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The effect of the publication of our first report was that the Department gave 

 the Society an annual grant. The first was $400, but happily for us the Society's 

 fortunes were made by the advent of the Colorado Potato Beetle. We had been 

 noticing how this insect pest was working its way from the far west to the east. 

 I had seen it on the shore of Lake Michigan at Chicago, and it had now reached 

 Detroit, and was preparing to cross the St. Clair Eiver to Ontario. The danger 

 was brought to the notice of the public through the agricultural and other papers, 

 and we were asked to investigate and draw up a report. Dr. Saunders and Mr. 

 Reed took the matter up, but by that time the beetle had established itself on our 

 frontier. They tried various experiments. Dr. Saunders, being a practical chemist, 

 understood the use of arsenicals, and found Paris green to be a very effective killing 

 agent. The report they made was a very good one, and it was published in one of 

 our annual reports as well as separately. The result was that our annual grant was 

 increased to $1,000, and has been continued ever since. This much we owe to the 

 Colorado Potato Beetle ! 



For nine years the Canadian Institute in Toronto gave the Society the pri- 

 vilege of using its library and museum for its meetings and collections. Meanwhile 

 a flourishing branch of the Society grew and developed in London, and in 1872 it 

 was decided to remove the headquarters to that city and rent rooms for the ac- 

 commodation of its books and collections. There it remained for no less than 

 thirty-four years, and in 1906 a removal was made to the Ontario Agricultural 

 College, Guelph. 



The history of the Society since those early days may be found recorded in 

 our chronicles — The Canadian Entomologist and the Annual Reports. 



Now I am reminded that I must bring these reminiscences to a close. Before 

 doing so I wish to express the great pleasure it has given my colleagues and myself 

 that so many friends have come from long distances to join in the celebration of the 

 Jubilee meeting of the Society. We give you all a most hearty welcome and hope 

 that you will fully enjoy your visit. 



LIST OF ENTOMOLOGISTS IN CANADA IN THE YEAR 1862. 

 From The Canadian Naturalist and Geologist, Volume 7 — pp. 199-201, Prk- 



PARED BY C. J. S. BeTHUNE AND Wm. SaUNDERS. 



Beadle, D. W., St. Catharines, C. W., Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. 



Bell, R., Provincial Geological Survey, Montreal. All orders, but specially Cole- 

 optera and Lepidoptera. 



Betliune, Rev. Charles, J. S., B.A., Cobourg, C. W., Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. 



Billings, B., Prescott, C. W., Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Orthoptera. 



Billings, E., F.G.S., Provincial Geological Survey, Montreal. Coleoptera and Lepi- 

 doptera. 



Bush, Geo., Coldwater, County of Simcoe, C. W., Insects of all orders; collects also 

 for sale. 



Clementi, Rev. Vincent, B.A., Peterboro', C. W., Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. 



Cottle, Thomas, Woodstock, C. W., Lepidoptera. 



