of 1911, being 14-25, against 13-25 for 1911, 
14-5 for 1910, 14-45 for 1909, and 17-05 for 1908. The average 
attendance of visitors is approximately the same (1-25). 
The small number of visitors is to be regretted, so perhaps it will 
not be amiss to remind you that an increased membership may be 
obtained and larger meetings be held if members will only endeavour 
to bring their entomological friends to hear some of our “ Papers ” and 
“ Discussions.” It will be realised that the great desideratum of the 
Society is the regular attendance of our older members who of late 
appear fo have neglected their old love, for reasons best known to 
themselves, as in spite of several reminders from the Secretaries, both 
past and present, they have failed to appear as regular attendants. If 
they only realised how pleased our junior members are to see them, 
and hear their remarks on various entomological topics, it is possible 
they would again feel that enthusiasm which has apparently left them. 
Seven new members have been elected, while two have resigned 
and one has been struck off. Unfortunately we have to record the 
deaths of three members, Messrs. H. R. Leach, G. H. Conquest and 
Dr. J. S. Sequeira. The former two gentlemen were not regular- 
attendants at our meetings. The Doctor, however, was a regular 
attendant until quite recently. He was one of our Trustees and had 
always shown the keenest interest in the Society’s welfare and his 
kindleness and good comradeship will never be forgotten by those 
members who had the privilege of his friendship. For some few 
years he had been totally blind, but this affliction did not prevent him 
from taking that keen interest in our Society which he had always 
displayed, and his buoyant spirits were a marvel to us all. 
The customary three field meetings were held, viz., May 25th to 
Darenth Wood, July 13th, Oxshott, and August 31st, Bexley. 
The Society is indebted to Mr. A. W. Mera, who presented the 
Entoinoloc/ist’s Record," for 1911, on March 5th, and to Rev. C. R. 
N. Burrows for a copy of his monograph “ On the nictitans group of 
the Genus Iiydroecia.” 
The Transactions for 1911 were issued during the 1st Aveek in 
April 1912. 
In conclusion Ave Avould earnestly impress upon exhibitors the 
advisability of handing the Report Secretary a note of their exhibits 
and any remarks on same in order that they may be accurately recorded 
in the Minutes. 
Details of the programme for the past session are appended. 
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