170 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Length, 4.3 mm. One example, San Jo.se del Cabo. Type in collec- 

 tion of California Academy. 



Resembles corticola and impressifrons most closely, but may be 

 distinguished from all our described species by the very finely punctate 

 and sulcate beak. The elytral striae, except the sutural, are scarcely at all 

 impressed. The basal joint of the antennal club is usually very sparsely 

 hairy and shining, but is here about as densely clothed as the remainder. 



PROFESSOR M. V. SLINGERLAND. 



Economic Entomologists throughout North America have experienced 

 a grievous shock owing to the unexpected death of Mark Vernon 

 Slingerland, Assistant Professor of Economic Entomology in Cornell 

 University, which took place at Ithaca, N. Y. , on the 10th of March. 

 Carried off in the prime of life by an attack of Bright's disease, his loss is 

 deeply deplored by his associates and students at the University and a 

 wide circle of friends. 



From a sympathetic notice by Prof. Comstock in the Journal of 

 Economic Entomology, we learn that Mr. Slingerland was born at Otto, 

 N. Y., on October 3, 1864. At the age of 23 he entered Cornell Univer- 

 sity, and in 1892 received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture ; 

 he was specially commended for proficiency in Entomology during the 

 last two years of his course ; in 1899 he was appointed Assistant Professor. 

 He soon became widely known from his contributions to periodical 

 literature (many of his articles appeared in this magazine) and the many 

 Bulletins which he wrote ; the publication of his last work, "Insects 

 Injurious to Fruit," has just been announced by MacMillans in their Rural 

 Science Series. 



To quote Prof. Comstock : "He was recognized as being one of the 

 foremost workers in economic entomology, and had attained an interna- 

 tional reputation. . . . This position was reached by untiring industry 

 and a devotion to truth. His work was characterized by painstaking 

 thoroughness and an absence of anything sensational. His constant aim 

 was to determine the exact and complete truth, and to present what he 

 discovered in a clear manner. In this he was very successful, both in the 

 class-room and as a writer. ... As a teacher he was clear, direct 

 and painstaking, and he had the keenest interest in the needs of each 

 individual student." 



His wife and one daughter survive him ; to them we desire to extend 

 our deepest sympathy in their sad bereavement. C. J. S. B. 



