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many years, he attended our annual gathering, and assisted us in our discussions ; he more- 

 over helped us when we were fighting the San Jose scale. Having received an appointment 

 in Illinois, he is now unable to be with us, much to our mutual regret. 



Now we come to the consideration of some of our common butterflies and moths. (Colored 

 illustrations of the following were presented by means of the lantern) ; Papilio turnus ; Vanes- 

 sa antiopa ; Pieris rapae ; Anosia archippus ; Eudamus tityrus ; Samia cecropia ; Hyper- 

 chiria io ; I'hlegethontius celeus ; Everyx myron ; Deilephila lineata ; Tropsea luna ; (Ede- 

 masia concinna ; Orgyia leucostigma ; Bombyx mori ; Cutworms ; Clothes' Moths ; Hyphan- 

 tria cunea ; Acronycta ; Prionoxystus robiniae ; Halisidota ; and Sannina exitiosa. 



In most cases, all the four stages egg, caterpillar, pupa, and imago were shown. Such forms 

 as Pieris, Orgyia, Bombyx, Cutworms, Clothes' Moths Hyphantria and Sannina, which are of 

 economic importance, were dwelt upon more at length. 



At the conclusion of Prof. Lochhead's lecture. Dr. Fletcher rose and said : I am sure 

 everyone present has been much pleased with the entertainment we have had this evening ; 

 Dr. Fyles's delightful address, full as it was of so many ideas of interest, must have pleased 

 everybody. Prof. Lochhead's illustrations with his remarks will, I have no doubt, teach us 

 a great deal about insects, and I have much pleasure in moving a vote of thanks to Dr. Fyles 

 and to Prof. Lochhead. 



The motion was duly seconded and carried unaminously. 



Dr. Bethune : Before we separate I should very much like to propose a vote of thanks to 

 the chairman for the very able manner in which he has presided here to-night, and for coming 

 from Toronto to be with us, also for his interesting remarks at the beginning and at other 

 times during the proceedings ; and I should like to add to this vote of thanks the name of 

 Mr. Principal Merchant, who has kindly allowed us the use of this lecture room, and of Mr. 

 Dearness for the able way in which he has taken charge of the lantern. 



The motion was seconded and unaminously adopted. 



Mr. Dearness made a suitable reply on behalf of himself and Mr. Merchant, and the meet- 

 ing adjourned. 



SECOND DAY'S SESSION. 

 Thursday. October 30th, 1902. 



The Entomological Society resumed its meetings at 11 o'clock, a. m., the President, Rev. 

 Dr. Fyles, occupying the chair. The Directors' Reports on the insects of the year were first 

 called for ; at the closj of the reading of each there followed a general discussion on the insects 

 referred to and much valuable information was given. Specimens were al-o exhibited in illus- 

 tration of the subjects treated of, many of which we'-e presented to the Society's collections. 

 The reports of the Council and officers for the past year were read and adopted ; the meeting 

 then proceeded to the election of Officers, which resulted as shown on page 2. The reports 

 of the Branches and Sections were read and approved. 



In the aft3rnoon the Society met at 2.30 o'clock and the chair was taken by Prof. Lochhead, 

 the newly elected President. After the reading of Reports was completed, papers were read 

 by Dr. Fletcher, Prof. Lochhead, Messrs. Moftat, Lyman, Stevenson, Norris, Gibson and I 

 others, and were in many cases fully discussed. The majority of the papers aie published in i 

 the following pages, but a few, being ot a technical character, are to appear in the " Canadian 

 Entomologist." the monthly organ of the Society ; among the latter should be mentioned'papers 

 by Dr. Fletcher and his assistant Mr. Arthur Gibson on " The Life-history of the Variable 

 Cutworm, Mamestra Atlantica" ; by Mr. Gibson on the Canadian species of the genus Apantesi - 

 (Arctm) with special reference to the larvje ;" and " the Life-history of Crocigroplta Normard. 



