EEPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN AND CURATOR. 



Mr J. A. Moffat presented and read the following report, which was, on motion 

 adopted : 



The library was completely gone over in the beginning of the year, and each book checked by its No. 

 in the library register, wlien it was discovered that there were live volumes that could not be accountedjfor, 

 viz : Nos. 100, 296, 619, 729, 994. f _j 



102 books, including a gift of 38 volumes from the Presidents, have been added to the library during 

 the year ; the full number on the register being 1,1G8. 



According to a suggestion at a previous meeting, a sectional catalogue has been commenDed, which, 

 if approved and published, will inform tlie members what books in the library deal with entomological 

 subjects. 



The number of volumes issued to local members daring the year was 74. 



Exchanges, such as reports and proceedings of societies, bulletins, magasines and periodicals of 

 various kinds received during the year, average thirty per month. 



As recommended by the Secretary, and approved of at the last annual meeting, an inventory of the 

 back volumes of the (■anadian Entomologist was taken. The information obtained thereby enabled the 

 Society to offer some of the volumes to members at reduced rates, which were taken advantage of by many. 



The Society's collection of native lepidoptera has been almost entirely renewed, and many additions 

 made of recent captures, making it a good representative collection of Ontario lepidoptera up to date, 'j i t/i 



It is to be regretted that the coleoptera collection still remains in a very defective state, many 

 blanks requiring filling in. 



The other orders of native insects remain about the same, with ho chance of extension, fronn a want of 

 cabinet accommodation. 



The exotics, so greatly increased by the purchase of the Pettit collection, have been made conveniently 

 accessible, and have been a source of much interest and gratification to visitors. 



A beginning has been made in arranging the European collection of coleoptera, which, when com- 

 pleted, will be valuable for reference, and the duplicates made available for sale or exchange. 



An effort has been made to catalogue the wood-cats and electrotypes, giving the No. of the drawer in 

 which they are to be found, the name of what the cut represents, and the number of the annual report in 

 which it has been described, which, when perfected, will enable anyone to trace the cut required with com- 

 parative ease. 



Respectfully submitted, 



(Signed) J. A. MOFFAT, 



Librarian and Curator. 



Resolution re Library. 

 The following resolution regarding the library was adopted : — 



That the chairmen of the various sections of the society, and the librarian be appointed a committee 

 to draw up regulations for the use of the librarian, tlie same to be submitted for approval to the President 

 and Mr. Fletcher, after which they shall be published with the catalogue. 



It was also moved and resolved " that the thanks of the Entomological Society of Ontario be given 

 to Professor Penhallow, of McGill University, Montreal, for interesting specimens of an East Indian 

 Rhyncophorous beetle kindly presented by him to the Society's cabinet. 



The reports of the sections of the Society being called for, Mr. Saunders presented and read the 

 following : 



Report of the Ornithologica.l Section. 



To the Council of the EHtomological Society of Ontario. 



Gentlemen, — In presenting ^he first report of the London Ornithological Section of the Eatomo 

 logical Society, it is fitting that the Section should acknowledge its indebtedness for the privileges enjoyed 

 and for the opportunity of organizing under the tegis of the Entomological Society. The advantages o 

 being in touch with the more important of the other branches of natural history, and of having experts t 

 refer to in matters of dispute or inquiry, are not eisily overestimated. Under such circumstances t h 

 section has made good progress during the time since its commencement. The membership, while not larg e 

 is enthusiastic, and meetings, at which the attendance has been very good, have been held monthly or 

 oftener, ever since inauguration. The section has compiled a list, presented herewith, of the birds breeding 

 in Middlesex County, as well as supplementary lists of probable present and probable former breeders, of 

 whose breeding we have not specific evidence. To this is added a snort note on "Faunal Areas," from 

 which point of view Middlesex occupies a peculiarly interesting position as a borderland, on which the 

 different areas appear to meet. 



(Signed) W. E. SAUNDERS, Chairman. 



W. A. BALKWILL, Secretary. 



In connection with this section a paper was read by Mr. R. Elliott on " Life Areas," referring to 

 the distribution of birds in the neighbourhood of London ; and a list was presented by Mr. W, E. Saunders- 

 of the various birds known to breed in the County of Middlesex. 



