Cjje Canadian Entomologist, 



VOL. IX. LONDON, ONT., OCTOBER, 1877. No. 10 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



OF ONTARIO. 



The seventh annual meeting of the Entomological Society of Ontario 

 was held in London, at the rooms of the Society, on Wednesday evening, 

 September 26th, 



The President, W. Saunders, in the chair. 



A considerable number of members from various parts of the Province 

 were present ; also a fair representation of those resident in the city. 



After calling the meeting to order, the President expressed his regret 

 that the Society had during the year lost the valued services of one of its 

 officers. Owing to pressing business engagements, the Secretary -Treasurer, 

 Mr. J. H. McMechan, had found it necessary to resign. Pending the 

 appointment of a successor, Mr. J. Williams had kindly consented to act 

 as Secretary-Treasurer pro tern. , and in' this capacity had rendered most 

 valuable and timely assistance. 



The report of the Treasurer showed a very satisfactory state of the 

 finances, there being a balance to the credit of the Society at the close 

 of the financial year of two hundred and thirty-six dollars. 



REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, 1 87 7. 



In presenting the seventh annual report, the Council feel highly 

 gratified at the success that has attended the labors of the Society during 

 the past year. 



We are happy to note the return of the Society's Centennial collection 

 of insects, which reached London in good condition shortly after the close 

 of the International Exhibition. This collection, which was noticed in 

 your last annual report, is now placed in the Rooms, where it will in 

 future be available for reference. As this beautiful collection was made 



