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Insects injurious to Gardens and Fields, on the Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris 

 asparagi) and on tke Habits of Insects. 



The members were hospitably entertained at the houses of the President 

 and Mr. J. H. Simmons, and also by Mr. and Mrs. Geggie, at "Darnoc," 

 Beauport, where a very enjoyable field-day was held. 



At the annua] meeting held on the 9th October, 1907, the officers for the 

 coming year were elected as follows: — President, Rev. Dr. Fyles; Vice- 

 President, Mrs. Eichard Turner; Secretary-Treasurer, Lt.-Col. Crawford 

 Lindsay; Council, Hon. Richard Turner, J. H. Simmons, Esq., Hiss Bickell, 

 Miss Freeman, Miss Hedge. 



Ce-Avs^ford Lindsay, 



Sec. -Treasurer. 



REPORT OF THE TORONTO BRANCH, 1906-7. 



The eleventh annual meeting of the Toronto Branch of the Entomo- 

 logical Society of Ontario was held in the Provincial Museum on Tuesday, 

 June 18, 1907. 



The President, Dr. Brodie, was in the chair and the following members 

 were present : 



Dr. Brodie, Mr. Williams, Mr. Webb, Miss Blackmore, and several 

 visitors. 



The Secretary read the following report : 



We have pleasure in announcing a very successful and profitable year's 

 work. Our membership roll is slightly increased, although one or two have 

 dropped out. 



In all we have had eight meetings and the average attendance of members 

 has been nine. At all the meetings we have also had a number of visitors. 



The papers read during the session have been instructive and entertain- 

 ing, and some have presented material entirely new; at least to most of the 

 members. Not a few have been illustrated by specimens, charts, and models, 

 which added greatly to the value of the lectures. 



List of Papers, 1906-7. 



1. Snout Beetles, Mr. Cosens. 



2. Contributions of the 19th Century to the World's Knowledge, 

 Dr. Brodie. 



3. Nuptial Dance of some Insects, Dr. Brodie. 



4. A week at Niagara, Mr. Williams. 



5. An Early Writer on Entomology, Mr. Cosens. 



6. Ancestors of Insects, Dr. Walker. 



7. Insect Mimicry, Dr. Brodie. 



Publications have been received from Ottawa and Washington, from the 

 Ohio and Connecticut Experiment Stations, and from New York State 

 Museum at Albany; and a donation of some Toronto beetles from Mr. Arthur 

 Reston. 



The Treasurer reported a balance in hand of |5.55. 



The following officers were elected: President, Dr. Brodie; Vice-Presi- 

 dent, Dr. Walker; Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Blackmore; Librarian and 

 Curator, Mr. Williams; Council, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Webb, Dr. Abbott, Mr. Ivy. 



An excursion was made to Niagara Glen on June 8th. About 15 people 

 went, and some very interesting collections were made, especially of shells. 



E. Blackmore, 



Secretary . 



