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“Notes on hybrid Smerinthus ocellahis-populi ... A. Bacot. 
The pocket-box Exhibition, which was fixed for 21st April, has 
been unavoidably postponed till next meeting—15th December, when 
we trust there will be a good muster of members and friends, and a 
multiplicity of exhibits. 
In addition to the usual magazines, the library has been enriched 
by the following gifts : — 
“ British Moths ” (by our President), from Mr. G. B. Routledge. 
“ British Butterflies ” ,, ,, ,, the Author. 
“Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario” (in 
exchange). 
“ Transactions of the South London Entomological and Natural 
History Society ” (in exchange). 
“ Report of Rugby School Natural History Society ” (in exchange). 
The cabinet has also received attention, the following welcome 
donations having been made:—8 Miana literosa, from Mr. L. B. Prout; 
10 OrrJiodia ligula and 1 Tethra retusa, from Dr. F. J. Buckell; 2 I no 
rjlobulariae and 2 I. gertgon, from Mr. D. C. Bate. 
The exhibits during the past year have been, if anything, rather 
superior in quality to those of previous years. This is due in great 
measure, we think, to Mr. Tutt’s kind invitation in the Record, to 
correspondents and strangers in the country, to send up rare, local or 
otherwise interesting specimens for exhibition at our meetings. 
In conclusion, gentlemen, we would once again earnestly impress 
upon members (especially our new friends in this capacity) the 
advisability of giving the Reporting Secretary lists of their exhibits at 
the close of each meeting, in order that the minutes may be 
as accurate and complete as possible. It is not only necessary 
in such cases to give the names of the species exhibited, but also date 
and locality of capture, and any other interesting details announced 
in connection therewith. 
Finally, brethren, we desire to tender unto you our best thanks 
for the support you have given us and the clemency with which you 
have treated us during the past twelve months. As part of us is 
retiring from the secretarial office, we fervently trust that you will 
extend to the moiety your kind consideration and encouragement 
during the coming year; and we commend to you the favoured 
individual w r hom you have selected to fill the vacancy created by the 
promotion of the aforesaid part to a more exalted position. 
C. NICHOLSON, 
L. J. TREMAYNE. 
