6 



EDITORIAL. 



{From the late Editor of the Canadian Entomologist : Published by the Entomological 

 Society of Ontario.) 



Our readers will observe, from the alteration in our title-page, that a change has been 

 made in the occupant of the Editorial chair of this publication. A t the annual general meet- 

 ing of the Society, held at London on the 25th ult., the Rev. C. J. S. Bethune tendered his 

 resignation of the oflBce of General Editor, and Mr. Wm. Saunders was unanimously elected 

 to take his place. This change of personality will make no difference in the character and 

 management of this journal, except in the direction of improvement in material and greater 

 regularity in issue. For some time past Mr. Bethune has desired to vacate the position of 

 Editor — not from any diminution in interest in the publication, or from any cooling in zeal 

 and attachment to the cause of Entomology — but solely because his position as Head Master 

 of Trinity College School, entails upon him so much labour, and engrosses so much of his 

 time, that he cannot satisfactorily perform the duties that properly devolve upon the Editor 

 of the Canadian Entomologist. Since the removal of the head quarters of the Society 

 to London, the labour attending upon the issue of this publication has gradually fallen more 

 and more upon Mr. Saunders, though largely shared by Mr. Reed, the late energetic Secre- 

 tary-Treasurer of the Society. 



The retiring Editor — who will continue to aid in the maintenance of the journal, as far 

 as his time will permit — begs to oflfer his most cordial thanks to all those kind friends who 

 have rendered him so much assistance in the past, and to request that the same hearty sup- 

 port and co-operation may be afforded to his friend and successor . 



