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A Sketch of the Order Orthoptera, with special reference to the Ontario Forms, Mr. 

 E. M. Walker. 



Collecting at Electric Light, Mr. A. F. Winn, President of the Montreal Branch. 



The Hearing of Lepidoptera, Mr. Arthur Gibson. 



Notes on the Anatomy of Belostoma, Mr. G. M. Stewart. 



An interesting feature of the year's work was an open meeting held on the 5th of Janu- 

 ary, at which a large audience was present, including many Normal School students. Dr. 

 Fletcher, of Ottawa, Dominion Entomologist, gave a most interesting lecture on " Bees 

 and Wasps." Dr. Bethune, of London, editor of the Canadian Entomologist, also gave 

 an interesting address on the aims of entomology, and spoke of the work being done by 

 the Entomological Society of Ontario and its Branches. 



Daring the year several field days were held and many interesting captures were 

 made. 



The work of classifying the collection of insects made by the Branch for the Educa- 

 tion Department is progressing well, and it is gratifying to know that the species already 

 collected and donated have been transferred into the cases, in the Department. During 

 the coming season the Council would urge the members to collect largely so that by next 

 wfnter the Department may be in possession of a fairly good reference collection of the 

 insects of Ontario. 



The report of the Librarian shows that many valuable Government publications have 

 been added to the library, also that two periodicals have been subscribed for, and several 

 books purchased during the year. 



The Treasurer's report shows a small balance carried forward on the right side. 



Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Council. 



Arthur Gibson, 



President. 



The report of the Treasurer was then presented, as was also that of Mr. Austen, as 

 Librarian, and on motion the reports of the Council, Treasurer and Librarian were duly 

 adopted as read. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : President, Mr, D. G. 

 Cox ; Vice President, Mr. E. M. Walker ; Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. G. M. Stewart ; 

 Librarian, Mr. H. C. Austen; Members of Council, Messrs. R. J. Crew and C. N, Tyers. 



The address of the retiring President, Mr. Arthur Gibson, was read by Mr. Walker, 

 Mr. Gibson, owing to his duties as assistant in the Division of Entomology at the Central 

 Experimental Farm, Ottavva, being unable to be present. The work of the Branch since 

 its inception was reviewed, particular attention being made ef the year just ended. The 

 members were urged to make extra eflPorts the coming summer to collect and mount speci- 

 mens for the collection which the Branch is forming for the Educational Department for 

 Ontario. The latter portion of the address took the form of a practical illustrated paper 

 on " The Preservation of Larvae by Inflation." 



A vote of thanks to Mr. Gibson for his interesting address was carried. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



G. M. Stewart, 



Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 



A meeting for the organization of the Section was held on November 4th, 1899, and 

 the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : W. E. Saunders, Chairman ; S. 

 B. McCready, Secretary ; J. A. Balkwill, J, Dearness and J. H. Bowman, Committee. 



During the season eleven meetings were held, with an average attendance of seven, 

 besides occasional visitors. At each meeting interesting subjects were discussed and the 

 objects referred to examined under the microscope ; five papers were read, viz. : 



The Protoplasmic Cell — J. H. Bowman. 



The Multiplication of Cells — J. Dearness. 



The Protoplasmic Cell — J. Dearness. 



Micrometry — J. H. Bowman. 



The Natural History of Florida— W. E. Saunderp, 



