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Volume I, No. 1. (FEBRUARY 29, 1884, TO DECEMBER 3, 1885.) WASHINGTON : PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY. 1886. This first number of the Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington will be followed from time to time by other numbers with a consecutive pagination, until the completion of the volume, when a title page and index will be furnished. Single numbers may be obtained from the Corresponding Secretary at fiftv cents each. Address JOHN B. SMITH. U. S. National Museum, Wash- ington. D. C. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. Volume I, No. 1. TO (FEBRUARY 29, 1884, DECEMBER 3, 1885.) WASHINGTON : PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY. 1886. GIBSON BROTHERS, PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. ORGANIZATION. In response to a circular call, of which the following is a copy, a number of persons interested in entomology met at 1700 Thir- teenth st., N.W., Washington, D. C., on Friday evening, February 29, 1884: (Copy of Call.) Entomology is now so well represented at the national capital that some organization of those persons interested in it seems de- sirable, both on social and scientific grounds. The undersigned, voicing what we believe, after considerable inquiry, to be the general desire of all those in any way interested in insects, both in Washington and Baltimore, hereby invite you to an informal meeting at the residence of Prof. C. V. Riley, 1700 Thirteenth st., N.W., on Friday evening (February 29), at 7.30 P. M. At this meeting it is proposed to discuss, informally, the ad- visability of forming such an organization, and, if the general sentiment prove favorable, to provide for permanent organization at a subsequent meeting to be then and there decided upon. You are earnestly invited to attend, or, if unable to do so by reason of prior engagement, to address either of the undersigned by letter, giving your views on the subject : C. V. RILEY, E. A. SCHWARZ, L. O. HOWARD. After a thorough discussion the following resolution of organ- ization was unanimously adopted : " Whereas, an Entomological Society is demanded at Washington, we, as persons interested in entomology, do herewith constitute ourselves an organization for the purpose of cooperation to advance, encourage, and enjoy pure and economic entomology and the social relations called for by our mutual interests." A committee was appointed to draw up a constitution and to call a second meeting immediately on its completion. This second meeting took place at the residence of Dr. C. V. Rilev, on Wednesday evening, March 12, 1884. The Constitution which follows was adopted. CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE I. NAME. The name of this organization shall be THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. ARTICLE II. OBJECTS. The objects of the Society shall be to promote the study of entomology in all possible bearings, and to cultivate social and friendly relations between those in any way interested in the science. ARTICLE III. f Si MEMBERS. The Society shall consist of active, corresponding, and honorary members. Candidates for membership shall be proposed in writing by at least two active members, and, upon recommenda- tion of a majority of the Executive Committee, shall be balloted for at any subsequent meeting of the Society. A majority vote of the active members present when the ballot is taken shall be necessary for election. ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS. The officers of the Society shall be a President, a First Vice- President, a Second Vice-President, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, and a Treasurer, to be elected by ballot at the annual meeting. There shall be an Executive Committee, consisting of the officers of the Society and three members to be elected bv the Society in the same manner. 6 ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS. SECTION i. The President, or, in his absence, one of the Vice- Presicients, shall preside at the meetings of the Society and of the Executive Committee. It shall be the duty of the President to deliver an address at the closing meeting of the year. SEC. 2. The Recording Secretary shall take and preserve correct minutes of the proceedings of the Society, and shall preserve all publications and other property belonging to the Society. SEC. 3. