ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 



PHILADELPHIA, PA., MARCH, IQIQ. 



The Next International Entomological Congress. 



The first International Entomological Congress, held in Brus- 

 sels, Belgium, in 1910, was an unqualified success, both from 

 the scientific and social standpoints. The exposition being 

 held at the same time and place was an additional interest. 



The second Congress was held in Oxford, England, during 

 August, 1912, and was equally enjoyable in every way. A 

 feature of this meeting was the pleasant excursions to places 

 near Oxford and the very profitable and enjoyable day spent 

 at Tring. There was a relatively large attendance of Amer- 

 icans at this meeting, seventeen being present and but three 

 at the first Congress. 



The third Congress was to have been held in Vienna, Aus- 

 tria, in 1915, but unforeseen, non-entomological European in- 

 terests made the meeting difficult, if not impossible, so it was 

 not held. 



The termination of the war has led some entomologists to 

 think of the next meeting of this association. 



Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt, the Dominion Entomologist, sug- 

 gests holding the Congress in the United States next year, 

 \\ hen traveling conditions become settled. He believes that 

 if the congress were held in one of our large cities the atten- 

 dance would be a record one. 



There is no question but that a meeting on this side of the 

 ocean would greatly increase the membership and would afford 

 much pleasure to the delegates and members from abroad who 

 have not visited America. 



They would probably also be glad of the opportunity to 

 study our museums and collections. 



It will be interesting to know what American entomologist^ 

 think of the suggestion to have the meeting on this side. 

 HENRY SKINNER. 



The Jubilee of the Canadian Entomologist. 



With the number for December. miS, "//;.- i '</;iu<//</n Entomologist 

 completed its fiftieth volume. Volume I. Xumber I, bearing the date 

 August i, 1868. We offer our hearty congratulations to our oldest 

 monthly sister of this continent. 



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