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From J. H. Sangster, Esq., M.A. 

 23 specimens, including It species of Coleoptera. 



From B. Billings, Esq., Ottawa. 



236 specimens, including 132 species of Coleoptera. 



" Lepidoptera. 

 " Diptera. 

 " Orthoptera. 

 " Strepsiptera. 

 " Hemiptera. 



From James Hubbert, Esq., B.A. 



251 specimens, including 176 species of Coleoptera: 



25 " " Lepidoptera. 



40 " " Diptera, 



27 " ^' Hymenoptera. 



10 «' " Orthoptera. 



8 " " Neuroptera. 



10 " " Hemiptera. 



From Thomas Reynolds, Esq., Montreal. 

 13 specimens, including 8 species of Coleoptera. 



From W. Saunders, Esq., London. 



345 specimens, including 121 species of Coleoptera. 

 Ill " " 37 " '' Lepidoptera. 



8 " " 5 " " Neuroptera. 



1 " " 1 " " Diptera. 



4 '< " 1 " " Strepsiptera. 



A communication was read from Mr. Saunders regarding the 

 practicability of publishing a catalogue of the known Canadian 

 species of each order of insects. After considerable discussion as 

 to the best form, etc., it was moved and seconded, That the 

 Society take immediate steps to prepare and publish catalogues of 

 the Coleoptera and Lepidoptera ; to be followed by similar cata- 

 logues of the other orders as soon as possible ; and that Mr. 

 Saunders, Prof. Croft, and Mr. Billings be a committee on 

 Coleoptera ; and Prof. Hincks, Mr. Saunders, and Dr. Morris on 



