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the proposed investigation of the relative feasibility of the vari 

 ous canal routes in Central America as far as mosquitoes and 

 the diseases transmitted by them were concerned. After some 

 discussion the following resolution was proposed by Mr. Benton 

 and unanimously passed : 



Resolved, That it be the sense of the Entomological Society 

 of Washington that a commission of scientific men, at least one 

 of whom should be an entomologist, should be appointed to visit 

 Central America to investigate the feasibility of the different 

 proposed interoceanic canal routes as regards the prevalence of 

 diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, the possibility of controll 

 ing the breeding places of such mosquitoes, and the consequent 

 restriction to shipping interests by quarantine regulations that 

 might be necessary in the different localities. 



Mr. Benton called attention to some recent observations he 

 had made to the effect that the Cyprian race of bees preserves its 

 drones much longer than any other race. 



Upon motion of Dr. Howard, the reading of the papers on 

 the regular program was postponed in order that Mr. Marlatt 

 might give the Society an account of his recent travels. Mr. 

 Marlatt then proceeded, with the aid of maps, pictures and spec 

 imens, to narrate the results of his trip around the world, paying 

 especial attention to the observations made in Japan that led him 

 to the conclusion that that country is not the original home of 

 Aspidiotus perniciosus. Extended observations in China, how 

 ever, demonstrated, in his opinion, that the insect is there strictly 

 indigenous. 



MAY 8, 1902. 



The 1 69th regular meeting was held at the residence of Mr. 

 E. A. Schwarz, 230 New Jersey avenue N.W. President Dyar 

 occupied the chair, and Messrs. Schwarz, Howard, Ulke, Busck, 

 Barber, Kotinsky, Gill, Ashmead, Marlatt, Patten, Heidemann, 

 and Currie were also present. 



Upon motion by Dr. Howard, the Society moved to suspend 

 the rules, and unanimously elected Mr. Ulke an honorary mem 

 ber. 



Under the heading Short Notes and Exhibition of Specimens, 



