THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The fortieth annual meeting of the Entomological Society of Ontario, was held at Ottawa 

 on Thursday and Friday, September 3 and 4, 1903. The chair was taken by Professor Wra. 

 Lochhead of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, President. Among the members 

 present were Messrs. H. H. Lyman, A. F. Winn, Charles Stevenson, G. A. Moore and A E. 

 Norris, Montreal ; Mr. John D. Evans, Trenton ; Messrs. J. B. Williams and C. H. iyers, 

 Toronto ; Rev. Dr. Bethune and Mr. W. E. Saunders, London ; Dr. James- Fletcher, Messrs. 

 Arthur Gibson, W. H. Harrington, Baldwin and others, Ottawa , Mr. C. H. Young, Hurd- 

 man's Bridge. The Society was alo favoured with the presence of Dr. L. O. Howard, United 

 States Entomologist, of Washington, D. C, who took pirt in the discussions. 



Letters expressing regret at their inability to attend were received from the Rev. Dr. 

 Fyles, South Quebec ; Mr. C. E. Grant, Orillia ; Mr. E. M. Walker, Toronto ; Mr. G. E. 

 Fisher, Freeman ; Mr. D wight Brain erd and Mr. G. Chagnon, Montreal ; Mr. J. A. B.ilkwill 

 and other members residing in London ; and from Prof. C. C. James, Deputy Minister of 

 Agriculture for Ontario, explaining the absence of the Hon. J. Dryden and himself owing to 

 engagements in connection with the Dominion Exhibition at Toronto. 



During the niDrning of Thursday, September 3, a meeting of the Council was held in the 

 Bpard of Trade Room, Elgin Street, Ottawa, which was kindly placed at the disposal of the 

 Society during bjth days' sessions. It was decided that sheet cork and Entomological pins 

 should be sold to ordinary members (that is those residing in Canada) a^ cost price ; to dealers 

 in Canada from whom students procure supplies at 5 per cent, and toothers at twenty per cent, 

 advance on cost. The Treasurer's report was discussed and in consideration of his statement 

 shewing that the balance at the close of each financial year had been steadily declining during 

 the last six years and that therefore the Society was evidently spending more than its income, 

 certain economies were resolved upon which, it is expected, will place the funds in a more 

 satisfactory condition. After the preparation of the annual report the Council adjourned. 



In the afternoon the Society met at 2.30 o'clock, the President, Prof. Lochhead, in the 

 chair. The Reports of the Council, the Treasurer, and the Librarian and Curator were read 

 and adopted ; also the reports from the Branches and Sections of the Society and those of the 

 Directors on the insects of the year. At the close of the reading of the last mentioned there 

 followed a general discussion on the insects referred to and much useful and interesting 

 information was given. A number of papers were also read and specimens exhibited in 

 illustration. 



The Report of the Council. 



The Council of the Entomological Society of Ontario begs to present its re{)ort for the 

 year 1902-3. 



It has much pleasure in drawing attention to the fact that it is now forty yrars since the 

 Society was organized, the first meeting having been held in April, 1863. Three of the 

 original members. Dr. William Saunders, Rev. Dr. Bethune and Mr. E. Baynes Reed have 

 continued to take an active iriteiest in the welfare of the Society from that time to the present, 

 Dr. J. H. Sangstcr of Port Perry, is another surviving member of the original small band of 

 Entomologists who met in Toronto two score years ago. 



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