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Mr. Reed was also a constant contributor to the Canadian 

 Entomologist, His articles related chiefly to the Lepidoptera 

 and included descriptions of larvae, records of rare captures, collect- 

 ing notes, and popular papers on various common insects. He was 

 equally interested in both systematic and economic Entomology. 



Though specially devoted to the study of insects, he was for 

 many years engaged as an amateur in taking meteorological ob- 

 servations. In co-operation with the Observatory at Toronto, 

 he installed the necessary apparatus, using the tower of the Cathe- 

 dral for his anemometer and vanes, and connecting them with 

 his house which was near by. His records were so accurate and 

 satisfactory that he was selected to take charge of a newly-estab- 

 lished Observatory at Victoria, British Columbia, to which place 

 he removed in 1890 and there remained for six and twenty years — 

 respected by all who came in contact with him and beloved by his 

 friends. 



During Mr. Reed's residence in London the writer had the 

 pleasure of intimate friendship with him, and often enjoyed his 

 hospitality when attending the Annual Meetings of the Society. 

 He was always an agreeable and sympathetic companion, merry 

 and vivacious, cheerful and happy hearted. Since his removal 

 to the distant Pacific Coast, the friendship has been maintained 

 by correspondence in default of ever meeting; his last letters re- 

 lated to the celebration of the Society's Jubilee, in which he was 

 deeply interested. 



C. J. S. BETHUNE. 



POPULAR AND PRACTICAL ENTOMOLOGY. 



On the Portrait of a Wolf Spider. 



by charles macnamara, arnprior, ontario. 



The number of species of insects and their allies in the world is 

 a frequent subject of discussion among entomologists, and it may 

 be remarked that writers differ a good deal on the question. But I 

 have never come across any attempt at a general insect census. 

 Doubtless the numbers are too appalling, and the would-be enumera- 

 tor must shrink aghast before the frightful superabundance of 

 invertebrate life. To count the stars of the Milky Way would be 



February, 1917 



