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It is gratifying to see the spread of interest in Entomological pursuits. The past 

 year has been marked by the formation of "The North West Entomological Society." 

 It numbers among its members the Right Reverend the Bishop of Calgary and Saskat- 

 chewan ; John A. Simpson, M.L.A.; A. G Wolly Dod, Esq, Secretary of the Fish 

 Creek Agricultural Society ; Dr. H. George, Vice-President of the Innisfail Agricultural 

 Society ; Wm. Posthill, Esq., J.P., Vice-President of the Red Deer Agricultural Society ; 

 John Y. Young, Esq., editor of the "Calgary Herald ". The membership of this society 

 exceeds forty already. 



It is to be hoped that our own association will continue to'flourish and will spread in- 

 formation concerning our insect friends and insect foes, and the right method of dealing 

 with both. One of our leading botanists, while seeking to advance agricultural interests, 

 truly said : " A. good knowledge of Entomology is good for the farmer — There is money 

 in it." 



Report of Council. 



Your Council has pride in producing this report for the approval of the branch as we 

 have nothing but pleasure to note as to its working. 



The branch now includes forty-two members ; 28 adults and 14 juniors. The Treas- 

 urer's report gives a most satisfactory showing. 



Several excursions were made, and the capture of many specimens — some of them 

 rare — has rewarded the efforts of the members. As was remarked in a former report 

 these excursions tend to bring about a good feeling of comradeship and are beneficial in 

 every way. The younger members of our branch have been extremely keen in hunting 

 for and acquiring specimens and their efforts have been highly successful. 



The largely increasing membership affords much reason for congratulation. 



Our thanks are due to the authorities of Morrin College for their kindness in plac- 

 ing a room at the disposal of the branch for its meetings. 



Joseph Eveleigh Treffry, 



on behalf of the Council. 

 The following officers were elected : 



President, Rev. Thomas W. Fyles, D. C. L.; Vice-President, Miss Macdonald ; 

 Council, Hon. Richard Turner, Mr. J. Eveleigh Treffry, Prof. H. Walters, Mrs. R. 

 Turner, Miss Bickell, Miss B. Winfield ; Secretary -Treasurer, Lt. Col. Crawford Lindsay ; 

 Curator, Prof. H. Walters. 



Since the annual meeting in April the Branch has held four regular meetings and 

 four field days. 



The Branch now numbers thirty-two adults and fifteen junior members. 



Crawford Lindsay, 



Secretary-Treasurer. 

 Quebec, October 7th, 1899. 



REPORT FROM THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY FO ONTARIO TO THE 

 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



By Rev. Thomas W. Fyles, D.C.L., F.L.S., Delegate. 



The Entomological Society of Ontario held its 35th annual meeting in Montreal on 

 the 8th and 9th days of November last. The Society is gaining ground — is lengthening 

 its cords and strengthening its stakes, or, to use another figure, is rooting itself more 

 firmly in public estimation, while its ramifications are vigorous and fruitful. 



Originated in 1863, through the efforts of a very few earnest men, who were im- 

 pressed with a sense of the practical value of Entomological pursuits, the Society has 



