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In the establishment of the World's Congress Auxiliary of the Colum- 

 bian Exposition, I understand that such a gathering is contemplated, and 

 that such a general meeting will be provided for, if bu t the en- 

 tomological societies and individual entomologists will co-operate in 

 the movement. The time indicated in their circulars seems hardly 

 propitious, as it would seem far easier to secure such a gathering 

 at the time of the meeting of our Association of Economic Entomologists, 

 but, doubtless, the preference of that Association and this Club will be 

 considered, as without their support such a congress could not succeed. 



It would seem to me very proper that the club pass a resolution 

 endorsing the effort to arrange for an Entomological Congress, offering its 

 support and designating the officers for the coming year, as the medium 

 of communication concerning any matters requiring action before our 

 next annual gathering, and, if deemed wise, some special instruction as to 

 an effort to arrange dates which will accommodate the entomologists of 

 the country best. 



As entomologists we should uphold the standing of our profession. 

 We are sometimes met by evidences of a sentiment hardly complimentary 

 to our calling, an apparent feeling that the entomologist may be a harm- 

 less sort of fellow, who catches bugs in a net and then puts them in a 

 bottle ; but that for any important work -in this life he does not amount 

 to much. This feeling, I am glad to say, seems to be changing rapidly, 

 and in this connection I feel impelled to remark that in my opinion 

 entomologists owe a debt of lasting gratitude to the distinguished head of 

 the division of entomology for the status given to entomological work in 

 the U. S. and throughout the world. To him, I believe, more than to 

 any other one man is due the credit of placing entomological science 

 alongside of other branches of science in the respect and confidence of 

 the people, and thus bringing our profession from the position of a harm- 

 less pastime to one of recognized standing alongside of other branches of 

 applied sciences. 



Let us, as entomologists, in all our work endeavor to keep this 

 standard high, to avoid anything like the quackery which drags itself 

 alongside of scientific medication. 



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Mr. Mann moved a vote of thanks to the President for his excellent 

 address, which duly carried. 



