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S specimens of Lepidoptera by Dr. Fletclier, Ottawa; 2 specimens of Cole- 

 optera by J. D. Evans, Trenton, Ont.; 2 specimens of Lepidoptera by C. H. 

 Young,^ Ottawa; a large collection of Canadian and exotic Coleoptera by 

 Henry S. Saunders, Toronto; 2 specimens of Lepidoptera by J. H. Cook\ 

 Albany, N.Y.; 2 specimens of Coleoptera by E. J. Zavitz, O.A.C., Guelpli; 

 over 200 species of Lepidoptera by F. H. Wolley Dod, Millarville, Alberta; 

 50 specimens of Lepidoptera by Charles E. Eby, Washington, and an exten- 

 sive collection of Insect Galls by T. D, Jarvis, O.A.C., Guelpb. 



Since the Society's cabinets were installed in the Biological Building at 

 the College, the collections have been constantly accessible to visitors and 

 have been made great use of by the members of the Entomological Depart- 

 ment to illustrate lectures and as an aid in the determination of the species, 

 submitted to the Department for identification. They have also been a great 

 help to Third and Fourth Year students in naming specimens in the 

 collections which they are requested to make as a part of their work in 

 i'Jntomology. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. E. Ho WITT, Curator. 



EFFORT TO THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



The folloM'ing is the report to the Royal Society of Canada from the 

 Entomological Society of Ontario, through Mr. A. F. Winn, Delegate. 



The most important event in our Society, during the past year, was the 

 transferring of headquarters to Guelph from London, where they were estab- 

 lished in 1872. This change was found necessary owing to the dying out of 

 interest in Entomology in London, and Guelph was selected as being the 

 place most suitable to secure the best interests of the Society, as well as being 

 h\ accordance with the wishes of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. 

 Aside from the fact that the Society already had a flourishing branch there 

 with a large list of members, at the Agricultural College attendance at 

 lectures in Entomology is compulsory for students in the second and third 

 >ears, while in the fourth year some specialize in the subject and naturally 

 become active members of the Society and thus ensure a continuity of work 

 and interest. 



The collections of books and specimens were moved without any damage 

 whatever. The cabinets of specimens are now conveniently arranged for 

 reference in a portion of the College Museum set aside solely for them. The 

 books and pamphlets, which form a valuable collection of over 1,800 volumes 

 are in a series of stacks in the fireproof Massey Hall Library Building, and 

 are kept entirely distinct from the general library of the College. 



Our magazine, "The Canadian Entomologist," has been issued regularly 

 early every month. The 38th volume comprises 425 pages with four full 

 page plates, and 48 figures in the text. The contributors number 66, spread 

 not only through Canada but the whole of North America, and a few residing 

 in England, the West Indies, and the Hawaiian Islands. Two new genera 

 of insects are described and one hundred and fifty new species as well as a 

 number of varieties. 



Life histories of several species of insects are recorded, inclu^^'ng among 

 the Lepidoptera. Barathra curialis by Dr. Fletcher and Mr. A. Gibson; 

 Incisalia iriis and I. augustus by Mr. Tohn H. Cook; Among the Hemiptera,. 



