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of Ontario, for the year 1878. Contained in which you will find a financial statement of 

 the Society's condition, a list of the officials for 1879, as well as many papers, which I 

 trust will be interesting and valuable. 



The Annual Meeting of the Society was held in London on the 20th September, when 

 reports from the Montreal and Jjondon branches were read, which showed these branches 

 to be in a healthy and vigorous condition. 



We are glad to note that the subject of Entomology is claiming more attention than 

 heretofore, especially among our agriculturists ; which points to a pleasing future, when 

 this attractive study will be generally pursued throughout our land. 



The organ of the Society, The Entomologist, is issued monthly, and regularly appears, 

 its pages filled with the results of new and interesting observations on insect lite. The 

 number of its subscribers is yearly growing larger, and everything in connection with the 

 Society indicates a prosperous condition. 



The Report which we now present will be found to contain many excellent illustra- 

 tions in connection with the subjects treated of, many of which have been specially en- 

 graved in England for this report. 



I have the honour to remain. Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 

 * Joseph Williams. 



ANNUAL MEETIXa OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTAEIO. 



The eighth Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of Ontario was held in Lon- 

 don, at the residence of Mr. Wm. Saunders, on the evening of the 20th September, 1878. 

 The President, Wm. Saunders in the chair. 



Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from the following members of the 

 Council : Jas. Fletcher, Ottawa ; J. G-. Bowles, Montreal ; and J. Pettit, Grimsby. 



The President reported, that in consequence of removal to Montreal a few days pre 

 vious to the meeting, Mr. J. Williams had been obliged to resign the office of Secretary- 

 Treasurer. 



The report of the Montreal Branch was next read, showing that organization to be 

 in a prosperous condition, and the members active in the work of promoting Entomology 

 in Canada. Similar remarks may be made in reference to the Loudon Branch which is 

 also in a flourishing state. 



On behalf of the Council of the Parent Society, Mr. Saunders reported that a num 

 ber of valuable works had during the year been added to the library. 



The report of the Treasurer showed that the finances were in a satisfactory condition, 

 there being a balance at the close of the financial year to the credit of the Society of one 

 hundred and ninety-one dollars. 



ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASUEER, ENTOMOLOGL 

 CAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO, SEPT., 1878. 



Receijjts, 



To Balance from 1877 8236 85 



" Members' fees, sales of Entomologist 186 41 



" Mdse, pins, lists, cork 57 49 



" Advertisements 3 20 



Prizes 10 00 



" Interest 6 24 



" Government Grant •. 750 00 



81,250 19 



