APPENDIX B LXX VII 
1902. 
Jan. 16.—“The Metric System of Weights and Measures,” E. B. 
Biggar, Esq. 
Feb. 13.—“ Matter at Low Temperatures,’ Prof. Lang, Toronto 
University. 
Mar. 13.—“ Tue Manufacture of Iron,” C. Fox, Esq. 
April 17.—“ Kingsley’s Country of North Devon,” A. H. Baker, Esq. 
May 1.— Life and Culture of Prehistoric Man,” Prof. Macallum, 
Toronto University, 
2 8.— Natural History Notes,’ Wm. Yates, Esq. 
Valuable papers were also read at the various section meetings. 
The treasurer reports a balance on hand of one hundred and 
eighty dollars. 
The present membership is 175. 
VIII. From The Entomological Society of Ontario, through the 
Rev. C. J. 8. BETHUNE, D.C.L. 
The Entomological Society of Ontario has now completed its 
thirty-eighth year and continues to perform good work of a practical 
and scientific character. Its membership maintains a steady growth 
and there is a frequent demand for complete sets of its publications 
from various parts of the world: Its monthly magazine and annual 
reports contain the records of so much original research and investi- 
gation that they have become essential to the equipment of every 
student in this department of natural science. 
During the greater part of the year regular meetings have been 
held in the Society’s room at London. On Tuesday evenings several 
young men have met for the systematic study of insects, under the 
guidance of Dr. Bethune and Mr. Moffat; on Thursdays the Geological 
section has continued, with unabated enthusiasm, to discuss the rocks 
and minerals of the surrounding country; on alternate Saturdays the 
Microscopical section has met throughout the winter to investigate 
the hidden things of nature and study the beautiful forms which can- 
not be seen with the unaided eye. Once a month, on Fridays, the 
Ornithological section has gathered together at the house of Mr. W. 
E. Saunders; the numerous papers by its members, published in the 
Ottawa Naturalist, testify to the energy and zeal with which they 
have devoted themselves to the study of bird life. During the 
summer the Botanical section took the place of the Microscopical, and 
held many interesting meetings. One field excursion only was 
made — to Komoka, a favourite collecting ground near London; it 
