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The House Mosquito, by J. B. Smith, N. J. Agric. Exp't. Sta. Bui. 

 206, p. 1-21, 1908. 



This is au extended and thoroughly jiractieal discussion of a very common 

 species. Professor 8mith has had exceptional opportunities of studying this 

 and allied forms. 



E. P. Felt. 



Current Notes 



Conducted by the Associate Editor 



Mr. J. L. Randall is now engaged in teaching at the Pennsylvania State 

 Normal School at California, Pa. 



About May 15, the Hawaiian Board of Agriculture and Forestry expects 

 to appoint an assistant entomologist. A man is desired who can take up 

 work on Coleoptera or parasitic Hymenoptera as a specialty, and who has 

 had some experience in laboratory and field work. The salary will range from 

 $1,500 to $1,800 per annum, depending on the man. Correspondence can now 

 be opened. Applicants should state their age, school attended, experience 

 and give references. Address, Jacob Kotinsky, Superintendent of Entomol- 

 ogy, Board of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu, Hawaii. 



Mr. F. W. Lowe, until recently employed at the Gypsy Moth I^aboratory in 

 Massachusetts, luas been appointed an assistant in the Bureau of Entomology. 



Mr. Harry S. Smith, who has been engaged in investigating the parasites 

 of the Cotton Boll Weevil, has been transferred to the Gypsy Moth Labora- 

 tory at Melrose Highlands, Mass. 



Mr. Eugene W. Wall has been appointed an assistant preparator in the 

 Bureau of Entomology. 



Mr. H. L. Viereck has been appointed an assistant in the Bureau of Ento- 

 mology. He will work principally on the parasitic Hymenoptei'a. 



Prof. Braxton H. Guilbeau, professor of zoology and entomology at the 

 Louisiana State University, and director of the Gulf Biologic Station at 

 Cameron, La., committed suicide on Saturday, January 16, by shooting him- 

 self through the head. He leaves a wife and two young children. Overwork 

 is said to be the cause of the calamity. Professor Guilbeau probably having 

 become temporarily deranged. 



Dr. S. A. Forbes, we note in the columns of Science, has resigned from the 

 chair of zoology in the University of Hliuois, the resignation to take effect 

 September 1st. Dr. Forbes will continue to serve as State Entomologist and 

 Director of the State Laboratory of Natural History. 



Mailed February 15, 1909. 



