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Stationed with Transvaal University, the University of Stellenbosch, 

 with the Division of Veterinary Research in Pretoria, and with the 

 Institute for Medical Research in Johannesburg. These men, J. C. 

 Faure, C. K. Brain, G. H. A. Bedford and Alexander Ingram, have all 

 been doing excellent work and have been publishing important papers. 



A number of these 25 assistants published good original work. 

 I notice, for example, that D. Gunn was the author of four publica- 

 tions in 191 6 that received long reviews in the Review of Applied 

 Entomology. 



After Lounsbury's retirement, Claude Fuller was made Chief for 

 eight months until his retiring age was reached, and at present Dr. T. 

 J. Naude is the principal entomologist. 



Lounsbury's retirement coincided wnth a rather radical change in 

 the organization of the agricultural service, brought about for adminis- 

 trative purposes. There had been ly divisions. This number was 

 reduced to six, and the previous Division of Entomology was made to 

 form the Entomological Section of the combined Division of Botany, 

 Horticulture, and Entomology. At the same time the entomological 

 work of a veterinary bearing was transferred to the Division of 

 Veterinary Services. 



Under Doctor Naude, the Entomological Section now provides 14 

 permanent and five contract posts in entomology. In addition, three 

 entomologists who are functioning as lecturers and extension workers 

 at agricultural schools do research work in entomology under the 

 control of the Chief Entomologist. Also three entomologists on the 

 staff of the University of Stellenbosch do research and extension work 

 (under the auspices of the University) for the Department of Agri- 

 culture of the Union Government with which the College of Agri- 

 culture of the University is incorporated. 



One entomologist, Mr. C. P. van der Merve, has been entrusted 

 with regulations and quarantine as a whole-time job and is assisted 

 by a staff of plant and nursery inspectors. Mr. van der Merve is also 

 Secretary of a Plant Regulatory Board, the additional members being 

 the Chief of the Division, the Chief Mycologist, the Chief Horticul- 

 turist and the Chief Entomologist. 



In some respects it seems rather a pity that Lounsbury's hope of 

 retaining the autonomy of the Division of Entomology and to include 

 in it absolutely all the work of an entomological character was not 

 fulfilled. There are certain great advantages in the way of such a 

 concentration of entomological effort, as I think has been demon- 

 strated by the Bureau of Entomology in this country. The absolute 

 community of interests and the solidarity of the workers is preserved 



