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guay on July 1st was made a most enjoyable outing, through the kind hospitality of Mr. 

 and Mrs. Jack and their family, but the captures were disappointing owing to the strong 

 wind which was blewing all day. Several members also attended the Natural History 

 Sdciety's field day at Montford. 



The following papers were read at the meetings : 



Retiring Address of the President — Henry H. Lyman. 



Collecting at Electric Light — A. F. Winn. 



Note on Emergence of Telea polyphemus — M. W. Davis. 



The Genus Hydroecia — D wight Brainerd. 



Spiders — Eev. Dr. Fyles. 



A Sketch of the Order Orthoptora — E. M. Walker (of the Toronto Branch). 



Tribulations of a Beginner — Dwight Brainerd. 



Practical Entomology, or Bee Keeping — Gilbert Wintle. 



Bees and Wasps — Dr. Jas. Fletcher. 



An Entomological Muddle — Henry H. Lyman. 



Chrysophanus thoe — A.F. Winn. 



On the Rearing of Lepidoptera — Arthur Gibson. 



Danais Archippus — A E. Norris. 



This list probably shows mare diversity of subjects than that of any year in the 

 history of the Branch, and the specimens shown at the meetiags have included orders 

 that have been little studied here in the past, such as Diptera, Hymenoptera and Orthop- 

 tera. 



Our collection of books has again been addeJ to by Mr. J. G. Jack, who has 

 presented copies of the report on the Gypsy Moth and tw^o volumes of Memoirs of 

 the Academy of Natural Sciences. A caae has been ordered for our books aud pamphlets, 

 and the Natural History Society have kindly consented to give us spaoe for it in their 

 building. 



The Treasurer's statement shows the Branch to be in a good financial position. 

 Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Council, 



Albert F. Winn, President. 



The Treasurer then submitted his report, showing a balance on hand of $59.37. 



It was moved by Mr. H. H. Lyman and seconded by Mr. C. Stevenson " That the 

 reports of the Council and of the Treasurer be received and adopted." Carried. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : President, A. F. Winn ; 

 Vice-President, Dwight Brainerd ; Secretary, Lachlan Gibb ; Treasurer, M. Waring 

 Davis ; Librarian, A. E. Norris ; Council, H. H. Lyman and G. Chaguon. 



Mr. Henry H. Lyman read a paper on the Life History of Euchaetes Oregonensis, 

 and also exhibited a pamphlet entitled Memoirs of the Chicago Entomological Society. 



A letter was read from E. Brunetti, London, England, asking for exchange in 

 Canadian Diptera, which was referred to Mr. Chagnon. 



After examining a number of specimens shown by the members the meeting 

 adjourned. 



Lachlan Gibb, Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE QUEBEC BRANCH. 



The annual meeting of the Quebec branch of the Entomological Society of Ontario 

 was held on May 12 th, 1900, the president, Rev. Dr. Fyles, occuping the chair. 



President's Address. 



The Quebec branch of the Entomological Society of Ontario has entered upon the 

 fourth year of its existence. Daring the past year several things have happened to 

 occasion our members much concern. 



^.^^Death has removed two from amongst us. Mrs. Treffry departed this life a few 

 months ago ; and on April 27th, Mr. Treffry after a very brief illness was also taken 

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