THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST, 



Dr. Bethune early identified himself with the Entomological Society 

 of Canada, as it was at first called, which had been organized in April, 

 1863, under the presidency of Prof. Croft, of Toronto, with Mr. WiUiam 

 Saunders, of London, as Secretary-Treasurer. 



Ill 1 868 the Society began the issue of the Canadian Entomologist, 

 the first number being dated August ist, and was edited by Dr. Bethune, 

 who at that time held the position of Secretary-Treasurer of the Society. 



Of the 41 volumes which have been issued. Dr. Bethune edited all 

 but thirteen, viz.: From the beginning up to the 9th number of Vol. V, 

 and from the loth number of Vol. XVIII to the present time. 



Of the high standard at which he maintained the magazine it is not 

 necessary to speak, as it has been universally acknowledged, but emphasis 

 may be liid on the fact that wiih the exception of the few years in which 

 he was living in London, ihc work hid i'> be di)ac 1 > the intervals of ctn 

 extremely busy life, as the Head Mister of a large public school, which 

 laid a heavy load of responsibility upon his shoulders, and more lately as 

 Professor in a great agricultural college. In addition to editing the 

 Canadian Entomologist, he edited for a considerable period the ento- 

 mological department of the Canadian Farmer and the Weekly Globe, as 

 well as the Annual Reports of the Entomological Society. 



In 1883 he received the degree of D.C.L. from his alma mater, and 

 in 1892 was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. 



To those who enjoy the privilege of knowing him, it is unnecessary 

 to speak of his charming personality, his refined and cultivated mind and 

 the great courtesy which have won him the warm regard and, indeed, 

 affection of his host of friends. The positions which he has held in the 

 Church, in the educational and scientific worlds have been many, and he 

 has filled them all with distinguished ability. Though he has passed the 

 three score years and ten, his lithe and upright carriage give the appear- 

 ance of a much younger man, and all his friends will unite in hoping that 

 the relief from editorial duties will be of great benefit to him, and that he 

 may be spared for many years yet to his family and friends, and to the 

 Entomological Society, which owes him so much. H. H. L, 



All readers of the Canadian Entomologist will note with pleasure 

 that the Rev. Charles J. S. Bethune, who has found it necessary to retire 

 from active editorial work, has been appointed Editor Emeritus of that 

 journal by the Executive of the iMitomological Society of Ontario. 



