great many papers of much practical value. It has now nearly reached the close of its 

 eighth volume, and throughout its issue it has been almost entirely filled with original 

 matter : hence it has become such a depository of the results of entomological observa- 

 tion, that no student of American entomology can dispense with it. Yearly it is growing 

 in favour in European and American scientific circles, and continues also to carry on a 

 good work in our midst by the diffusion from month to month of much valuable informa- 

 tion in reference to insect life about us. 



The Annual Meeting of the Society was held this year in the City of Hamilton, dur- 

 ing the time of the exhibition of the Agcicultural and Arts Association, in accordance 

 with the pro^'isions of the Statute, when the various reports were read and approved, and 

 the ofiicers for 1877 duly elected. 



I have also the pleasure of submitting a Report on some of the noxious, beneficial, 

 and other insects of the Province which have been prepared on behalf of the Society by 

 Mr. \Vm. Saunders, Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M.A., and Mr. J. Williams. 



The pages of this Report will be found Ulustrated with many excellent cuts, a num- 

 ber of which are entirely new ; we have also a plate of a very excellent character, 

 illustrating some of the insects treated of : a new feature iu our Reports, and one which 

 we believe will add greatly to their interest. 



I have the honour to remain. Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 

 ,; J. H. McMechan, 



Secretcmj-Treasurer Entomological Society of Ontario. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



The sixth annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Court House in the 

 City of Hamilton, on the 20th day of September, when the various reports of the officers 

 were read and adopted, followed by the delivery of the President's annual address, a copy 

 of which was requested for publication. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place, mth the following results : — 



President. — W. Saunders, London. 



Vice-President.' — Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M.A., Port Hope. 



Secretary-Trecmirer. — J. H. McMechan, London. 



Council. — Wm. Couper, Montreal; R. V. Rogers, Kingston; E. B. Reed, and J. M. 

 Denton, London ; J. Pettit, Grimsby. 



Editor of Entomologist. — W. Saunders, London. 



Editing Committee. — Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M.A., Port Hope ; E. B. Reed, London ; 

 and G. J. Bowles, Montreal. 



Library Committee. — Messrs. Saunders, Reed, Denton, and McMechan, London. 



Committee on Centennial Exhibition. — W. Saunders, Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M.A., and 

 J. H. McMechan. 



Auditors. — J. Williams and Chas. Chapman, London. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. 



Receipts, 



To Balance from 1875 $232 33 



" Cash refunded from Centennial account 50 00 



" Government Grant for Centennial exhibit 500 00 



" Annual grant, 1876 750 00 



" Mcmbcrs'Fees 237 70 



" Sales of corks, pine, &c., to members 107 32 



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