134 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



The first meeting of the Branch in August, 1873, consisted of seven 

 members, and since then five additional members have been elected. 



The following papers were read during the winter months : 

 ^' A Dissertation on Northern Butterflies,'' by William Couper; '' On 



the Cicindelidae Occurring on the Island of Montreal," by F. B. Caulfield ; 



" On Some of the Benefits Derived from Insects," by F. B. Caulfield. 

 The following works have been donated during the year : 



" On Some Remarkable Forms of Animal Dife from the Great Deeps 

 of the Norwegian Coast," by G. O. Sars, i vol.; " On Norwegian 

 Crustaceans," by G. O. Sars, 2 vols.; "Synopsis of the Acrididae of 

 North America," by Cyrus Thomas, i vol. 



Your Council would suggest that the Curator procure store boxes for 

 the preservation of the specimens obtained for the Society during the 

 approaching season. In this way the nucleus of a collection can be 

 formed prior to the purchase of a cabinet, which your Council trusts the 

 Society will be possessed of before next winter. 



Your Council would also suggest that members carry note-books 

 wherein to record Entomological observations, especially relative to 

 insects injurious to the crops ; also of such species as are considered 

 beneficial in checking the progress of destructive insects. As this is one 

 of the principal objects of the Society, field notes of this nature are 

 always valuable, and should form subjects of investigation and discussion 

 at our meetings. Attention should be given to the larval forms of insects, 

 as this is a specialty of Entomology from which much knowledge is yet to 

 be obtained. 



Your Council strongly impress on the members to use their influence 

 in promoting a knowledge of the importance of the study of Entomology, 

 more especially with agriculturists and horticulturists, in order to enable 

 them to check the ravages of the numerous insects injurious to vege- 

 tation. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Wm. Couper, C. W. Pearson, 



Chairman. Geo. J no. Bowles. 



