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Among the papers read at the meetings of this year were the following : A Study 

 of Lichens, by Piof. John Dearness ; a subsequent evening being devoti d to the practical 

 handling, examination, and the mounting of these interesting plants, under the direction 

 of the same gentleman. 



The Growth of Ferns, by Wm. Lockhead, M.A., illustrated by blackboard drawings 

 and figures drawn by the speaker from microscopic mounts. 



Observations on microscopic and other forms noted during a recent trip across the 

 Continent, by W. E. Saunders ; illustrated by specimens of interest in various branches 

 of natural life. 



Microscopic Manipulation, by R. W. Rennie, illustrated by beautiful pieces of 

 apparatus made by the speaker. The attendance and interest in the meetings were good, 

 and on the whole, the Section looks back on a fairly satisfactory year. 



J. H. Bowman, Secretary. 



REPORT FROM THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO TO THE 

 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



Having been chosen as the Delegate to represent the Entomological Society of On- 

 tario on this most interesting occasion, the commemoration of the landing of Cabot, it 

 becomes my privilege to submit a report of its work and proceedings during the past year. 



The membership of the Society I am pleased to report has been well maintained and 

 in addition thereto it is very gratifying to be able to say that on or about the opening of 

 the current year a branch of this Society was inaugurated in Toronto by the affiliation of 

 the Local Society formed about a jear before, thus starting out with quite a considerable 

 membership and manifesting much enthusiasm under the new regime. 



The additions to the library were quite important including, among others, a full set 

 of the annals of the " Entomological Society of France." The additional volumes, num- 

 bering nineteen, thus bringing the total library register up to 1,418 volumes. 



There was also a limited addition to the collection of insects. 



The official organ of the Society, " The Canadian Entomologist," still maintains its 

 high standing among its class of literature. During the year 1896 it completed its 

 twenty-eighth volume of 319 pages. Of the forty-eight contributors thirty were from the 

 United States, two from New Mexico, one from New Zealand, two from Europe, the 

 remaining; thirteen being Canadian. The contributors aggregated eighty-six articles, in 

 some of which were described one hundred and eleven new species and four new genera. 



Among the more important papers published during the year the following deserve 

 particular mention. 



The Coleoptera of Canada, by Prof. H. F. Wickham. These are a very useful series 

 of illustrated articles for beginners as well as those more advanced. They were continued 

 through five numbers and are a continuation of similar articles in two previous years. 



The North American species of Gnathodas, by Mr. Carl F. Baker. 



The American species of Isotoma, by Mr. Alex. D. MacGillivray. 



Canadian Hymenoptera No. 7, by Mr. W. Hague Harrington, F.R.S.O. 



A Contribution to the knowledge of North American Syrphidae, by Mr. W. D. 

 Hunter. 



Lepyrus, by John Hamilton, M.D. 



The Cigar case bearer of the Apple (Ooleophora Fletcherella,) by Dr. Jas. Fletcher. 



New American parasitic of Cjnipidae (Allotriinae), by Mr. Carl F. Baker. 



The larger species of Argynnis and the mystery of their life history, by Mr. H. H . 

 Lyman, M.A. 



