Pomona (ollkoe Joihnai, of Entomoi.ooy 585 



more is Prof. Cook, wlio It-avcs Pomona for broader (icliis of stTvicc. W'v honor 

 him as a great scientist; we admire him as a suecessful teacher; as a friend wc 

 entertain toward him a sentiment closely akin to love. Faculty and students join 

 in a dee)) and sincere regret at the departure from Pomona of tliis man who, during 

 his eighteen years of service here, has worked so hard and with such marvelous 

 success in the upbuilding of the Hiologieul Dejiartment and of the College as n 

 whole. Through his influence and training, men have gone from here to reflect 

 credit ujjon their Alma Mater iu the scientific world. He has directed their 

 thought and work into channels tliat have brought success to them and honiir to 

 the College. He is indeed a great man who is the means to such ends. 



"Although the loss to our teaching force is a serious one, yet who can estimate 

 the honor that comes to Pomona in giving to the State of California such a man.' 

 So we bid him Godspeed and unmeasured success in his new field of labor as 

 State Horticultural Commissioner." 



It will be of interest to all concerned to know that Prof. Cook has taken to 

 Sacramento with him from Wntura county our Mr. E. O. Essig, "the best County 

 Commissioner of Horticulture ever known in the State of California." He has 

 also obtained for the work in Plant Pathology one of the most active and efficient 

 men for all southern phases of that important work in the United States, Prof. 

 Fawcett of Florida. He is also gathering about him many other good men, every 

 one a man of ability and energy — Prof. Cook will not suffer any other kind. 



