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sock Moth on our shade trees. As a consequence of this 

 crusade, measures, which unfortunately were only parti- 

 ally successful, were adopted, in conjunction with the 

 civic authorities, to limit the ravages of this insect. As 

 a result of our efforts, the dangers accruing from this 

 pest have been more forcibly brought home to those most 

 directly concerned, and this spring we expect that more 

 vigorous measures will be adopted towards the extermin- 

 ation of the pest. As another example of the wide- 

 reaching interest of the Society, may be mentioned the 

 fact that attention was called to the wanton destruction 

 of sea-gulls in the Lower St. Lawrence, and steps were 

 taken to memorialize the Federal Government to inquire 

 into the matter and to take the necessary steps to put a 

 stop to the evil. 



During the past year, the work of the Society has 

 been hampered by the lack of sufficient and suitable 

 accommodation for the prosecution of its distinctive 

 work. 



More especially has this been noticed in connection 

 with the museum and library, a great amount of the 

 material being inaccessible on account of the lack of the 

 space to display it. In this connection, the Society has 

 taken an important and decisive step in the direction of 

 better things. It has disposed of the old building, which 

 has so long been its home, and a scientific landmark in 

 the city, and has acquired a most desirable site, consist- 

 ing of about 10,000 square feet on the best portion of 

 Drummond Street, where its temporary quarters have 

 been located. 



On this ground, it has been decided to erect a modern 

 building, which will meet the increased requirements of 

 the Society, and be a credit to the City of Montreal. To 

 this end an influential and numerous building committee 

 has been struck and immediate steps are to be taken to 

 carry the Society's desires into effect. As a conse- 

 quence of these changes, it has been found necessary to 

 store the various specimens and books in suitable 



