THE STORY OF AN ENTOMOLOGIST 



French language by Flammarion. The translation is to be made 

 by Monsieur L. Berland o£ the Natural History Museum. 



I am writing these closing words at the end of July, 1932. I 

 have been living in Paris with my youngest daughter for about 

 nine months, and have enjoyed life here greatly. A large part 

 of the time has been occupied in writing the preceding chapters. 

 I have attended the meetings of some of the scientific societies, 

 have hobnobbed with a number of prominent French ento- 

 mologists and have made many new friends. 



But the most important events of this stay in Paris have been 

 the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the founding 

 of the Entomological Society of France and the Fifth Interna- 

 tional Congress of Entomology that followed immediately after 

 the Centenary celebration. 



The latter was a very imposing function. A Seance Solennelle 

 was held in the great amphitheater of the Museum of Natural 

 History. The President of the Republic, who, by the way, is 

 much interested in scientific matters, was present. The Minister 

 of Pubhc Health, Monsieur Godart, presided, and in the course 

 of his address told us that he was the grandson of the famous 

 French entomologist, Godart. Remarkable addresses were made 

 by Professor E. L. Bouvier and Professor M. Caullery of Paris, 

 and an admirable response in behalf of the visitors was made 

 by Professor A. Lamerre of Brussels. Formal written addresses 

 were handed in by delegates from many foreign societies and 

 universities. The great hall was filled; scholastic gowns and 

 hoods gave dignity and color; and the striking uniforms of the 

 members of the Academic des Sciences gave a high touch to 

 the picturesqueness of the scene. The formality and the official 

 character of the celebration were emphasized by the presence 

 of the uniformed Republican Guards, who, of course, always 



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