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct all the offi- cial correspondence of the Society, shall keep a list of all members, together with their addresses, and shall give due notice of all meetings. SEC. 4. The Treasurer shall have charge of all moneys of the Society, and shall make disbursements only under direction of the Executive Committee. He shall collect all fees and assessments, and notify all members who are in arrears, and submit a report of the state of finances of the Society at the annual meeting or when- ever called for. SEC. 5. The affairs of the Society shall be conducted by the Executive Committee, whose duty it shall be to act on nomina- tions for membership, have direction of the finances, audit the accounts of the Treasurer, and provide for the meetings and for publication, and transact any other necessary business. ARTICLE VI. /iH il C MEETINGS. The regular meetings shall be held, unless otherwise ordered, on the first Thursday evening of each month. The annual meet- ing for the election of officers shall be the regular meeting for the month of January. Special and field meetings may be called by the Executive Committee. V i I / \o ARTICLE VII. FEES. The initiation fee of active members shall be one dollar the ; annual fee, one dollar, payable at each annual meeting thereafter. Any member in arrears for one year may, after due notification, be OF WASHINGTON. 7 dropped from the rolls. No member in arrears shall be entitled to vote. ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS. The Constitution of the Society may be amended at any regu- lar meeting by a two-thirds vote of the active members present, specific notice of such amendment having been given in writing to all active members at least one month previously. ARTICLE IX. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The order of business at the regular meetings, unless otherwise ordered by the Executive Committee, shall be as follows : 1 . Reading and approval ot minutes. 2. Reports of officers and committees. 3. Election of members. 4. Miscellaneous business. 5. Reading of papers, discussions, and exhibition of specimens. LIST OF OFFICEKS AND MEMBERS. 1884-1885. President, - C. V. RILEY. - ist Vice-President, J. G. MORRIS. sd Vice-President, GEO. MARX. Recording Secretary, - - - E. A. SCHWARZ. Corresponding Secretary, L. O. HOWARD. Treasurer, - B. P. MANN. ( A. J. SCHAFHIRT, Executive Committee, \ W. S. BARNARD, (p. R. UHLER. MEMBERS. - BARNARD, W. S. - Washington, D. C. - D. C. / BIRNEY, H. H. Washington, BRUNER, LAWRENCE S. West Point, Nebr. ^ BURGESS, EDWARD S. Washington, D. C. CASEY, THOMAS L. San Francisco, Cal. - D. C. / DODGE, CHARLES RICHARDS. Washington, HEIDEMANN, OTTO. Washington, D. C. HOWARD, L. O. - Washington, D. C. ' HUBBARD, H. G. - Crescent City, Fla. JOHNSON, LAWRENCE C. - - Holly Springs, Miss. KCEBELE,, ALBERT. Washington, D. C. I LACEY, R. S. - Washington, D. C. LUGGER, OTTO, Baltimore, Md. < MANN, B. PICKMAN, Washington, D. C. MARX, GEO. - Washington, D. C. Md. MORRIS, J. G. Baltimore, - > MURDOCK, JOHN, Washington, D. C. 1 OERTEL, T. EUGENE, Washington. D. C. PERGANDE, THEO. Washington, D. C. - RILEY, C. V. Washington, D. C. - D. C. SCHAFHIRT, A. J. Washington, SCHWARZ, E. A. - Washington. D. C. - - J SHUFELDT, E. A. Washington. D. C. SMITH, JOHN B. Washington, D. C. D. C. I STEWART, ALONZO H. Washington, UHLER, P. R. Baltimore. Md. PROCEEDINGS. APRIL 3, 1884. Fourteen persons present. President Riley in the chair. A letter from Professor Baird was read granting the use of the council-room of the U. S. National Museum for the meetings of the Society. Mr. Schwarz exhibited specimens of >uedius vernix Lee. and Q.fervx Lee. and called attention to a character, hitherto over- looked, of these two species, viz : the presence of an onychial seta, which is simple in the latter and double in the former species. Dr. Barnard remarked on the hibernation of the Elm-tree on the of the Leaf-beetle ( Galeruca xanthomelcena) grounds Agricultural Department, great numbers of the beetle having sought shelter in the crevices of telegraph poles near the infested trees. Under these circumstances he advocates the killing of the beetles in winter time. Prof. Riley read a short communication by Mr. Fred Gates, of life of late England, relating to an incident of the early the Prof. Townend Glover. Mr. Dodge promised to give at some future meeting some other communications on the life of Prof.