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at the same time, one likely to be permanent. It is through the kindness 

 of Prof. T- A. Lintner, of Albany, that this translation has been supplied 

 to us. 



The practice of capturing our night-flying moths by the method of 

 trapping, known to Entomologists as " sugaring," is still persevered in by 

 most of our more active members, and with great practical results. Species 

 which formerly were regarded as the greatest rarities have in many 

 instances been taken in large numbers, while many new discoveries have 

 rewarded the most persistent workers in this interesting field of research. 

 As an example of the results of such work we would refer to a paper pub- 

 lished in the Canadian Entomologist for November, 1877, on "Catocake 

 Taken at Sugar, at Center, New York,"' by Dr. James M. Bailey. 



During the past year that talented and energetic Entomologist, Prof. 

 Townend Glover, of Washington, has, in consequence of ill health, been 

 obliged to resign his position as Entomologist in the Department of 

 Agriculture. While deeply regretting the cause which necessitated the 

 change, I am pleased to be able to record the graceful recognition of the 

 importance of Economic Entomology by the heads of the. Department in 

 Washington, in appointing Prof. C. V. Riley to fill this high position, a 

 man who has done so much by his valuable reports as State Entomologist 

 of Missouri to popularize Entomology and to disseminate practical infor- 

 mation in reference to our insect pests throughout this continent. 



In our last annual report reference was made to the appearance of the 

 first of a series of practical works on Economic Entomology by that 

 renowned Entomologist, Andrew Murray, F. L. S., of South Kensington 

 Museum, London, England. This work treated of some of the lower 

 forms of insect life and their allies, and was to have been followed by 

 seven additional volumes, all having a practical bearing on this subject, so 

 important to the agriculturist. I then expressed the hope that this 

 talented author might be spared to complete the series of useful works 

 proposed, and thus leave behind him a lasting monument of his industry 

 and devotion ; but not long after this the sad news reached us that he had 

 ceased from his labors — that he had been called away by death. Thus 

 " man proposes but God disposes." It is commendable to lay our plans 

 for usefulness in life, and to labor as opportunity offers with diligence, 

 knowing that our time is short, and that the most useful life will soon — as 

 far as this world is concerned — be at an end ; but I love to think that 

 when our work here is done, our happy lot may be to find in a purer state 



