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leading entomologist of the Dominion, and to that branch of natural 

 science has made many valuable literary contributions. He is a member 

 of the Executive Board in charge of the Provincial Agricultural College 

 at Guelph — a position which shows in some degree the extent to which 

 his knowledge of scientific agriculture is recognized by the Ontario Gov- 

 ernment. He has, to an extent more generally perhaps than any other 

 man in the Dominion, conducted delicate experiments of an agricultural 

 character, and in assuming the directorship of the new farm stations will 

 be following in the groove to which his efforts and education have for 

 years tended. He also combines with rare executive ability the faculty 

 of intelligently communicating his ideas to others. Just such a man was 

 wanted." 



Having enjoyed the privilege of Mr. Saunders' friendship for close 

 upon five and twenty years, we feel that the above description does not 

 express one half his merits. Taking him all round, we know of no one 

 who possesses such an accurate knowledge of various departments of sci- 

 ence, for instance, Entomology, Botany, practical Chemistry, etc. — of 

 fruit culture, embracing the scientific work of hybridization — of finance. — 

 in fact, in all that he takes up he speedily becomes facile prificeps; and 

 with it all he has a geniality of character and a kindness of heart that win 

 for him hosts of affectionate friends wherever he goes. While we regret 

 his loss to our Entomological Society — a temporary one, we trust — we 

 cannot but congratulate the Dominion upon the possession of a man who 

 is so well qualified in every way for the important work of organizing and 

 directing its Experimental Farm Stations. 



At the request of Mr. Saunders, as well as of other members of our 

 Society, we have consented, with much hesitation, to endeavor to fill the 

 vacant chair of Editor of The Canadian Entomologist. We only ven- 

 ture to resume this work, after a lapse of thirteen years, in full reliance 

 upon the kind consideration and the hearty co-operation of all our old 

 friends — of all, indeed, who are interested in the welfare of this magazine, 

 and in the extension of a knowledge of our special department of science. 

 We have already received so many cheering letters and so many valuable 

 and interesting contributions from leading entomologists in this country 

 and the United States, that we feel very hopefully confident that the 

 reputation and usefulness of our journal will be sustained in the future as 

 in the past. 



