XII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 
-The following leaders have been appointed in their several subjects :— 
Geology—H. M. Ami, Prof. Marsan, H. P. Brunell and T. W. E. Souter. 
Botany—R. B. Whyte, Principal Woods and Dr, H. B. Small. 
Entomology—J. Fletcher, W. H. Harrington and T. J. McLaughlin. 
Conchology—ton. P. A. Poirier and F. R. Latchford. 
Ornithology—W. L. Scott, G. R. White and J. M. Macoun. 
Zoology—H. B. Small and W. P. Lett 
SESSION II. (Afternoon Sitting.) 
Reports rrom ArriLrArED Societies. (Continued.) 
The members of the Society assembled at 3 o’elock, p.m., and the President called the meeting 
to order. 
Mr. George Stewart, Jun., acted as Secretary in Mr. Bourinot’s absence. 
The Societies which had not reported at the morning meeting were then called upon, and the 
following reports were accordingly presented :— 
VUI.—From the Entomological Society of Ontario, through Mr. W. H. HARRINGTON :— 
As delegate from the Entomological Society of Ontario, I have much pleasure in announcing that 
the Society which I have the honour to represent, continues its labours with undiminished energy and 
success. Its membership is large, and it is everywhere recognized as one of the most important 
scientific institutions of the country. 
Its monthly publication, the Entomologist, continues to receive the support of, and to be weleomed 
by, entomologists of all places, and Vol. XVII. for 1885, is a most valuable addition to the recorded 
knowledge of American insects. The contributors to this volume, forty in number, include the leading 
Canadian workers, and many of the best known entomologists of the United States. A complete set. 
of the Entomologist and of the annual reports will be found to contain a vast store of information in 
regard to the structure, classification, distribution, and habits of our insect foes and friends. 
The title “Entomological Society of Ontario” might lead many to suppose that its work was 
limited to this province, but in reality, it is carried on by members in all parts of the Dominion, 
from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia. The faunas of the latter province, and that of the 
Northwest Territories have been investigated during recent years by several experienced collectors, 
and large additions have been made to Canadian lists, and many new species discovered in the 
several orders of insects. 
Through the contributions of members, the collection maintained by the Society has rapidly 
increased in size and value. By special request of the Dominion Government, this collection has been 
sent to the Colonial Exhibition just opened in London. It was first carefully rearranged by members 
having special knowledge of the various orders, and was much improved by having a large proportion 
of the old specimens replaced by fresh material, and by having a large amount of new material 
incorporated. The collection, as thus arranged and enlarged, fills over one hundred large cases, and 
will undoubtedly favourably impress all beholders with the great number and variety of our insects. 
The Society has learned with pleasure that a competent entomologist is proposed to be employed 
in connection with the experimental farm to be started for the investigation of scientific agriculture. 
Such an officer is a decided essential, and his duties will be, to quote from Prof. Saunders’s Report to 
the Department of Agriculture, “to investigate the habits of insects destructive to farm and garden 
crops, fruits, etc., as well as those affecting animals, with a view of testing such remedies as may be 
available for their destruction. He should also prepare such collections for the Museum at the Cen- 
