ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



While the membership of the Society has not increased to any great extent, yet the 

 Council feel that the first year of the Society's existence has been a success. Since 

 organization eight new members have been added to the roll. Of these eight, five have 

 severed their connection with the Society, while the other three are still interested in 

 its welfare. The membership now numbers twelve, and the council have every reason 

 to hope that these figures will be increased during the coming year. 



A most important event in connection with the Society was the affiliation of the 

 Toronto Entomological Society with the Entomological Society of Ontario. This affilia- 

 tion took place on the 1st January last, since which date the Society has been known 

 as the Toronto Branch of the Entomological Society of Ontario. 



During the past year twenty-four ordinary meetings have been held, and the fol- 

 lowing list of papers, contributed by the members, added much to their success : 



March 6th, 1896.— The Classification of Insects, by Mr. T. G. Priddey. 



March 20th, 1896. — A Few Notes on Coleoptera, by Mr. R J. Crew. 



April 2nd, 1896. — The Sphingidae, or Hawk Moths, by Mr. Arthur Gibson. 



April 17tb, 1896. — Notes on the ova of Lepidoptera, by Mr. C. T. Hills. 



May 1st, 1896. — A new species of Diptera, belonging to the Genus Diopsis, by Mr. 

 E. V. Rippon. 



May 15fcb, 1896.— Mysteries of Insect Life, by Mr. T. G. Priddey. 



Sepfeaiber 18th, 1896. — Notes on Toronto Sphingidae, by Mr. J. H. McDunnough. 



October 2nd, 1896. — Notes on Collecting Coleoptera, by Mr. R. J. Crew. 



December 4th, 1896. — Injurious Insects, by Mr. C. H. Tyers, 



January 8th, 1897. — Sense of Sight in Insects, by Mr. S. R. Carter. 



February 5tb, 1897. — The Uses of Insects, by Mr. Arthur Gibson. 



March 5th, 1897.— Obnoxious Insects, by Mr. T. G. Priddey. 



The number of volumes in the library at the present date i=s forty- six, besides some 

 fifty-two pamphlets, Government bulletins, etc., all relating to Entomology, and all of 

 which have been kindly donated to the Society during the past year. 



Considerable work has been done on the Society's collection of insects, especially 

 during the last few months, and through the kindness of the members in presenting 

 specimens, a fair number of insects are now in the Society's possesssion. 



The Treasurer's report shows that the finances are in a satisfactory condition. 

 Among the expenditure will be noticed that a considerable sum has been spent in the 

 purchase of chairs, cases, etc., and also for rent of room. 



Respectfully submitted on behalf of the council. 



E. V. Rippon, 



President. 



The reports of the Treasurer and Curator-Librarian were submitted and on motion 

 duly adooted as read. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follaws : 



President. — E. V. Rippon. 



Vice-President. — R. J. Crew. 



Secretary-Treasurer. — Arthur Gibson. 



Curator- Librarian. — T. G. Priddey. 



Council— C. T. Hills and C. H. Tyers. 



The President then addressed the meeting, and in the course of his remarks con- 

 gratulated the members on the work done during the year, and felt certain that the 

 first year of the Society's existence had been a success. During the coming season he 



