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Canadian Society financed by an annual grant from the Ontario Legis- 

 lature, and that we should still remit our 50 cents per member to 

 Ontario to receive the monthly numbers of the "Canadian Entomolo- 

 gist" and to exchange Annual Reports with the Ontario Entomological 

 Society. 



I am pleased to say that we have with us today a gentleman who is 

 one of the old original Entomologists from Ontario, Mr. Baynes Reed. 

 I am sure that a few words from him on the formation of the Ontario 

 Society would be much appreciated. 



Mr. Baynes Reed tlien gave the members present a short account 

 of the early foundation days of the Ontario Entomological Society in 

 London, Ontario. He explained how the members grew from a mere 

 handful to that of an important number and how the Society enlarged 

 and became of use and direct benefit to the Province. He showed 

 how the appropriation was applied by the Provincial Government of 

 Ontario and how this had grown with years. Engravings for illustrating 

 the publications of the Society was another example of its growth. He 

 believed there were 3,000 cuts available now for use. "This in itself 

 is an argument that should be used and considered by you as a branch 

 of the Ontario Society for I have no doubt you will have complete access 

 to any that you may require for use in this Province." 



He said he was very glad to see the steps that had been taken to 

 ask the Provincial Government for financial assistance and he wished us 

 all luck in the endeavor and in the Society for the future. 



Mr. Bush — I personally am strongly in favor of retainmg our 

 Ontario connection. There are difficulties in the matter of finances, as 

 have been pointed out, consequently I would move 



"That in the event of any change being necessary in the policy of 

 this Society, other than that which now prevails, we endeavour to 

 affiliate with the University of British Columbia." 



Seconded by Mr. Lyne. 



Mr. Chairman — Any discussion? 



Mr. Day — It seems that this proposal is somewhat premature. The 

 University is not yet built and we do not know whether we would be 

 allowed to become affiliated with the University. 



Mr. Treherne- — You understand that the motion reads "we en- 

 deavour to affiliate in the event of any change." 



Mr. Wallace — I also think this motion is unnece.ssary. As it 

 appears the question resolves on the financial outlook, we have a letter 

 from the Honorable Price Ellison regarding the grant to the Society. 



