the Department of Agriculture have been most cordially appreciated, and I feel assured 

 that the members of the Society will always most cheerfully render the Department all 

 the assistance in their power to promote the interests of the great agricultural com- 

 munity of the Province. 



It is a matter of thankfulness that during the past year the country has escaped the 

 serious ravages of any special insect pest. 



I have also to report for your information that the Society still continues the regular 

 publication of its monthly periodical — the Canadian Entomologist — which has now 

 reached its thirteenth volume. 



The library has been largely increased, and the acquisition of a valuable microscope 

 has very materially added to the capabilities of the Society for scientific investigations. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



The annual meeting of the Society was held, according to announcement, in 

 their Rooms, Victoria Hall, Clarence Street, London, Ontario, on Monday evening, 

 September 26th, 1881. 



A number of those interested in Entomology were present from different parts of the 

 Province — the President, Mr. Wm. Saunders, in the chair. Letters of apology for non- 

 attendance were read from Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, Port Hope ; Jas. Fletcher, Ottawa ; 

 W. H. Harrington, Ottawa ; W. Couper and G. J. Bowles, Montreal. 



The Report of the Council was read and adopted, also that of the Montreal Branch, 

 and the Secretary-Treasurer submitted his Financial Report, duly audited, which was also 

 adopted. 



ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE 

 ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO, FOR THE 

 YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 24th, 1881. 



I have the honour, Sir, to remain, 



Your obedient servant, 



Edmund Baynes-Reed, 



Secretary-Treasurer. 



Receipts. 



Balance from previous year, 1880 



Members' fees, sale of Entomologist, etc 



Government grant, 1880 



Merchandise : pins, cork, etc 



Sale of Cabinet 



Interest 



Engraving — received for electrotypes of cuts 



1354 



294 

 1000 

 31 

 4 

 21 

 55 



80 

 23 

 00 

 38 

 00 

 77 

 70 



$1,761 88 



