XLVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
In conclusion, we beg to report the finances of the society to be in a 
satisfactory condition. In this connection, it is worthy of remark that 
no government or other aid is received by the club. 
XII. — From The Montreal Microscopical Society, through Dr. GirpWwoop. 
This society held meetings on the following dates, when papers as 
below were read : ; 
Oct. 8S—The Presidential Address—* The Microscope in Diagnosing 
and Preventing the Spread of Disease,” G. P. Gird- 
wood, M.D., M.R.C.S.Eng., F.R.S.C. 
Nov. 12—‘ The Eye in the Lower Animals,’ W. M. E. Deeks, Esq. 
lecturer on zoology, McGill College. 
Dec. 10—‘“‘ The Use of the Microscope in Water Analysis,” Wyatt G. 
Johnston, Esq., M.D.C.M. 
Jan. 14— The Pictou Cattle Disease,” Prof. J. G. Adami, Esq., MD, 
professor of pathology, McGill University. 
Feb. 11—‘ The Faulted Eye,’ J. W. Stirling, Esq., M.D.Edin. 
March 11—* Microscopical Structure of the Human Organ of Sight,” 
J. B. McConnell, Esq., M.D.C.M. 
April 8—“ Some Curious Contrivances,” C. T. Williams, Esq. 
May 13—* Microscopy of the Internal Ear,” A. Arthman Bruere, Esq., 
M.D.Edin. 
These meetings were well attended. and interesting discussions fol- 
lowed the reading of the papers. The society, this past year, affiliated 
with the Natural History Society, so that all members of the Natural 
History Society, whether members or not of the Microscopical Society, 
were admitted to the meetings and invited to take part in the discussions 
of the Microscopical Society. The society has to report a membership of 
sixty-five in number, with no debt, and a balance of $200 in the hands 
of its treasurer. 
XIII From The Entomological Society of Ontario, through the Rey. 
Tuomas W. Fyes, F LS. 
I respectfully beg to state that the society I have the honour to serve 
on this important occasion is in a healthy and growing condition—sound 
financially, possessing a large amount of matériel, and held in estimation 
at home and abroad. 
It is to be expected that the subject of economic entomology will 
commend itself, more and more, amongst the intelligent members of a 
fruit-growing and agricultural community. The insect enemies of the 
farmer and gardener are numerous and persevering, and accomplish incal- 
culable harm ; and a society that studies the life-histories of these foes, 
and searches for checks upon their efforts, can hardly fail to win adher- 
ents and to command support. 
