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Vol. L. LONDON, JUNE, 1918 No. 6 



OBITUARY. 

 William Hague Harrington. 



In the death of William Hague Harrington, which occurred 

 at Ottawa, on March 13, 1918, the Entomological Society of On- 

 tario lost one of its oldest members. Mr. Harrington was not 

 only a distinguished entomologist but he was also a capable botan- 

 ist, as well as the possessor of a fund of knowledge on natural 

 history generally. 



Born at Sydney, Cape Breton, N.S., on April 19, 1852, he 

 was thus almost 66 years old when he died. His early education 

 was received at a private school. Later he entered the Sydney 

 Academy, distinguishing himself in all lines of study, particu- 

 larly in mathematics. In 1870, he left Nova Scotia for Ottawa 

 and in November of that year entered the Federal Civil Service, 

 receiving an appointment in the Post Olihce Department. Here 

 his ability was soon recognized, alid from one promotion to another 

 he was, in 1908, appointed Superintendent of the Savings Bank 

 Branch, an important position in the above department. In 

 June, 1916, after 45 years of public service he was granted super- 

 annuation, and being thus relieved of official duties, he looked for- 

 ward to being able to devote himself more fully to entomological 

 studies. Unfortunately, however, this was not to be. More re- 

 cently, particularly during the past two years, a continued anaemic 

 condition gradually undermined his system. The cold Ottawa 

 winters were felt keenly by him, and during the summers his 

 strength was not sufficient to allow him to undertake any im- 

 portant collecting or other work. Last November his condition 

 became decidedly more serious and he was compelled to take to 

 his bed. About that time too, he had a slight paralytic stroke. 

 During the past winter, paralysis increased gradually and this 

 with profound anaemia finally caused death. 



In 1879, Mr. Harrington, with several other naturalists 

 founded the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club, and was chosen as 

 a member of the Committee. In 1880 he was elected Secretary- 



