ENTOMOLOGTCAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



Insects of the Year 1893 " ; the President's Address ; " Entomological Mistakes of 

 Authors," by the Kev. T. W. Fyles ; " Mosquitoes," by Mr. Moffat; " Dragon Flies," by 

 Mr, McLaughlin ; "A Contrasted Summary of the Main External Characters of Butter- 

 Hies in Their Different Stages of Life," by Mr. S. fl. Scudder, and a report of the fifth 

 annual meeting of the Association of Economic Entomologists, together with a numVjer of 

 the principal papers. 



The Canadian Entomologist y the monthly magazine published by the society, has 

 been regularly issued at the beginning of each month, and completed its twenty-fifth 

 volume in December last. It consisted of 33-1 pages, being the largest number yet pub- 

 lished. Of the twenty-sixth volume eleven numbers have already been issued ; the 

 increase in the number of pages has been more than maintained, 328 having been already 

 published. No less than fifty two wood cuts have been used to illustrate papers, a large 

 proportion of them being new and original. Among the many valuable and interesting 

 papers that have been published, mention ma}'^ especially l>e made of the series of illus- 

 trated articles on the " Coleoptera of Ontario and t^)uebec," by Mr. Wickhara, which are 

 intended especially to assi.st beginners in naming their specimens, and to lead them on to 

 a more thorough study of the order. The list of contributors includes the names of the 

 most eminent entomologists in North America, as well as several in Europe. 



The collections of specimens belonging to the society have been increased during the 

 past year by the addition of a number of coleoptera new to the Canadian lists by Mr. A. 

 H. Kilman, of Ridgfiway, and a collection of insects from San Domingo. Improvements 

 are also being steadily made by the substitution of fresh specimens for those that are 

 faded or imperfect in the cabinets. 



The geological, microscopical and botanical sections of the society have held regular 

 meetings during the past season and have done much good work, as is sho sv^n by their 

 respective reports. It is to be regretted that the ornithological section has not been so 

 active as in former years, but it is trusted that interest in this department will speedily be 

 revived. 



The treasurer's report is highly satisfactory. The expenditure on the Canadian, 

 Entomolofiist has necessarily been increased by its enlargement, but this has been fairly 

 met by the steady growth in the number of subscribers and by the sale of back volumes. 

 The balance on hand at the close of the financial year is $360.50. This will be entirely 

 absorbed by the necessary expenses of the remaining months of the year. The Council 

 take this opportunity of recording their appreciation of Mr. Balkwill's .services as treas- 

 uier and the .satisfactory mode in which his accounts are kept. 



The society was represented at the annual meeting in Ottawa of the Royal Society 

 of Canada, in May last, by the Rev. T. W. Fyles. We have much pleasure in recording 

 that two of our members were elected fellows, namely, our President, Mr. W. H. Harring- 

 ton, and the Rev. G. W. Taylor, of Nanaimo, B.C. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



W. E. Saunders, 



Secretary 



REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN AND CURATOR. 



Mr. J. A. Moflat presented and read his report as follows : 



I beg leave to submit my report for the year ending 31st of August, 1894. 



Seventy-seven volumes have been added to the Library during the year ; these 

 include bound volumes received from public institutions and scientific societies, exchanges 

 collected and bound, also books obtained by purchase. 



