78 PROCEEDINGS ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



Jfranctg Jflanon Siebster 



WHEREAS, the long and useful life of our colleague and friend, 

 Professor Francis Marion Webster, was ended on January 3, 

 1916; and 



WHEREAS, by his highly intelligent and successful work in Illi- 

 nois, in Ohio, and in the Bureau of Entomology of the U. S. De- 

 partment of Agriculture at Washington, he had done much for 

 agriculture in the United States and for the promotion of the 

 science of economic entomology; and 



WHEREAS, at the same time, by his helpful interest in the work 

 of others and by the cordial impetus which he gave to his own 

 assistants, inspiring lasting friendship and respect; and 



WHEREAS, by his blameless and irreproachable life he stood 

 always as an example of the things that are good and fine; 



Therefore be it resolved, That the scientific employees of the 

 Bureau of Entomology and the members of the Entomological 

 Society of Washington feel that his death, though crowning a full 

 and well-rounded career, leaves a great gap which, on account of 

 his unique and lovable personality, can never be filled; that he 

 will be remembered by all of us with feelings of admiration and 

 respect, and that the recollection of his qualities will for many 

 years help to strengthen our interest in the cause of entomological 

 science. 



Further be it resolved, That the warm sympathy of these organi- 

 zations is extended to his family, and that copies of these resolu- 

 tions be forwarded to Mrs. Webster and their children. 



