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average reader and the technical articles for students and others who were seeking 

 for information regarding the nature and structure of the causal organisms. The 

 nine Reports that have been published have, I believe, fulfilled the expectations 

 of the founders of the Society. They have been well received, and have been given 

 commendation by scientific workers in other provinces and in the United States 

 and Europe. 



Third, the Society had as one of its main objects the promotion of the sciences 

 of Entomolog^^ and Plant Pathology' in this province. It has published as sup- 

 plements to the Annual Reports three Lists of the Insects of Quebec, the Lepi- 

 doptera, compiled by Mr. A. F. Winn; the Diptera by Messrs. Beaulieu and Winn 

 and the Coleoptcra by G. A. Chagnon, which should serve as useful guides to 

 systematic collectors. I hope that similar lists of Fungi of Quebec will be prepared 

 in the near future. For various reasons the study of fungi has been undertaken by 

 but few persons in this province, so that a large and inviting field is open for 

 workers along this line. I believe, however, that the impetus given by this Society 

 is stimulating more scientific research on botanical subjects, and is calling 

 out more of our young men to study along these lines. There is even a greater 

 demand for trained men in Plant Pathology than in Entomology' on account of the 

 scarcity of competent workers. 



Remarkable progress has been made in economic entomology and plant 

 patholog>^ during the past decade, not only in Canada but also in all parts of the 

 world. Our own province has made great strides, more especially in entomology'. 

 In 1913 Canon \'. A. Huard, well known as the editor of Le Naturaliste Canadien, 

 was made Provincial Entomologist, and held this position until 1916 when he 

 resigned and Mr. George Maheux was appointed to the ofiice. In the same year 

 Mr. Letourneau was made professor of entomology' at the Oka Agricultural In- 

 stitute, so that students are now graduated prepared to deal with entomological 

 problems. Macdonald College has given considerable attention to entomology 

 and plant pathology ever since it opened its doors to students in November 1907, 

 and several of its graduates now fill positions of responsibility in Dominion and 

 Provincial service. 



Quebec is fortunate in having t\vo valuable reference collections of insects and 

 entomological works — one containing the collections of Provancher and Dr.Fyles, 

 in Quebec, presided over by Canon Huard, and the other, the bequest of the 

 late H. H. Lyman, at McGill University, presided over by Mr. A, F. Winn. On 

 account of its large fruit interests, Ontario has for many years given attention to 

 economic entomology and plant pathology-. In 1912 a provincial entomologist 

 was appointed, his duties covering both fields, but he has a corps of assistants. 

 Nova Scotia also has her official entomologist, and through his influence a great 

 impetus has been given to the study of insects in that province. 



