294 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [June, '08 



A HAPPY FAMILY OF BUGOLOGISTS. 



To THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY, DOCTOR L. O. HOWARD. 

 WITH THE CONSENT OF DR. DYAR. 



In 1878 when first we started the long strife 



Against the tribe of bugs, against their life, 



We kept the war up hot and bitter, 



To exterminate the nasty critter, 



Who claimed the world to be his own; 



In every land in every zone. 



At last, we found, we were too few, 



To cope with this audacious crew, 



But at this stage! we did expand, 



Our progeny now claims the land ! 



We raised a family large and bold, 



Which, with firm grip, and a fair hold, 



Fights all our battles without fear, 



Against all bugs though far or near, 



We may, therefore, be justly proud! 



Of such a bright and brilliant crowd. 



Since then, some bright lights passed away, 



While others went off, far astray, 



To spread our doctrine here and there 



Without a favor or a fear ! 



We have become a mighty tribe, 



In woods, in barrens, and waste land ! 



Wherever we may be on hand. 



We kill the lice, we kill the bugs, 



But are quite careful of the frogs, 



Who always prove a friend in need 



When bugs are plentiful for feed. 



We trap the skeeter in his lair, 



When the sky is clear and fair, 



Because we know he has a chink 



Which we detect just in a wink. 



It's well, therefore, our offspring grow 



To give fraternity a show. 



Times are so hard, these days of zest ! 



It's well to take a little rest, 



To gather lots of pent up steam, 



To bottle up another scheme 



But ! since it is now rather late, 



And while the balance points at fate, 



It's time for all to go to rest 



To stand the strains of coming test. 



We therefore humbly do resign ! 



To efforts of the laws sublime. 



THEODORE PERGANDE. 

 Washington, D. C. 



