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to and passed unanimously by the Congress, supporting the proposed 

 formation of an International Commission by the International Institute 

 of Agriculture at Rome to deal with the problems connected with the 

 spread of insect pests. Prof. F. V. Theobald gave an account of his 

 investigations in the Aphid genus Macrosiphum, a most valuable piece of 

 work both to the systematist and to the economic worker. In the medi- 

 cal section, Prof. S. A. Forbes (Illinois), read a paper on SimuHum and 

 Pellagra in Illinois. The results of his enquiry do not, so far, lend 

 support to the theory that this disease is transmitted by Simulium flies. 

 A paper on the methods of combating Musca domestica led to a discussion 

 on the subject, but no new facts were brought forward. 



The social side of the Congress was not the least enjoyable feature 

 of the meeting nor the least important. In the garden of Wadham 

 College a private cafe' was installed, where luncheon, tea and'light refresh- 

 ments were served. Here delegates from all lands were able to meet. 

 The members of the Congress were entertained most hospitably at 

 Nunham by the Rt. Hon. L. V. Harcourt, M. P., Secretary of State for 

 the Colonies, and by the President and Fellows of St. John's College at 

 Bagleywood, on August 7th. A banquet was held in the hall of Wadham 

 College on August 8th, at which many but short felicitous speeches were 

 made. On August 15th the members made a visit to Tring Park, where 

 they were entertained by the Hon. Walter Rothschild and shown over his 

 celebrated zoological museum and entomological collections. 



The next Congress will be held in Vienna, in 1915, under the 

 presidency of Dr. Anton Handlirsch, who will undoubtedly prove a most 

 genial host. 



Mr. Henry H. Lyman, of Montreal, also represented the Entomologi- 

 cal Society of Ontario, Dr. E. M. Walker was elected an additional 

 member of the Permanent Committee of the Congress. 



C. Gordon Hewitt. 



Dr. R. Matheson has been appointed Provincial Entomologist for 

 Nova Scotia. The recent appointment of Mr..L. Caesar as Provincial 

 Entomologist for Ontario and the appointment of Mr. W. H. Britton as 

 Plant Pathologist and Entomologist for British Columbia are pleasing 

 evidences of the fact that the Provincial Governments are realising the 

 importance of applied entomology. 



Dr. Matheson is a native of Nova Scotia and after studying at the 



