May, '09] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 239 



his aid, his advice and his example. He has encouraged and 

 furthered the progress of Entomology in the United States far 

 beyond the limits of his home by his activity as author and 

 by his gift of his most important, valuable and extensive collec- 

 tion of Hymenoptera to this Society. Thankful for all his un- 

 ceasing labors, this Society now places upon its records, in his 

 presence, its deep appreciation of his services and extends to 

 him its best wishes for many additional years of life and happi- 

 ness in that field of science which he has cultivated so long and 

 so well. 



Mr. Beutenmuller said it was difficult to fitly express the 

 thoughts the occasion demanded. He had always looked upon 

 the American Entomological Society as the mother society, and 

 said its work was favorably known to all working entomolo- 

 gists. Letters of regret on their inability to be present at the 

 meeting were received from Dr. L, O. Howard, Dr. Arthur E. 

 Brown, Dr. John B. Smith, Dr. Henry Tucker, Prof. H. A. 

 Surface, Dr. E. P. Felt and the Rev. Dr. C. J. S. Bethune. 



Dr. Howard wrote as follows : ' I regret my official duties 

 will keep me in Washington. I should much like to be with 

 you, and especially to listen to the history of your Society as 

 read by my old friend Mr. Cresson. Please give him and the 

 other members of the Society my warm greetings and congrat- 

 ulations. By a curious coincidence the Entomological Society 

 of Washington has just (February nth) celebrated its twenty- 

 fifth anniversary. At present, you see, your Society is just 

 twice as old as ours, but of course this proportion will not last. 

 Some of these days they will both be very old societies and 

 approximately of the same age. It gave me great pleasure to 

 introduce at our twenty-fifth anniversary meeting a resolution 

 of cordial congratulation to the American Entomological Society 

 which was unanimously adopted, and Mr. H. L,. Viereck, now 

 connected with this bureau, was requested to present the con- 

 gratulations of the Entomological Society of Washington by 

 word of mouth, as he will be with you at the meeting. The 

 American Entomological Society has done a magnificent work, 

 and w r e all hope that it may continue to grow in strength and 

 power." 



