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In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge my deep appreciation of the honor of repre- 

 senting the Association in the Division of Biolog>' and Agriculture of the Council 

 This institution is only in its infancy: and much preHminary spade-work has of 

 necessity had to be done. Many tasks have yet to be tackled, which are destined 

 to yield results of great interest and value when far-seeing men apply their minds to 

 the task. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Perciv AL J. Parrott 



Action on this report was deferred so that it could be considered 

 with the report of the committee on policy. 



President Wilmon Newell: The report of the committee on 

 nomenclature will be presented by Mr. Z. P. Metcalf. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMENCLATURE 



In accordance with the instructions of the Association at the St. Louis meeting, 

 this committee has prepared for publication the list of all the common names of insects 

 which have been passed upon and accepted by the Association up to and including 

 the St. Louis meeting. 



It is the sentiment of the committee, however, that, since the list as it stands is 

 evidently in need of editorial revision for uniformity in use of hyphens as well as in 

 certain other particulars, it would be unfortunate to have the list reprinted without 

 further consideration by the Association. The present committee has not felt that 

 editing the list in such a way as to change the words as recommended by previous 

 committees and already accepted by the vote of the Association would come within 

 its province. 



With reference to the perplexities which the present committee have experienced, 

 the three following may be cited by way of example: 



1. We seem to be without guidance as to rules to word formation, in view of the 

 fact that the Association has by committee recommendation and by vote accepted 

 "Colorado potato-beetle" (with hyphen) and "Colorado pine beetle" (without 

 hypen); "Locust-borer" and "Poplar borer"; "Beet leaf-hopper" and "Saddled 

 leafhopper"; "Army- worm" and "Fall armyworm", etc., etc., etc. 



2. The question as to whether nam.es sanctioned should be equally applicable in 

 all parts of the country seems to merit consideration. At present the Southern 

 entomologists are asked to use "fall armyworm" for an insect injurious in May and 

 "fall web- worm" for an insect whose larva becomes full fed in June. 



3. The question of name length is perhaps also in need of consideration. 



In view of the difficulties which have seemed to balk the progress of this work 

 the committee recommends that the matter of nomenclature be assigned to a com- 

 mittee who will continue until a list of say 1000 names be completed. It would of 

 course be understood that such a committee should not be under pressure of haste 

 and that they should consult by correspondence or otherwise with many of the mem- 

 bers to get their views on the adoption of certain names. 



Respectfully submitted, 



- Edith M. Patch 

 Z. P. Metcalf 

 Arthur Gibson 



Committee 



