Jan., '04] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 43 



All of those present with the exception of Prof. Sherman of North 

 Carolina and Prof. Mally, who is now engaged in the nursery and fruit 

 business at Garrison, are actively engaged in entomological work in 

 Texas. In addition to these gentlemen there are now working in Texas 

 the following: As assistants to Mr. Hunter, Mr. W E. Hinds, Mr. (.. H. 

 Harris and Dr. Morrill, Mr. A. F. Conradi, Assistant State Entomolo- 

 gist, and L H. Scholl, in charge of the Experimental Station Apiary 

 at College Station. 



The work of the Division of Entomology of the Department of Agri- 

 culture and of the State Entomologist has resulted in demonstrating prac- 

 ticable methods of fighting the Boll Weevil and Boll Worm, and it is 

 now largely a question of getting the cotton planters to adopt the im- 

 proved methods of culture outlined. E. DWIGHT SANDERSON, State 

 Entomologist. 



Doings of Societies. 



A regular meeting of the Entomological Section, Chicago 

 Academy of Sciences was held in the John Crerar Library, 

 Thursday evening, November 19, 1903. Seven members pres- 

 ent. Mr. Longley in the chair. 



The election of an Honorary Curator of the Section being 

 in order, Mr. Comstock nominated Mr. A. B. Wolcott. 



No other nominations being made, the Recorder, on motion 

 of Mr. Ktirst, cast the ballot. Mr. Wolcott was unanimously 

 elected. 



No further business being before the meeting, Mr. \V. L,. 

 Tower took the floor for a talk of entomological interest on 

 Mexico. JOHN COMSTOCK, Recorder. 



The Ninth Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Pacific Coast 

 Entomological Society was held at the Cafe Odeon, 8 and 10 

 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, on the evening of August i5th. 



President Fuchs in the chair. 



Twelve members and eight visitors were present. Two new 

 members were elected. 



President Fuchs delivered his annual address, which was 

 followed by the election of officers. Result : For President, 

 Charles Fuchs ; Secretary and Treasurer, F. E. Blaisdcll : for 

 Assistant Secretary, Leon Munier. 



