314 THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 
The following resolutions were then unanimously adopted. 
Ist. That a society be formed to be called the Entomological Society of 
Canada; consisting of all students and lovers of Entomology, who shall express 
their desire to join it, and conform to its regulations. 
2nd, That its officers shall consist of a President, a Secretary, Treasurer, and 
a Curator; to be elected annually, at the first general meeting in each year; 
whose duty it shall be to manage the affairs of the society. 
3rd. That the annual contribution of members shall be two dollars, to be paid 
in advance. 
4th. That application be made to the Canadian Institute for the use of a room 
in their building for the purposes of the society. 
5th. That two separate collections be formed, a general one to be the property 
of the Canadian Institute, and a duplicate one to be the property of the society, 
and to consist of all surplus specimens contributed to the Society by members; 
and that all members be at liberty to exchange species for species under the su- 
pervision of the Curator. 
6th. That meetings be held at 3 p.m., on the first Tuesday in each month, and 
that special meetings may be called when necessary by the officers. 
wth. That Prof. Croft be President for the present year; that Mr. W. Saunders 
be the Secretary-Treasurer, and Mr. J. Hubbart the Curator. 
8th. That the President be authorized to bring the subject before the council 
of the Canadian Institute at its next meeting. 
The following papers were then read to the society :—Insect life in Canada ; 
March and April,” by the Rev. C. J. S. Bethune; and a synopsis of Canadian 
arctiidae ” by W. Saunders; the latter illustrated by a complete series of speci- 
mens. 
A number of interesting insects were brought to the meeting for inspection, 
chiefly from the collections of Dr. Morris and W. Saunders. Among others, 
Canadian specimens of the following were much admired. Limenitis ursula, 
Vanessa cznia, Mellitea nycteis, M. phaeton, Thecla niphon, T. mopsus, T. laeta, 
Lyczna neglecta, Polyommatus dorcas, Hesperia mystic, H. wamsutta, and Pam- 
phila numitor. A specimen of Colias eurytheme, though not itself Canadian, was 
regarded with great interest, from the fact that a specimen had been captured 
last fall, near St. Catharines, by D. W. Beadle, Esq. 
The pretty little moths, Glaucopis semidiaphana and Melanippe propriaria, were 
duly represented, also beautiful specimens of Arctia dione, and sphinx drupifer- 
arum. 
Magnificent specimens of Ceratocampa regalis, and Dryocampa imperialis, were 
exhibited, and, although not natives, the probability of their being yet found with 
us, gave them an additional interest. 
Among the Coleoptera we observed some rarities; for example, Xyloryctes 
satyrus, Canthon chalcites, Chlenius lithophilus, Colosoma frigidnm, Geotrupes 
splendidus, Bolbocerus Lazarus, Aphonus frater, and Leptura nitens ; all natives 
of Canada. 
After a careful examination of all that was interesting, the meeting adjourned 
each one highly pleased with the results of the gathering. 
