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worked practically alone ; but, in 1854, Dr. Asa Fitch was appointed Entomologist for th 

 State of New York. Dr. Fitch was born in 1809 and died in 1879. He published 14 reports, 

 in all of which are observations and work of a valuable character. 



The next picture is that of Townend Glover, who might be called the first en'omologist of 

 the Federal Government at Washington. His first report dates from 1854. For the 10 years 

 between 1856 to 1866, Fitch and Glover were the only Economic Entomologists of great note 

 in America. 



The next face is that of Benj. D. Walsh, an Englishman by birth, who was a contempor- 

 ary of Fitch and Glover, but began later than the previous tivo to write articles along econo- 

 mic lines. In 1868, Walsh was appointed State Entomologist for the State of Illinois. He is 

 said to have been a very interesting speaker, and one who could hold an audience of farmers 

 for hours at a time when he dealt with entomological subjects. 



Th3 next face is that of C. V. Riley, who also came from England, — one of the most 

 famous economic entomologists the world has ever produced. In 1868, Riley was appointed 

 entomologist for the State of Missouri. He published 9 annual reports covering the whole 

 field of economic entomology. In 1878, on Glover's death, Riley was appointed entomologist 

 of the United States Department of Agriculture. With the excejjtion of two years, when 

 Prof. Comstock was entomologist. Dr. Riley had charge of the Government work up to June 

 1894, when he was succeeded by the present entomologist, Dr. L. O. Howard. 



Dr. Howard is a leader among entomologists ; and, as chief of his department, has been 

 a great success. He has the faculty of gathering around him a strong corps of assistants, and 

 these he encourages to do much original investigation by giving them full credit for all the 

 work they do. Dr, Howard is a prolific writer — his latest important publication being '• The 

 Insect Book," an illustrated manual of popular entomology. 



Our next picture is Dr. J. B. Smith of New Jersey in his oflice and laboratory. He ig 

 another of our best known entomologists. In 1895, he published a college text-book called 

 " Economic Entomology," a valuable guide to the insects which are of economic value. Dr. 

 Smith is a specialist in the Noctuid family of moths. 



The next i? Dr. W. J. Holland of the Carnegie Museum, Pittsburg. His specialty is the 

 Lepidoptera, and his most recent work is the " Butteifly Book " which should be in every 

 school library. It is a marvel of cheapness and profusely illustrated with coloured plates. 



Next comes W. H. Edwards, the great Lepidopterist. His grand work on the butterflies 

 of North America is a monumental one, filling three large quarto volumes with exquisite 

 coloured illustrations. 



The next picture is that of Prof. Comstock of Cornell University. Although an investi- 

 gator of great originality, his strongest claim on the brotherhood of entomologists is the 

 inspiring influence which he has exerted on the many students who flock to his class-room and 

 laboratory. I may say truly that about two-thirds of all the entomologists in America to-day 

 hive been in his laboratory and have come under his influence. His published works are 

 known to every student. They have done much to systematize the study of insects, and to 

 make it possible tor the young collector to make headway. 



Next comes one of our famous women who have popularized the study of insects. Mrs. Com- 

 stock is a meet companion and helpmate for the Professor. Besides being a student of insects 

 she is an illustrator of insect life and has prepared a large proportion of the illustrations in her 

 husband's books. For the past two years, she has been devoting her attention to the extension 

 of Nature Study in New York State. 



The next woman is the late Miss Ormerod of England. She has done more than any 

 other person in Great Britain to build up economic entomology. Her reports published a 

 her own expense, are almost invaluable, and her Manuals are classics. 



The last picture is th it of Prof. Webster, whom most of our members know well. For 

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