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Mosses — Their history and dissection. Alternation of Generations, etc. Led by 

 W. T. McClement, M.A. 



Bacteriology. Led by Dr. Neu. 



Photo- micrography. Led by Mr. Rennie, who had apparatus present and produced 

 a very fine photo-micrograph of a small insect. 



Seeds and their microscopical appearance. Led by Mr. Balkwill. 



The relations between Gymnosperms, Cryptogams and Angiosperms. Led by Prof. 

 Dearness. 



Animal Hairs. — The significance of their structure, accompanied by a large number of 

 mounts. Led by Prof. W. E. Saunders. 



This section has suffered during the year by the loss of two of its active members, 

 Mr. J. M. Denton whose removal by death we all deeply mourn, and Mr. W. T. Mc- 

 Clement, M.A., whose home is now in Chicago. 



"We look out upon another year with anticipations of greater usefulness than we yet 

 have had. The new rooms which we are to occupy will give the Microscopists an oppor- 

 tunity, such as they never have had, of coming under the public eye. It is the intention 

 of this Section to infuse renewed zeal into their work. The wonders the microscope 

 reveals as well as its delights are almost unknown to the public, and it is our purpose to 

 make our meeting? more popular during the fall and winter months. 



Jas. H. Bowman, 



Secretary. 



The following paper was then read by Professor Panton, who prefaced his remarks 

 by suggesting that a paper should be written by some one connected with the Society 

 setting forth the advantages of the study of Economic Entomology. He spoke also of 

 the necessity of making the work of the Society better known throughout the country and 

 advised the publication of an abstract of the Annual Report in the daily papers. He 

 also recommended that the conductors of county exhibitions should be urged to offer 

 prizes for the best life-history of injurious insects, with specimens illustrating its various 

 stages and modes of operation. 



TWO INSECT PESTS OF 1896. 



By Professor J. Hoyes Panton. 



During July of 189G, the attention of the public was, almost, daily directed to a 

 newspaper item referring, either to the " Army Worm " or " Tussock Moth." 



The former appeared in many parts of the Province or Ontario ; and, in some places, 

 destroyed considerable grain ; the latter, was confined to the City of Toronto ; where it 

 did much damage to ornamental trees in different parts of the city. The writer having 

 had the opportunity of visiting several of the infested districts, has thought it expedient 

 to place before the Entomological Society of Ontario the results of his investigations. 



The Army Worm. 



Leucania unipuncta. 



We find the army worm reported as present in the township of Eldon, Victoria 

 county, in August 1833, and, common in many places throughout Ontario Province in 

 1861. 



In July, 1894, it did considerable damage in the counties of Lambton and Victoria. 



