Ivi Trans. Acad. Sci. of St. Louis. 



Professor William Trelease presented, with numerous 

 lantern illustrations, an oral abstract of a paper on the 

 Mexican fiber Agaves known as Zapupe.^^ 



The following resolution, recommended by the Council, 

 was adopted: 



Realizing that the whole country is taking stock of the natural 

 resources which remain, and believing that the conservation in par- 

 ticular of the forest and water resources of the State of Missouri are 

 of particular interest to the people of this State; realizing, further- 

 more, that available statistics show that there has been a decrease of 

 29% in the amount of lumber produced in the State during the last 

 ten years; realizing, furthermore, the importance of conserving the 

 forest and water resources of the State not only from the standpoint 

 of the timber to be actually used for building and other purposes, but 

 also with the view that the conservation of the forests within the 

 boundaries of the State is desirable in order that the water supplies 

 may be conserved, the farming lands preserved in their integrity 

 and opportunities preserved for recreation grounds for the people; 

 realizing, also, that some twenty-four States have already taken 

 advanced steps looking toward the conservation of their forest and 

 water resources, be it 



Resolved, That the Academy of Science of St. Louis endorses 

 the report made by the forest and water commissions to the Gov- 

 ernor, and endorses the bills now pending before the Legislature of 

 Missouri, looking toward the appointment of permanent Forest and 

 Water Commissions, and that copies of this resolution be sent to the 

 Governor and presiding officers of the Senate and House of Repre- 

 sentatives. 



The following report of the Entomological Section was 

 submitted : 



St. Louis, Mo., May 3, 1909. 

 To the Academy of Science of St. Louis: 



In reporting the progress of the Entomological Section I wish 

 first to ask your pardon for the long interval which I have allowed 

 to pass since my last report in January of this year. Lack of time 

 and absence from the city for some time are the causes. 



The section has held its meetings regularly on the last Thursday 

 evening of each month, except in January, when there was lack of a 

 quorum, owing to the inclement weather. 



The average attendance was eight members and five visitors. At 

 the March meeting Mr. Ernest Schwarz presented a case containing 

 bark of white oak upon which was placed a number of underwing 

 moths (Catocalae) showing the remarkable color protection of these 



^ Published in the Transactions, Vol. XVIII, No. 3. 



