44 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [April, 



was room for another society in which the younger entomologists 

 might associate themselves for study. The object was to form 

 a society in w^hich those who wished could make together a 

 systematic study of their chosen orders of insects. To further 

 this plan the Society was divided up into sections so that any 

 two or more persons interested in a common branch of ento- 

 mology could form a section for the study of that branch. 



Through the kindness of the Academy of Natural Sciences 

 the Association was permitted to meet in their building, and at 

 the organization meeting, Jan. 30, 1900, seven persons were 

 present. At the second meeting scientific work was begun, 

 sections being formed in Coleoptera, Hemiptera, L,epidoptera 

 and Diptera. Since then a meeting has been held every Tues- 

 day evening and in all deep interest in the work on hand has 

 been shown. 



Several corresponding members have been elected in various 

 parts of the United States, and it has been thought, that in 

 many to\vns and cities similar societies might be formed, which 

 by uniting with the Students Entomological Association could 

 carry on scientific correspondence and exchange with it, and 

 with each other. 



We, therefore, ask everybod}- to consider the possibility of 

 forming a chapter in their town or city. Three or more per- 

 sons wall be sufficient. No dues will be requried, but chapters 

 will be expected to send a report of the work done at least once 

 in six months, also to subscribe for the Proceedings of the 

 Association in order that we may keep in touch with each other. 



It is our desire to make the Association a permanent success, 

 and every prospect seems to be that we will. 



J. CHESTER BRADLEY, Recording Sccniary. 



At the February meeting of the Feldman Collecting Social, 

 held at the residence of Mr. H. \V. Wenzel, 1523 S. i^th Street, 

 twelve persons were present. 



Prof. Smith exhibited sketches of the apple plant louse, . //>///\ 

 mail. He had stocked certain trees with these insects for ex- 

 perimental purposes, and from a badly infested tree he had 

 gathered specimens continuously through 1898, and it was 

 found on examination of the material that at least seven gene- 



