4 B. C. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



their present form and place their papers iiefore a central editorial 

 Committee for inclusion in Canadian National Journals, and that these 

 secretaries be asked to forward the results of their deliberations to the 

 President of the Ontario Entomological Society. 



"That the President of the Ontario Entomological Society be 

 requested to submit the resolutions on this matter received from the 

 Secretaries of the various Branch Societies and other Societies, and that 

 he be empowered to place the matter before the DominioH Entomologist 

 ^vith a request that action be taken to submit the question before the 

 Federal Parliament to acquire a yearly Federal Grant for the purpose 

 of maintaining the National Journal. 



''That this Society stands willing to commit ourselves to this course 

 of action for a period of three years from this the annual meeting of 

 1920." Carried. 



Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Winson, "That the 

 Dominion Government be asked to publish a handbook oh the Birds of 

 Canada west of the Rocky Mountains, similar to the one recently pub- 

 lished on the Birds east of the Rockies." Carried. 



Moved by Mr. Treherne, seconded by Mr. Winson. "That a Com- 

 mittee be formed to interview Mr. Kermode and discuss this resolution 

 with him." Carried. 



Alessrs. Anderson, Winson and Carter were appointed a Committee. 



Following a discussion on the best methods of combating the Tent 

 Caterpillar, it was moved by' Mr. Treherne, seconded by Mr. Davidson, 

 "That the Secretary write to the Natural History Societies of Victoria 

 and Vancouver asking them to co-operate with the B. C. Entomological 

 Society in bringing the matter to the notice of the civic authorities." 

 Carried. 



Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Day, "That the giving of - 

 prizes to school children at the Fall Fairs for the best collection of 

 insects be left to the discretion of the Advisory Board." Carried. 



Moved by Mr. Winson, seconded by -Mr. Davidson. "That the sub- 

 scriptions of new members joining later than August in any year shall 

 be good for the whole of the following year." Carried. 



iloved by Mr. Treherne, seconded by Mr. Winson, "That the 

 \'ictoria representatives of the Advisory Board arrange with a dealer 

 in the city to act as agent for entomological supplies.". Carried. 



The following officers were elected : 



Hon. President — Francis Kermode. 



President — E. H. Blackmore. 



Vice-Presidents — Coast, R. S. Sherman ; Interior, R. C. Treherne. 



Advisory Board — Messrs. J. Davidson, J. W. Gibson. L. E. Breun, 

 E. W. White, L. E. Marmont. 



Hon. Secretarv-Treasurer — W. Downes. 



