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Report of the Botanical Section of the Entomological Society of Ontario. 



In presenting their annual report the Botanical Section have pleasure in stating that 

 the work of the year ha3 been on the whole satisfactory and encouraging. 



The meetings have been well attended, interesting and profitable, the new members 

 especially showing an unusual interest in the work. 



Meetings were held regularly every Saturday from the 1st May till the middle of 

 July, after that the absence of many members on holiday trips and other uncontrollable 

 circumstances interfered much with our meetings. 



The work of the section was arranged so that the more advanced was taken one 

 Saturday, and instruction classes in the more elementary work the next Saturday, the 

 senior members taking turns in directing the examination of types of the common orders 

 collected by the members. 



The outings this year were mainly to localities near the city — one exception being a 

 very pleasant trip to Woodstock and neighborhood, where the section were very hospita- 

 bly entertained by Mr. Thos. P. Hart of that district. 



Rare specimens obtained were Orchis rotwndi folia and Ophioglossum vulgatum. 



It is believed that the removal to more commodious rooms in the new Y. M. C. A. 

 building will place the section as well aa the society and their objects more prominently 

 before the citizens, and result in a greatly increased membership, and consequently use- 

 fulness of both. 



The section, while congratulating its ex-secretary, Mr. W. T. McClement, M.A., on 

 his appointment to an important position in the Armour Institute, Ohicago, regrets his 

 removal from London. When he left he had tabulated the flora of London and environs 

 as far as the Composite. This important work will be carried on by the section during 

 the coming season. 



A. Hotson, M.D., Secretary. 



REPORT OP THE MICROSCOPICAL SECTION OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL 



SOCIETY. 



Under the leadership of Mr. Rennie, the Microscopical section has had a year of 

 continued success. The interest of members has kept them diligent in the good work. 

 Notwithatanding the drawbacks consequent upon the poor position of our meeting place, 

 the attendance has been well sustained. We think that in no year have we had more 

 interesting subjects and never have they been presented with greater ability. 



Meetings began on October, 11th, and were held each alternate week till April, 17th, 

 when this section closed its meetings in favor of the Botanical, these two sections cover- 

 ing the year between them. We had but one meeting open to the public. This was 

 well attended and general satisfaction was expressed at the many wonderful and beauti- 

 ful objects under the microscopes. 



The subjects studied during the year were as follows : 



Desmids. — Their history, structure, distribution and classification, with drawings. 

 These were illustrated by a large variety of specimens. Led by th8 Secretary. 



Crystallography. — Specially as it applies to minerals, with specimens viewed both 

 with and without polarized light. Led by Dr. Wolvertom 



The Perisporiaceae. — Practical classification by members. Led by the Secretary. 



Chemical Staining of "Vegetable Tissues. Led by Dr. Hotson. 



