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belonging to the Noctuidae. These have been distributed among the different cases 

 according to families and genera. The other insects presented consisted of four 

 rare species of moths and two specimens of a rather rare scale insect. 



The Society is greatl}'- indebted to the contributors, especially to Messrs. 

 Eamsden and Baird, for their generosity. 



While gifts of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera are always welcome, there is great 

 need of properly named species of Orthoptera, Odonata, Hemiptera, Diptera and 

 Hvmenoptera, and specimens of these orders are specially solicited from members or 

 oli.cr collectors. 



The collection has been thoroughly inspected from time to time and precautions 

 taken to prevent loss from museum pests or from other causes. They are all in good 

 condition and show no signs of deterioration. 



Eespectfully submitted, 



L. Caesar, Curator. 



EEPOET OF THE LIBEAEIAN. 



During the year closing September 30, 1909, twenty-nine bound volumes have 

 been added to the library, making the total number on the register exactly two 

 thousand. There are also a very large number of periodicals, pamphlets and bul- 

 letins added to the shelves, many of which, it is hoped, will be bound during the 

 next few months, No new book of any very great importance has appeared during 

 the past year. Several parts of Wytsman's " Genera Insectorum " have been pur- 

 chased and others will be added from time to time. Forty-three volumes have been 

 taken out by members during the year, and the books have been largely used for con- 

 sultation by students and members of the Society almost daily during the College 

 terms. Eecently the work of making a card catalogue has been resumed and will be 

 carried on steadily throughout the winter. It is expected that a complete catalogue 

 both of subjects and authors will be accomplished by the annual meeting next year. 

 This will render the books in the library much more accessible and useful to the 

 members. 



Eespectfully submitted, 



Charles J. S. Bethdne, Librarian. 



EEPOET TO THE EOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 

 By Arthur Gibson, Delegate, Ottawa. 



I have the honour to report that the Entomological Society of Ontario has had 

 a most successful year during 1908. It was with very great regret, however, that we 

 had to record the death of our beloved friend and president, Dr. James Fletcher, 

 which occurred at the Eoyal Victoria Hospital, on Sunday morning, November 8th, 

 1908. 



The forty-fifth annual meeting of the Society was held at the Ontario Agricul- 

 tural College, Guelph, on Thursday and Friday, November 5th and 6th last. An 

 interesting discussion took place at the first session on the chief insect pests of the 



