MISCELLANEA

[Editor: Mike Sharkey found the following document in his mailbox, with the attached note: "Dear Coleague: Please include the attached announcement, without alteration or comment, in the next issue [of ICHNEWS]. Sincerely yours, First Weeniator." In compliance with this very mysterious and scary directive, the announcement is reprinted below as requested, although it should be noted that the copy I received was partially illegible due to considerable staining. Some errors may have crept in.]

De Weeniati van der Odd Rinderpest are a new secret society devoted to the twin passions of Hymenoptera and Systematics. Our guiding beacons are A.A. Girault and Fatty Arbuckle. At the center of our coat of arms (the details of which we are ignorant) is a limp double manticore, from whose heads issue old rags proclaiming "Please don't hurt me" and "Gradism and ignorance forever."

We are pledged to uphold Hymenoptera and Systematics when convenient and in all non-rigorous aspects and "prance and dance a little jig, as if our souls were truly big." While strategy is set by an inner council of Grand Weenatissimi, each Weeniato/a is expected to show initiative in keeping the faith.

It is vain to contact der Weeniati van der Odd Rinderpest. If we deem you worthy, we will pester you. We are watching.

In Silliness,

First Weeniator :-(

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