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shall, at its annual meeting, group into five divisions the Agricultural Divisions 

 enumerated in Schedule A to this Act, and shall elect one person from each of 

 such five Divisions (who shall be a resident of the Division he represents) as 

 directors of the said Society."" 



The Canadian Entomologist is still published with regularity and prompt- 

 ness, and maintains its well-earned reputation. As intimated in the report of 

 last year, papers on economic and popular entomology have been published from 

 time to time as opportunity afforded, and it is intended to continue these papers 

 as occasion requires. 



The library has been well looked after, and further book case accommodation 

 provided. Some 65 volumes have been added during the year, among them may 

 Tae mentioned the final volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and 3 volumes of 

 the Report of the Challenger. 



Special reference must also be made to the splendid edition of Mr. S. 

 H. Scudder's "Butterflies of New England and Canada," of which 10 numbers have 

 at this date been issued and received. 



In continuance of the work already begun during the previous year, the 

 Council has had the Coleoptera carefully gone over and the drawers repapered and 

 rearranged. 



In this connection the Council desires to express its recognition of the valu- 

 able services of Mr. J. Alston Moffat, of Hamilton, Ont., who devoted much time 

 and attention to this necessary work. 



The hearty thanks of the Society are also due to Mr. Moffat, and Mr. J. 

 -Johnstone, also of Hamilton, and to other contributors, for many generous 

 donations of fresh specimens for the cabinets of the Society. 



Through the valuable assistance of Mr. W. H. Harrington, of Ottawa, the 

 Society has been able to issue a revised list of Canadian Coleoptera. 



Pursuant to established custom a deputation from the Society was sent to 

 attend the meeting of the Entomological Club of the American Association for the 

 Advancement of Science, held at Toronto. The President, Mr. Jas. Fletcher ; the 

 Vice-President, Mr. E. Baynes Reed, and the Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, the Editor of 

 the Canadian Entomologist, attended the meeting. A report of the proceedings 

 will be published in the columns of the Entomologist. 



The Rev. Dr. Bethune was elected Vice-President of the Club. 



The report of Mr. Lyman, the delegate to the Royal Society, is presented 

 herewith. 



The accounts have been duly audited and will be submitted as usual. 

 Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Council. 



W. E. SAUNDERS, 



Secretary-Treasurer. 



