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THE REPORT OF THE 



No. 1» 



EEPOET OF THE LIBRARIAN AND CURATOR. 



Duiing tlie year ending August 31st, 1905, thirty bound volumes have 

 been added to the Library, making the total number on the register 1,862; 

 also a large number of periodicals and pamphlets. Among the new acqui- 

 sitions may be mentioned the fifth volume, with plates, of Sir George 

 Hampson's "Catalogue of Lepidoptera Phalaense" in the British Museum. 

 During the year 27 volumes were issued to local members. 



A card catalogue according to subjects has been begun and all the 

 bound volumes of pamphlets have been indexed in this way as well as a 

 number of entomological bulletins and reports. 



The collections have been increased by the kind contribution of 123 

 specimens of Coleoptera, including 113 species, by Prof. H. F. Wickham of 

 Iowa City, who took note of the blanks in the cabinets when he visited the 

 Society during the last annual meeting. The President, Mr. J. D. Evans, 

 sent 50 specimens of beetles, including 16 species, new to the Society's 

 collection. Mr. J. A. Balkwill throughout the summer has brought in a 

 large number of specimens of various orders, especially Lepidopttra aad 

 Coleoptera, and Mr. J. A. Morden, of Hyde Park, has presented some rare 

 specimens of nocturnal Lepidoptera, for all which the Society is deeply 

 grateful. 



The Curator would repeat his desire to receive specimens of almost all 

 of our Canadian insects to fill blanks in the cabinets and to replace old and 

 imperfect examples; also to have the specimens provided with labels giving 

 the important information of locality and dates of capture, etc. Any mem- 

 ber who has specimens to spare, and every one must have some, will confer 

 a fovour by first sending a list of those he is willing to present to the 

 Society in order to prevent Unnecessary duplication. The collections of 

 Lepidoptera and Coleoptera from Ontario and Quebec are fairly c mplote, 

 but in other orders the Society is very badly off. 



The number of visitors is satisfactorily, advantage being taken of the 

 opportunities to inspect the Library and collections during three af uernnoas 

 in each week, when they are open to the public. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Chaeles J. S. Bethune, 



Librarian and Curator. 



REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



Receipts and Expenditures of the Entomological Society of Ontario for the year 

 ending August 31st, 1905. 



Receipts. Expenditures. 



Balance on hand September 1st, 



1904 $445 74 



Members' fees 340 71 



Lefrislntive grant 1,000 00 



Sales of pins, cork, etc 43 59 



Sales of Entomologist 174 10 



Advertisements 41 44 



Interest 7 63 



.T. A. Bat.kwill 

 Audited and found correct. 



$2,053 21 

 Treasurer. 



Annual Meeting and Report ... $91 85 



Salaries 276 00 



Postage, stationery, etc 146 29 



Printing 753 77 



Pins, cork, etc 16 31 



Rent 171 25 



Insurance ;.... 48 80 



Library 32 18 



Balance on hand 517 76 



$2,053 21 



F. A. Sttjart, 



W. H. Hamilton, Auditors. 



