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useful. While occupying widely different fields of study, they ure constantly brought into contact 

 with one another, and find the benefit of co-operation as members of one society, as well as the 

 advantages to be derived from its librarj^ and rooms and complete organization. The result is 

 to make London, the headquarters of the society, a centre of scientific woi-k for the peninsula of 

 Ontario, and to attract its residents, especially the young, into the delight-giving paths of natural 

 science. 



The annual report of the society contains also a full record of the very im])ortant meeting of the 

 Association of Economic Entomologists held in Washington in August last, under the presidency of 

 our colleague, Mr. James Fletcher of Ottawa. This society was first organized in Toronto in 1889, 

 and has already become a very influential body, including amongst its members all the leading scien- 

 tists in North America who are engaged in the study of practical entomology. Its proceedings are, 

 accordingly, of great scientific value, as well as of immense benefit to fiirmers, gardeners and fruit- 

 growers evei'3'where. The president, in his opening address, di-ew special attention to the want of 

 reliable statistics concerning the ravages of destructive insects, and the consequent financial loss to 

 the community ; a committee was accordingly appointed to prepare a report upon the subject. During 

 the meeting, which occupied two days, a large number of valuable papei's on injurious insects were 

 read and discussed, and much useful information was thus brought forward and made public. 



While technical investigations in entomology are by nci means neglected, it is evident that our 

 society is becoming increasingly devoted to practical work, and is thus conferring very great benefits 

 upon the agricultural interests of the country'. Every fruit-grower and gardener is obliged to wage 

 unceasing war against the infinite variety of injurious insects, and he can only do so with any hope of 

 success when he has been taught bj' experienced scientists what methods to adopt and what means to 

 employ. The publications of the society from year to year set forth the best methods, and furnish 

 instruction as to the best means for carrying on this warfare. The good work thus done will, we 

 trust, be continued with unflagging zeal in the future. 



The following gentlemen were elected officers at the last annual meeting of the society : — 



President— Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M.A., D.C.L., Port Hope. 



Vice-Piesident — W. Hague Harrington, Ottawa. 



Secretary — W. E. Saunders, London. 



Treasurer — J. M. Denton, London. 



Directors — Division 1 — James Fletcher, F.R.S.C, F.L.S., Ottawa. 



Division 2 — J. D. Evans, Sudbury. 



Division 3 — Gamble Geddes, Toronto. 



Division 4 — A. H. Kilman, Ridgeway. 



Division 5 — J. Alston Moffat, London. 

 Librarian and Curator — J. A. Moftat, London. 



Editor of ' The Canadian Entomologist' — Rev. Dr. Bethune, Port Hope. 

 Editing Committee — J. Fletcher, Ottawa; H. H. Lyman, Montreal; Rev. T. W. Fyles, 



F.L.S., South Quebec. 

 Delegate to the Roj-al Society of Canada — the President. 

 Auditors — J. H. Bowman and W. E. Saunders, London. 



X. — Fi-om The Hamilton {Ont.} Association for the Promotion of Science, Literature and Art, thi-ough 



Mr. H. B. Small. 



During the past year fifteen general meetings of the association have been held, at which papers 

 have been read as follows : — 



