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for nature study work. Tliey were attended by a number of teachers from 

 the Public Schools in London as well as by other members of the Society 

 The course was begun by Prof. S. B. McCready and after his appointment 

 to the Macdonald Institute at Guelph, was continued by Dr. Bethune. When 

 spring opened, the subject was changed to Botany, several outings to the 

 country in the neighborhood were made, and the wild plants collected were 

 carefully studied. Owing to various causes, especially to the absence or 

 want of time on the part of the leaders, no formal meetings of the Sections 

 were held. A number of popular lectures, illustrated by lantern pictures, 

 were given by Dr. Bethune on insects and by Mr. W. E. Saunders on birds, 

 under the auspices of various organizations in London and some of the 

 neighboring towns. 



Prof. Lochhead also has given lectures at several places on entomolog- 

 ical and other subjects. 



The reports from the branches of the Society at Montreal, Quebec and 

 Toronto are highly satisfactory ; great interest is taken in their proceedings 

 by the local members and much good work has been accomplished. 



The Council has much gratification in recording the formation of an 

 active Branch in British Columbia, with head-quarters at Vancouver and an 

 initial membership of eighteen; quarterly meetings are held and it is 

 expected that, with so many energetic and enthusiastic members, rapid 

 advancement will be made in the knowledge of the insect fauna of the 

 Pacific Province. 



To-day the Council has the additional pleasure of authorizing the 

 formation of a Branch here at Guelph and welcoming the members to our 

 annual meeting. The large number of members, no less than 24 at the out- 

 set and the presence of Professors and Students of the Agricultural College 

 and Macdonald Institute, give the Branch a unique posit:ion and ensure its 

 permanent success. 



The Council desires to record its sorrow at the loss of one of its earliest 

 Honorary members, Professor Alpheus S. Packard, M.D., who died at 

 Providence, Ehode Island, on the 14th of February last. He was a dis- 

 tinguished entomologist, and author of a large number of books, both popular 

 and scientific, on a variety of entomological and biological subjects; he also 

 contributed from time to time to the "Canadian Entomologist." His name 

 is held in high honour in Europe as well as throughout North America. 



The Council has much pleasure in offering its hearty congratulations to 

 Professor Lochhead on his appointment to an important position on the 

 staff of the new Macdonald Institution at Stv Anne's, P.Q., and has every 

 confidence that, in his new sphere of active duty, he will continue to do' 

 good work in economic and scientific entomology and extend the influence 

 of our Society. 



To Professor Franklin Sherman, who has recently been appointed to 

 the chair of entomology in the Ontario Agricultural College, the Council 

 extends a cordial welcome, and feels assured that he will prove thoroughly 

 efficient in his work and do much to encourage and direct his students in the 

 earnest pursuit of this Department of Natural Science. 



The outlook for the Society M'as never brighter or better, and the Coun- 

 cil calls Tipon each member to do his share, in his own neighbourhood, in 

 making investigations in insect life and extending the usefulness and 

 influence of the Society. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



John D. Evans, 



President. 



