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Dr. William H. Ashmead was long, if uot very closely, associ- 

 ated with us and was one of the pioneers in economic entomology 

 in the South, and though in later years better known as a systematist, 

 he always retained an interest in our meetings and purposes. His 

 work among the parasitic Hymenoptera was of the utmost impor- 

 tance to the practical worker, and of high scientijfic value: he was 

 indefatigable as a student and there is no doubt that his devotion to 

 his work shortened his days. As a man, the best that can be said of 

 him is that he was a gentleman : courteous alwaj's, frank, obliging, 

 and scrupulously exact in his dealings with his fellows. His death 

 is a loss to Entomology from all points of view. 



Alexander Craw was associated with us for many years, but more 

 in spirit and purpose than in bodily presence. He carried on a most 

 important economic work on the Pacific coast and California fruit 

 growers, especially, owe him a debt of gratitude for the entomolog- 

 ical work done by him. He was the first quarantine officer for insect 

 inspection work and his efforts to keep out injurious species were un- 

 tiring and markedly successful. Persistent and painstaking in all 

 his undertakings he gained the confidence and respect of the com- 

 munity in which he worked, and did much to further economic en- 

 tomology. 



Dr. James Fletcher was one of the men whose efforts dignified 

 work in economic entomology when such work was little regarded 

 and less appreciated. He was one of those who was active in organ- 

 izing this Association and worked tirelessly to secure its success : he 

 thoroughly- believed in the value and usefulness of our work, and by 

 his persuasive speech and personal magnetism he impressed his con- 

 viction upon others and secured results that no one less energetic 

 than he could have obtained: he made friends of his constituents 

 and made them believe in him, being careful at all times to justify 

 their belief: he was a friend and helper to all who were interested 

 in natural history and was active in societies and other organizations 

 dealing with such and related subjects: no one ever applied to him 

 in vain for anything that he could give and the amateur or student 

 was always sure of assistance for the asking: his jolly, good-natured 

 presence was always an incentive to better work and no meeting 

 was dull when he joined in the discussions ; although his work was in 

 Canada ranging from the Atlantic to the Pacific, he visited all parts 

 of the United States, had a personal acquaintance with most of our 

 members and was a contributor at nearly all our meetings. 



In his scientific attainments he was broad and varied, his entomo- 



