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On Friday afternoon further papers were presented. Dr. 

 Fletcher read a draft of the Entomolog^ical Record for 1903, point- 

 ing" out the advantage to working- entomologists ot this record and 

 urging that the different families of insects should be treated of by 

 specialists. Dr. Fletcher also read " Notes on the Life histories 

 of two rare Manitoban Moths, Apocheima rachelcB and Leuco- 

 brephos niiddendorji,'' the eggs of both of which had been received 

 from Mr. Norman Criddle, of Aweme, Man Rev. Dr. Bethune 

 reaJ a note on the occurrence of the beautiful Leopard Moth, 

 Ecpantheria scribotiia, at London, Ont , a larva of this species hav- 

 ing been found by him and sent to Ottawa, where the moth was 

 reared. Mr. Arthur Gibson read " Further Notes on the Larvsee 

 of Canadian Tiger Moths, of the Genus Apantesis." Three cases 

 showing the moths and inflated larvae in various stages, were 

 exhibited in illustration ot this paper and were very much admired 

 by all present at the meeting. "Notes of ihe Season in Western 

 Quebec," were given by Mr. Charles Stevenson, of Montreal. 



Specimens of remarkable and rare insects were exhibited dur- 

 ing the meeting by the members present. An interesting feature 

 ol the meetings was the discussion ot each paper as it was delivered. 

 Every meeting was open to the public, and it is surprising that so 

 tew members of our Club availed themselves of the opportunity of 

 learning something about beneficial and injurious insects. Through 

 the kindness of the Ottawa Board of Trade, the day meetings were 

 held in their commodious and very comfortable room on Elgin 

 street. 



On Saturday morning a visit was made to the Division of 

 Entomology at the Central Experimental Farm, where a very 

 pleasant hour or two was spent in examining the collections under 

 the guidance of the Entomologist and his assistants. At i 2 o'clock 

 the visitors were driven all around the Farm, and at i o'clock were 

 entertained by Miss Dorothy Fletcher, to an aljresco lunch in the 

 Botanic Garden. The afternoon was spent by such members as 

 could remain, in an excursion to Dow's Swamp and the Rideau 

 River. Dr. Fletcher who accompanied the party pointed out 

 localities of special interest, and although, owing to the weather, 

 few specimens were secured, everyone was well satisfied with the 

 outing. 



