rigorously maintained, and has now nearly reached the close of its seventh volume. Its regu- 

 lar issue and wide distribution throughout the scientific world makes it a valuable medium for 

 the publication of scientific matter relating to insects, which, while of immediate interest to 

 only a portion of our readers, is of great importance to those engaged in the study of the 

 science of Entomology, and has also an important bearing on its future progress. Constant 

 effort has also been made to present to our readers some practical information in reference ti 

 many of the commoner insect pests, with instructions as to how to recognize them, and as 

 far as possible subdue them. It is gratifying to learn that our efforts in connection with 

 our Journal are everywhere warmly appreciated by those who are best able to judge of its 

 merits. 



Submitted on behaf of the Council by 



J. H. McMechan, 



Secretary- Treasurer. 



ANNUAL MEETING OP THE LONDON BRANCH. 



The annual meeting of the London Branch of the Entomological Society of Ontario was 

 held on the 2lbt tf January, 1875, at the residence of Mr. A. Puddicombc. 



After the usual routine business had been attended to, the following oiBcer^ were elected 

 for 1875 : President, H. P. Bock ; Vice-President, Gamble Geddes ; Secretary-Treasurer, 

 J. M. Denton ; Curator, Chas. Chapman ; Auditors, J. H. McMechan and J. H. Griffiths. 



The Annual Report of the Secretary-Treasurer was read and adopted. This Report showed 

 that the finances of the Branch were in a satisfactory state ; that after meeting the current 

 expenses of the year, there still remained a small balance to credit. 



REPORT OP THE COUNCIL. 



The Council of the London Branch of the Entomological Society of Ontario beg to sub- 

 mit the following Report : — 



The monthly meetings of the members have been fairly kept up, and an increasing in- 

 terest manifested by our more active members in Entomological matters. During the year 

 some valuable additions have been made to our collections, and at our meetings we have had 

 many interesting discussions on insect life and habits. 



When the question of the preparation of a collection of insects by the Parent Society for 

 the forthcoming Centennial Exhibition was first mooted, our members all expressed a hearty 

 interest in the undertaking, and the following resolution was unanimously passed : " That the 

 London Branch of the Entomological Society of Ontario, having heard of the proposal on the 

 part of the Parent Society to prepare a collection of Canadian insects for the Centennial 

 Exhibition to be held in Philadelphia in 1876, Resolved, That we heartily endorse the pro- 

 posed scheme, and that we will willingly place any insects we may have in our individual col- 

 lections at the disposal of any Committee which may be appointed for the purpose, and will 

 do our best in every way towards making the collection one worthy of the Society of which 

 we form a part." We doubt not but that our members will well redeem the pledge thus 

 given. 



It becomes our painful duty to record the death, during the past year, of one of our 

 esteemed members, Mr. M. L. Morgan, who was Vice-President of our Branch in 1873. 

 Although not an active working Entomologist, Mr. Morgan always took a lively interest in 

 the affairs of the Society, and was ever ready, by his counsel and otherwise, to aid in further- 

 ing its welfare. His sudden removal has left a blank in our midst which will not be easily 

 filled. 



Submitted on behalf of the Council by 



Gamble Geddes, 



Secretary-Treasurer. 



