SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT, 1916. xvii. 



GENERAL DISCUSSION 



A general discussion on tliese fureRoing resolutions, and on other matters 

 of interest took place during the session. Tlie remarks passed were some- 

 what as follows: — ■ 



Mr. Sherman: 1 wish to express, on behalf of the Society, and for my- 

 self in particular, great sorrow at the death of Capt. R. V. Harvey. I am 

 sure that all the older members of the Society are well acquainted with Capt. 

 Harvey and his work. We regard his loss as that of a personal friend. He 

 may be regarded as the founder of this Society and has personally inspired 

 many young members with the desire to do good work. He was always 

 willing to assist more humble searchers after truth, and. I may say without 

 hesitation, that in the various lines of Entomology he took up, he e.xcelled. 

 He was one' of our best authorities in the West, and a most enthusiastic 

 collector. He took up the study of the Diptera and was enthusiastic about 

 tliat group. He added many new species to our list. Although he was not 

 very active, as an Entomologist, during more recent years, yet while he was 

 active, he represented the old type of Entomologist and studied the subject 

 from pure love of the science, and not for anything he might .get out of it 

 personally. He was a man who was both friend and companiun, and his loss 

 is a severe one to a society such as this and. on account of his personal 

 nature, a great loss to humanity. 



Mr. Treherne: In moving a note of condolence to our late friend, Air. 

 Thomas Cunningham, who until so recently held an honoured position in this 

 Province as Inspector of Fruit Pests, I would like merely to say. that I feel 

 a great personal loss in his recent decease. We had all met him, as he has 

 attended these meetings of ours for the past three years. We all recognized, 

 none more so than those who worked in close co-operation with him, the 

 earnest way he had when dealing with matters of Provincial interest, and ail 

 his actions were guided by the sincere wish to do the best he knew how for 

 file welfare of the Province. 



Mr. Wilson: .A word to support Mr. Treherne's remarks. We have lost, 

 in the death of Mr. Cunningham, a very valuable man and a time honoured 

 servant of the Province. The horticultural interests have also suffered a 

 severe loss by his death. Some times he and I did not see "eye to eye" and 

 our views were often antagonistic to one another, but Iwish to say that I 

 have always held a sincere respect for Mr. Cvuiningham for the forcefulness 

 of his character. The love he held for this great and grand Province of ours 

 far exceeded the love he held for anything else. He will be sorely missed 

 by the fruit growers and farmers; he will be missed generally. 



Mr. Blackmore: The beekeepers of British Columbia have lost just as 

 big a friend in their line as have the horticulturists in theirs, in the recent 

 death of Mr. E. H. Robinson. Mr. Robinson was one of the best beekeepers 

 we have ever had in British Columbia. He was fearless, genuine, and always 

 spoke what he thought. 1 have known him for several years, and I have 

 heard him remark often what he proposed to do for this meeting, and for 

 this Society. Xow he has .gone, his loss will be felt no less so than for the 

 other two gentlemen you have just mentioned. 



Mr. Dundas Todd: 1 am very glad, indeed you have carried a resolutio:i 

 of condolence wdth Mrs. E. H. Robinson, regarding the death of her husband. 

 Mr. Robinson was the best beekeeper in this part of the world. He took a 

 great interest in beekeeping. I have had several letters regarding the con- 

 ditions in his Apiary. He was a first-class workman, and a hrst-class bee-man, 

 and I am glad to have this opportunity' of adding my testimony to what has 

 already been said. 



Re CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST 



Mr. Treherne: There is another matter I would like to hear discussed, 

 and that is the advisability of sendin.g back some of our papers to be published 

 in the "Canadian Entomologist." You all know, and it is emphasized in the 

 paper by Mr. Winn, that the number of articles penned by Canadians appear- 

 in.g in its pa.ges is not nearly hi.gh enou.gh. I would like to suggest that we 

 send back some of our papers presented at this meeting for the "Canadian 

 Entomolo.gist" for publication with the words attached to tlie article: "Con- 



