PROCEEDINGS FOR 1897 LV 



In addition to the report of the proeeedino^s of the parent society 

 in which is embodied an extended and interesting annual address from 

 the president ; it contains also : 



The report of the Geological, Botanical, and Microscopical Sections 

 of the Entomological Society. 



The report of the Montreal branch with the annual address of its 

 J) resident. 



And the report from the Entomological Society of Ontario to the 

 Eoyal Society of Canada. 



The following papers also appear in this annual report, viz. : 



"Notes on the Season of 1896," by Eev. T. W. Fyles, FL.S. 



" Some Insectivorous Mammals," by Mr. Eobert Elliott. 



'• Entomology for Eural Schools," by Prof. J. Hoy es Pan ton. 

 Especially to be commended for the introduction and propagation of 

 knowledge of economic entomology among the children of both sexes. 



" The Importance of Entomological Studies to an Agricultural and 

 Fruit-growing Community," by Eev. Thos. W. Fyles, F.L.S. 



" Two Insect Pests of 189(i," by Prof. J. Hoyes Panton. 



" Notes on Insects of the Year 1896," by Eev. C. J. S. Bethune. 



" Insect Injuries to Ontario Crops in 1896," by Dr. Jas. Fletcher. 



" Some Beetles Occurring upon Beech," by W. Hague Harrington, 

 F.E.S.C. 



" Notes on the Season of 1896, by Mr. J. Alston Moffat. 



" "Warning Colours, Protective Mimicry, and Protective Coloration," 

 by Mr. F. M. Webster. 



"The San Jose Scale," by Mr. F. M. Webster. A very exhaustive 

 and valuable treatise on the subject. 



" Lepidopterous Pests of the Meadow and the Lawn," by Eev. T. 

 W. Fyles, F.L.S. 



"Bare Captures during the Season of 1896," by Mr. Arthur Gibson. 



"The Butterflies of the Eastern Provinces of Canada," by Eev, 

 C. J. S. Bethune. 



The geological section reported that regular meetings were held 

 weekly during the year with a fair attendance. Several places of 

 geological interest had been visited by members and collections made ; 

 valuable papers had been read, also four or five lectures given. 



A collection of minerals having been presented by the Dominion 

 Government to the free library, which is accessible to our members, 

 will be an incentive to more active work and increased membership. 



The botanical section reported that the weekly meetings from the 

 1st of May to the middle of July were well attended, several very pleasant 

 outings had been had, and that the work of the year had been encour- 

 aging. 



The microscopical section reported having had a year of continued 

 success with fortnightly meetings from October 11th to April 17th, 



