ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



The Canadian Entomologist, the monthly magazine published by the Society, 

 completed its twenty-seventh volume in December last. The numbers of the twenty-eighth 

 volume have been regularly issued at the beginning of each month during the current 

 year ; ten numbers, containing 270 paged, have thus far been published, containing a 

 large number of papers of high scienti6c merit. The series of illustrated articles on the 

 Coleoptera of Canada, by Mr. H. F. Wickham, has been continued and proves of great 

 value to those studying this order of insects. 



A fairly complete collection of the important insects of the country is now in the 

 Society's cases. Some new and interefiting species have been added during the year. 



The most important addition to the library during the year is a complete set of the 

 Annals of the Entomological Society of France. Nineteen other new volumes have 

 been added and catalogued, besides the usual large number of scientific periodicals and 

 exchanges. 



The Council desires to express its satisfaction with the careful manner in which the 

 Curator, Mr. J. Alston Moffat, continues to look after the collection of specimens, 

 scientific instruments and library of the Society. "Visitors have found him in constant 

 attendance even outside of the hours at which he is expected to be present. Any one, 

 whether allied with the Society or not, seriously studying any phase of insect life, has 

 been cheerfully assisted by him. Farmers, horticulturists, and students bringing their 

 specimens to the rooms in open hours, have thus the opportunity to have such compared 

 with authentic specimens and identified. 



The present accommodation which has served the Society since 1881 has become 

 inadequate. Arrangements are being made to obtain new and more commodious quarters 

 in the fine new structure in course of erection by the Young Men's Christian Association 

 of this city. 



The reports of the Secretaries of the several scientific Sections printed elsewhere 

 show that, with the exception of the Ornithological one, they have held regular meetings 

 at which useful and interesting lists of subjects were discussed. 



The report of the Treasurer is highly satisfactory The balance on hand, about 

 $530, at the close of the financial year, August 31st, 1896, ig larger than usual owing to 

 the fact that some accounts had not then been presented for payment, but the current 

 expenses for the remainder of the year will fully absorb this amount. 



The Council desire to place upon record their grateful appreciation of the liberal 

 grant from the Legislature of Ontario, which has enabled the Society to carry on during 

 many years past its scientific and practical work in a manner which would otherwise 

 have been impossible. 



The Society was represented by Mr. J. D. Evans, of Trenton, at the annual meeting 

 of the Royal Society of Canada, held in Ottawa, in May last. His report is also 

 presented herewith. 



It is with profound regret that the Council record the loss during the past year of 

 two of their colleagues. Mr. John M. Denton, of Loudon, one of the earliest members 

 of the Society, died after an illness of some months on the 24th of March last. He was 

 one of those who originally formed the London branch of the Society, and took a most 

 active interest in it and the parent Society till the close of his life. For five and twenty 

 years he was a member of our Council and did much to maintain the prosperity and 

 usefulness of the Society. His sterling honesty, unfailing courtesy and genial hospital- 

 ity won for him the respect and affection of all our members. We all deplore his loss as 

 one personal to ourselves, and deeply sympathise wtih hia widow in her bereavement. 



On the 3rd of April Captain J. Gamble Geddes, of Toronto, died after a few days' 

 illness, brought on by a severe cold. During several years he took an active part in the 

 London branch and held the offices of Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-President and President 

 in succession. After his removal from London he continued to take a great interest in 

 the Society, contributing valuable papers to its publications and holding the position of 



