22 JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY [Vol. 14 



The opportunity for publication of extensive works on entomology which are 

 invaluable to the profession, are extremely limited, but until extensive bibliographies, 

 synoptic tables covering man}^ of the important insects and their larvae, and hand- 

 books such as every professional entomologist needs for reference, can be issi:ed, 

 the effectiveness of every worker is bound to suffer. Such publications, under 

 present conditions, are extremely expensive, and there are not sufficient professional 

 entomologists to make these publications financially profitable. An endowment 

 fund to cover such publications has been suggested, but sources from which it can 

 be raised, have not been indicated. It is hoped that within the next few years, 

 prices of printing may reach a more normal level, and if the profession continues to 

 grow as we have good reason to expect, it should be possible to finance and publish 

 some of the more worthy manuscripts that are now available. 



W. C. O'Kane 

 WiLMON Newell 

 A. F. Burgess 

 E. P. Felt 

 P T Parrott 

 E. D. Ball 

 Herbert Osborn 

 W. D. Pierce 

 J. G. Sanders 



Committee 



In connection Avith the recommendation concerning the formation of 

 regional branches, Mr. W. E. Hinds asked if it would interfere with the 

 informal organization known as the "Association of Cotton States 

 Entomologists". 



He was advised by the President that it would not. 



Secretary Burgess traced the movement that was started in March 

 1920, relative to forming a Northeastern branch of the association. 



A committee consisting of Mr. W. E. Britton, Mr. D. J. Caffrey, and 

 himself, had this matter under consideration, canvassed the membership 

 in the northeastern territory which responded very favorably to the 

 proposal, and referred the matter to the committee on policy and execu- 

 tive committee of the association for approval. A field meeting was 

 held at Philadelphia and Riverton, N. J., in July, in connection with 

 the Japanese Beetle project, and no opposition to the plan developed. 

 At this time the sentiment of the committee on policy was favorable, 

 but later the committee took the view indicated in the resolution. 



He stated that he was very much in favor of the formation of regional 

 branches, believing that they would stimulate local interest and enable 

 many of the younger members to attend meetings which under persent 

 conditions is impossible. 



President Newell stated that both the executive committee and 

 the committee on policy had given the question a great deal of careful 

 consideration, but as this is a rather new proposal, it is believed that 



