24 B. C. ENTOMOLOGICAL PROCEEDINGS, 1912. 



Columbia and the West. Consequently we must make our own 

 arrangements for this Province. And the question is merely this. It is 

 most desirable to still retain our present arrangements with Ontario 

 not only to receive the latest word in economic and systematic prac- 

 tice of the older country, but also to unite and co-ordinate the entomo- 

 logical work of the Dominion, and there will be no difficulty in doing 

 this if we are financially assisted by the Provincial Government here. 



If, however, we are forced to depend on our own financial resources 

 the question of affiliation with Ontario immediately becomes vital. 



I have already interviewed the Honorable the Minister of Agricul- 

 ture and have addressed the letter, I have just read, to him. I have 

 received the reply, also mentioned before, to my letter. I have further- 

 more respectfully asked him to be so kind as to make an effort to meet 

 us here this afternoon and I am in hopes he will be able to come. You 

 will then be able to judge the situation yourselves. Yesterday I was 

 present at the convention of B. C. Fruitgrowers and I will quote you 

 a resolution that was passed unanimously by the members present: 



10. RESOLUTION RE B. C. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Moved by R. M. Winslow: 



"Whereas there is a very large field for investigation into the scientific 

 and economic sides of the study of insects in this Province; 



"And whereas a Provincial organization, properly encouraged, would be 

 in a position to greatly stimulate the development of our knowledge of insects, 

 and particularly of insect pests; 



"Be it resolved that we, the members of the British Columbia Fruit Grow- 

 ers' Association, in annual convention, do hereby petition the Hon. the Minister 

 of Agriculture to make an annual grant in the sum of Two hundred and fifty 

 dollars ($250.00) to the British Columbia Entomological Society, and to make 

 provision for the publication of their Annual Report." 



I may say that this matter was a surprise to me as it is no doubt to 

 the members of this Society. We were not consulted as to our require- 

 ments, yet I think we ought to feel we are indebted to the Fruitgrowers 

 for their forethought and interest in our endeavors. You will notice 

 that the sum of $250.00 is petitioned for and also "to make provision 

 for the publication of their Annual Report." 



Yesterday I was asked to speak to the resolution at the Fruitgrowers' 

 convention and I took the opportunity, on behalf of the Entomological 

 Society to thank them for their consideration and forethought. 



That is how the matter stands today. I am in favor of remain- 

 ing a branch of the Ontario Society, which, as I understand it, is the 



