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GIST, a position which I have long filled with much pleasure to myself 

 and, I trust, with some acceptance to the Society. In taking leave of the 

 many kind friends who have rendered so much assistance to our journal 

 by their valued contributions, I would, while sincerely thanking them for 

 past favors, bespeak for my successor a continuance of their kind services. 

 With many thanks for all past kindnesses, I have the honor to be 



Your obedient servant, 



WM. SAUNDERS. 



Moved by Mr. Fletcher, seconded by Rev. Thos. W. Fyles, 

 That the Society learns with regret that their esteemed friend. Prof. 

 Saunders, has found it necessary to withdraw from the Presidency of their 

 body, and also from the Editorship of their organ, The Canadian Ento- 

 mologist ; but recognizing the importance of the work Prof. Saunders has 

 been called upon to superintend, and the wisdom of the choice made in 

 him by the Government, it congratulates the Professor upon this recog- 

 nition of his abilities and zeal in the public service, and respectfully ten- 

 ders to him a Life Membership in the Society. 



The resolution was carried unanimously by a standing vote. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The following named gentlemen were duly elected as officers of the 

 Society for the ensuing year : 



President — James Fletcher, Ottawa, Ont. 



Vice-President — Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M. A., Port Hope, Ont. 



Sec.-Treas. and Librarian — E. Baynes Reed, London, Ont. 



Council— W. H. Harrington, Ottawa ; Rev. T. W. Fyles, Quebec ; 

 J. Alston Moffat, Hamilton, Ont.; G. J. Bowles, Montreal; J. M. Denton, 

 London, Ont 



Editor Canadian Entomologist — Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, Port Hope. 



Editing Committee— Wm. Saunders, Ottawa ; J. M. Denton, E. Baynes 

 Reed, London, Ont; Capt. Gamble Geddes and Dr. White, Toronto. 



Auditors— W. E.Saunders, H. P. Bock, London. 



Delegate to Royal Society — W. H. Harrington, Ottawa. 



On motion of Mr. E. B. Reed, seconded by Mr. A. W. Hanham, the 

 Society resolved that all ex-Presidents of the Society be ex-officio mem- 

 bers of the Council. 



