the Entomological field, Dr. Asa Fitch, late State Entomologist of New York ; Dr. 

 Hermann Loew, the eminent German Dipterist, who has done so much to advance our 

 knowledge of American Diptera ; and Frederick Smith, the renowned English Hymen- 

 opterist. Thus, year by year, we are called to mourn the loss of those whose names, for 

 their works' sake, we revere. They have gone to then- reward ; we live to labour. Let 

 us each endeavour to make the best possible use of the time and opportunities we have, 

 liowever limited they may be, and dilhgently and contentedly labour in the sphere in 

 which God has placed us ; prompted by pure motives, may we with earnest effort probe 

 deep into the secrets of nature, and draw from thence treasures new, so that when we 

 pass away, we may leave behind us some little lustre which may lend a light, however 

 dim, to those who will fill our places. 



I have the honour to be, very sincerely yours, 



Wm. Saunders. 



The election of officers then took place, resulting in the appointment of tha 

 following gentlemen : — 



President. — W. Saunders, London. 



Vice-President. — Jas. Fletcher, Ottawa. 



Secretary-Treasurer . — Jas. H. Bowman, London. 



Council. — Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M.A., Port Hope; Wm. Couper, Montreal; J. 

 M. Denton and E. B. Reed, London ; R. V. Rogers, Kingston ; G. J. Bowles, Montreal ; 

 and W. Harrington, Ottawa. 



Editor of Entomologist. — W. Saunders. 



Editing Committee. — Jas. Fletcher, G. J. Bowles and E. B. Reed, 



Librarian. — W. E. Saunders, London. 



Lihrari) Committee. — E. B. Reed, J. M. Denton, H. B. Bock, London, with the 

 President, Librarian and Secretary. 



Auditors.— Qhsk?,. Chapman and A. Puddicombe, London. 



A short time was agreeably spent in asking and replying to queries in reference to 

 insects and their habits, and in examining the collections of insects in the Museum, 

 after which the meeting adjourned. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LONDON BRANCH. 



The Annual Meeting of the London Branch of the Entomological Society of 

 Ontario, was held on the evening of February 11th, 1879, at the residence of the 

 President, Mr. J, M. Denton. The President occupied the chair. 



The Secretary-Treasurer read his annual report, which was adopted. His report 

 shewed that the finances of the Branch were in a satisfactory condition. 



The election of officers than took place with the following results. 



President. — J. M. Denton. 



Vice-President. — A. Puddicombe. 



Secretary-Treasurer. — W. E. Saunders. 



Curator. — C. Chapman. 



Council. — Messrs. H. B. Bock, E. B. Reed and W. Saunders. 



Auditors. — H. B. Bock and Jas. H. Bowman. 



Permission was asked by Mr. C. Chapman for the School of Design to use speci- 

 mens of some of our large Butterflies and Moths as models for the drawing and painting 

 classes, which was cheerfully granted. 



Mr. Saunders gave an interesting account of his recent visit to Florida, and 

 exhibited some of the insects obtained by him while there. 



