REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER, 



Since our last meeting our membership has suffered fur- 

 ther inroads owing to the exigencies of war, several of our mem- 

 bers having joined some branch of the service and proceeded 

 overseas. In spite of these losses we have managed to main- 

 tain our membership, which, however, still remains small. While 

 we cannot hope, under present conditions, to greatly increase 

 our numbers, each member should make a special effort to 

 bring our society to the attention of those interested in any 

 phase of entomological science. 



Another report has been issued since the last meeting 

 which we hope marks an advance on previous numbers. This 

 report will continue to serve as a permanent record of Nova 

 Scotian insects and all members are urged to assist in increas- 

 ing its value by making original observations and contributing 

 them to the report. In the tedious work of editing, proof 

 reading and preparing the report for the printers,your secre- 

 tary has received valuable assistance from Mr. L. G. Saunders 

 and Mr. E. Chesley Allen. 



We are again indebted to Prof. Cumming for his assistance 

 in securing the necessary funds for printing our Proceedings and 

 enabling us to have prepared the numerous original plates 

 which adorn its pages. As soon as sufficient funds become 

 available we hope to be able to improve on this phase of our 

 publication. 



The following is the financial statement for 1917: 



Year Ending Dec. 31, 1917. 



Subscription to"Canadian Entomologist" $12.00 



Cash on hand $28.50 



Membership subscriptions received 28 . 00 



$12.00 $56.50 

 Balance on hand $44 . 50 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. H. BRITTAIN. 



