1899 ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



On the protection of Lepidoptera from mites and other pests, A. E. Norris, 



Notes on Danais Archippus, H. H. Lyman. 



The President also attended a meeting of the Toronto Branch and read a paper before 

 it. The annual course of half-hour lectures to young people at the Natural History 

 Society again received the assistance of several ot our members. 



The average attendance at the meetings has been a fraction over 10, being the 

 highest average in the history of the Branch. 



The Treasurer's report shows that the finances of the Branch are in a satisfactory 

 condition, and the Council would suggest that some provision be now made for the care of 

 such books as the Branch possesses, that they may be readily available for the use of th© 

 members. 



A number of our members took part in the annual field day of the Natural History 

 Society at Rigaud, on 4th June, and another field excursion was made to St. Rose and St, 

 Therese on the 1st July, in which four of our members participated. 



Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Council. 



Henry H. Lyman. 



President. 



The Treasurer then submitted his report, which showed an accumulated balance in 

 hand of $45.26. 



Upon the motion of Mr. M. W, Davis, seconded by Mr. A. E. Norris, the reports 

 of the Council and Treasurer were received and adopted. 



The President then read his annual address, making it his valedictory upon retiring 

 from the presidency, reviewing the past history of the Branch, and giving many interest* 

 ing details of the early years. 



A vote of thanks to the President for his address was carried, and the Secretary was. 

 instructed to copy the address in full in the minutes! 



The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year : 



President, Albert F. Winn ; Yice-President, D wight Brainerd ; Secretary -Treasurer, 

 Lachlan Gibb ; Council, Henry H. Lyman, G. 0. Dunlop, A. E. Norris, 



The retiring President then vacated the chair, which was taken by the new Presi- 

 dent, who read an interesting paper on " Collecting at Electric Light." 



After discussion and the examination of specimens brought by the members the 

 meeting adjourned. 



Lachlan Gibb, 



Secretary- Treasu rer . 



REPORT OF THE TORONTO BRANCH. 



The third annual meeting of the Toronto Branch of the Entomological Society of 

 Ontario was held in the Education Department (Normal School) on Friday evening, the 

 7th April, 1899. 



The following members were present : Messrs. Cherry, Stewart, Walker, Fenwick, 

 Wilby, Austen, Kinghorn, Gibson (Secy.-Treas.), Carter and Tyers ; visitor: Mr. Wm. 

 Watkins. 



In the absence of the President and Vice-President, the Secretary was requested to 

 act as Chairman. 



The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved. 

 The Secretary read the following report of the Council for the year ending 31st 

 March, 1899 : 



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