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vancement of Science, which complete the Society's set up to date, and make the num- 

 ber of volumes added during the year 64, 



The full number now on the register is 1,691. 



Number of volumes issued to local members was 45. 



A few additional specimens of Manitoba Lepidoptera have been secured since the 

 last report, which are valuable for reference and comparison. 



Nothing of special interest in local captures can be reported for the past season. A 

 few doubtful forms are awaiting determination. Mr. O. C. Poling, of Qaincy, Illinois, 

 has kindly and considerately presented to the Societv, a fine pair of that rare, singular 

 and interesting butterfly, Neophasia Terlootii, Behr., taken in Arizona. 



Respectfully submitted. 



J. Alston Moffat. 



Auditors' Report. 



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

 ending August 31st, 1900 : 



Receipts. Expenditures. 



Balance, September Ist, 1899 $ 576.30 Cork, pins, etc $ 45.20 



Sales of Entomologist . , 150.69 Expense acct., (Postage, etc.). , . . 159.79 



Sales of Cork, pins, etc 93.58 Library 35 89 



Advertising 14 35 Salaries 375.00 



Government Grant 1,000.00 Annual Meeting and Report ... . 254.60 



Members fees 439 86 Rent 175 00 



Interest 13.16 Printing 749 75 



Balance on hand Aug. 31st, 1900, 492.71 



$2,28794 $2,287.94 



We, the Auditors of the Entomological Society of Ontario hereby certify that we 

 have examined the books and vouchers of the Treasurer and find them correct, and that the 

 above is a true statement of the accounts of the society. 



W. H. Hamilton ) . ... 

 Jas. H. Bowman I ^°^^*°'"- 

 London, Ont., Sept. 18th, 1900. 



REPORT OF THE MONTREAL BRA.NCH. 



The 224th Regular and 27th Annual Meeting of the Montreal Branch of the Ento- 

 mological Society of Ontario w^aa held at 74 McTavish strept on Tuesday evening. May 

 8th, 1900. 



The members present comprised Messrs. A. F. Winn (Pres.), Henry H. Lyman, A. 

 E. Norris, E. T. Chambers, J. C. Williams, G. Chagnon, G. Beaulieu, M. W. Davis, 0. 

 Stevenson, G. A. Moore, C. P. Newman and L. Gibb. Visitor — Rev. E 0. Trenholme. 



The chair was taken by the President and the minutes of the previous meeting, and 

 also of the last annual meeting, were read and confirmed. 



Report of the Council. 



The President then submitted the following report of the Council for the past year : 



In presenting their report for the past year your Council is pleased to be able to 

 state that much good work has been done. 



Eight regular monthly meetings have been held, the average attendance being ten, 

 and six new members have been added to our roll. 



We have agaia had a visit from each of our good friends. Dr. Fletcher and Rev. Dr. 

 Fyles, in addition we had the pleasure of having Mr. J. G.Jack of Jamaica Plains, 

 Mass., atone meeting and one of our new members, Mr. E. D. Wintle of Como, P.Q., 

 has come to our meetings regularly. 



Two field days were held, the first at Beloeil Mountain, St. Hilaire, on May 24, 

 which was very successful, many valuable specimens being secured ; the other at Chateau- 



