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versity. It already contains illustrations of the important forest pests. There 

 was a large attendance of visitors, and Dr. Walker gave an interesting lecture de- 

 scriptive of the collection. The whole museum was open after the meeting for 

 inspection of those present. 



The average attendance at the other meetings was eight. A number of ex- 

 ceptionally interesting papers have been given and have been much appreciated by 

 the members. The titles are as follows : 



Nov. 14.— Dr. Walker, "The Map of the Faunal Zones of North America." 

 Paul Ilahn, Eeport of the successful campaign against the Tussock Moth in 

 Toronto. 



Dec. 12. — Dr. Cosens, " Tlie Entomologist in Fiction." 



Jan, 9. — Dr. Walker, "Forest Insects." 



Feb, 20. — V. Jackson, " New Zealand Insects." 



Mar. 13. — J. B. Williams, " Butterfly Hunting in Many Lands, by Lang- 

 staff." Dr. Walker, " Present State of our Knowledge of the Insect Fauna of 

 Toronto District." 



April 10.— W. A. Clemens, " May Flies." 



May S. — Dr. Cosens, '^ Lantern Slides, illustrating the Structure of some In- 

 sect Galis.^' 



June 10. — Dr. Walker, " The introduction of Parasites in the Control of the 

 Gypsy and Brown-tailed Moths." 



Field meetings were held on May 3rd at York Mills, and on May 24th at 

 Mount Dennis, At York Mills, many galls of Rho,hdopliaga strohiloides were found 

 containing eggs of a Xiphidium, probably ensiferum. At Mount Dennis a dragon- 

 fly, OpJiiogompJms rupinsulensis was captured; this is new to the Toronto district. 



Five new members have joined the branch during the year, and two members 

 have resigned. The year has been unusually successful financially. 



Mr. Williams submitted the report of the Librarian. The Branch subscribes 

 for The Entomological News and for The Annals of the Entomological Society of 

 America. The publications of the Bureau of Entomology at Washington and the 

 Entomological Eeports from the New York State Museum at Albany have also 

 been regularly received. 



The election of oflScers resulted as follows : — 



President Dr. A. Cosens. 



Vice-President Dr. E. M. Walker. 



Secretary-Treasurer E. H. Craigie, 40 Leopold St. 



Litrarian W. Logieb. 



Council J. B. Williams, V. Jackson, C. W. Nash, Abthub Smith. 



Respectfully submitted, 



' * . E. H. Craiqie, 



Secretary. 



