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among these was one moved by Mr. Treherne and seconded by Mr. Lyne in favour 

 of oo-ordinating entomological work throughout the Dominion and in favour of 

 establishing national journals of entomology, one for systematic and one for 

 economic entomology. The secretary was instructed to forward a copy of this 

 resolution to the Ontario Entomological Society. 

 Other resolutions' were passed as follows : — 



"That the Dominion Government be asked to publish a handbook on the 

 birds of Canada west of the Eocky Mountains." 



" That the Secretary write to the Natural History Societies requesting co- 

 operation in bringing the necessity for control of the Tent Caterpillar to the Civic 

 and Municipal Authorities;" 



" That prizes be given at the fall fairs for the best collection of insects by 

 school children, at the discretion of the Advisory Board." 



" That the subscriptions of members joining later than August be good foi 

 the following year." 



" That arrangements be made with a dealer in the city of Victoria to act as 

 agent for entomological supplies." 



The following papers were read during the meeting : — 



Common Dragionflies of B. C W. Dowses. 



A collecting trip to Lillooet G. O. Day. 



Further notes on Aeolothripidse R. C. Treherne. 



Native flowers for bees J- Davidson. 



Some new species of Mycetophilidae R. S. Sherman. 



Life history of Apateticus crocatns W. Downes. 



The Argynnids and Brenthids of B. C E. H. Blackmore. 



Entomology in the Schools J. W. Gibson. 



Further notes on the control of the Onion Maggot R. C. Treherne and 



M. H. Ruhmann. 



Further notes on the Tent Caterpillar and its natural control A. B. Batrd. 



A new honey-eating larva J. W. Cockle. 



The Locusts of B. C E. R. Buckle. 



The following officers were elected : — 



Hon. President Francis Kermode. 



President E. H. Blackmore. 



Vice-President (Coast) R. S>. Sherman. 



Vice-President (Interior) R. C. Treherne. 



Advisory Board Messrs. J. Davidson. J. W. Gibson, 



L. E. Breun, E. W. White, 

 L. E. Marmont. 



Alan" G. Dustan - , Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE NOVA SCOTIA BRANCH. 



The sixth meeting of the Entomological Society of Nova Scotia was held in 

 the biology lecture room at Acadia University, Wolfville, N.S.. on August 24th. 

 In the ahsence of the President, Prof. W. H. Brittain, due to illness, the chair 

 was taken by the Vice-president, Mr. J. D. Tothill. At the business meeting, 

 which was held in the morning, it was decided to hold in future two meetings 

 of the Society each year ; a summer meeting, to take the form of a field dav ; and 

 a winter meeting, at which papers and addresses would be presented. The fol- 

 lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: 



