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Delegates to the Canadian Branch, Phytopathological Society — Rev. Father 

 Leopold or Prof. Letourneau, Prof. Lochhead or Prof. Dickson. 



It was resolved that the Society, so far as funds are available, continue to 

 help in aiding investigations concerning entomological and phytopathological ques- 

 tions. 



The following resolution was passed by the Society : — 



''That this meeting of the Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants place 

 on record its appreciation of the sterling worth, the deep knowledge and high 

 ideals of Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt, and its sorrow at losing by death a member so 

 universally respected, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his 

 widow with the condolences of the Society". 



The Secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the above to Mrs. C. G. 

 Hewitt. 



It was reported that the work on the Hemiplera or Part IV of the List of 

 the Insects of the Province of Quebec was still is process of preparation and near- 

 ing completion. 



It was decided that the Summer meeting for 1920 be held in conjunction witk 

 that of the Pomological Society at Aylmer, Que. 



GENERAL SESSION 



The general session of the Twelfth Annual Meeting was opened at 3.15 

 p.m. in the Biology Building by the President, Prof. Lochhead. 



Dr. Harrison, Principal of Macdonald College, extended a cordial welcome to 

 the Society. The addresses and papers are printed in detail in the body of the 

 Report. The evening lecture was given by Prof. F. E. Lloyd, Prof, of Botany, 

 McGill University. Prof. Lloyd is an expert on Rubber, and his illustrated lecture 

 dealing with a recent trip to Java and Sumatra was thoroughly enjoyed by the 

 Society and by the many visitors. 



SUMMARY OF ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO THE QUEBEC SOCIETY 



FOR THE PROTECTION OF PLANTS, MACDONALD COLLEGE, 



MARCH 17th, 1920, BY Dr. HARRISON. 



I am very pleased indeed to be able to welcome our friends from La Trappe, Dr. Cha- 

 pais, the Entomologistsfrom Ottawa and those interested in the Protection of Plants. 



Since your meeting last December here, there has passed away one who had a great 

 interest in this Society and who frequently was present at its meetings, a man who with 

 his training and executive abilities has made a great impression on Entomology through- 

 out Canada. I refer to the death of Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt. I think the majority of you here 

 have known Dr. Hewitt. With his charming personality and' his very deep knowledge of 



