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utive years, so long as a given councilor finds it possible to attend regularly the 

 meetings of the council. Prior to the Annual Meeting it is suggested that the Pres- 

 ident of this Association ascertain whether councilors expect to be in attendance 

 and that the President designate an alternate in case a councilor will be unable to 

 attend. 



The Committee wishes to point out that there is a serious need of adequate funds 

 to establish various investigational projects in entomology. It wishes to urge 

 on all individual members the desirability of giving earnest consideration to the 

 problem of discovering sources of such funds. It suggests that members communicate 

 to the Sub-Committee on Research outlines of projects that should be undertaken 

 and suggestions as to possible sources of funds. For the purpose of correlating all 

 such acti\dties the Committee on Policy has designated the Sub-committee on Re- 

 seaich as the central body to which any suggestions should be sent and through which 

 cooperation may be sought of the National Research Council, the Crop Protection 

 Institute or other available organization. 



The Committee desires to emphasize the urgent need of adequate publication 

 funds for research. 



The Committee has set about preparation of a program of research on insects of 

 special economic importance, on materials with insecticidal properties and on possible 

 phases of biological control, emphasizing especially fundamental problems and gaps 

 in present knowledge to the end that a list of projects of outstanding importance 

 may be formulated. 



The Com.mittee recommends to the Association that hereafter applications for 

 membership shall be accompanied by a check for the first year's dues and for sub- 

 scription to the Journal. 



The Committee recommends that permission be granted the Editorial Board of 

 the Journal to designate a Circulation Agent. 



The Committee recommends adoption of the following Resolutions proposed by a 

 Conference called by the National Research Council, Di\'ision of Biology and Ag- 

 riculture: 

 Resolved 



1. That it is the sense of this conference that an inter-society conference should 

 be raised to study and report upon the feasibility of federation of the biological 

 societies and to develop plans for the said federation. 



2. That for the purpose of effecting such an organization, each society, and Sec- 

 tions F & G of the American Association for the Advancement of Science be_ re- 

 quested to designate its President and Secretary as members of an inter-society 

 council which shall be authorized (1) to deal with all matters of common interest 

 such as pooling of programs that are consistent with the existing regulations of the 

 constituent societies; and (2) to draw up proposals for a constitution and by-laws 

 of a federation of the societies in question, and to present them for action at the 

 next annual meeting. 



Although no formal action was taken, it was understood that the conference 

 raised by the adhering societies should be empowered to invite other organizations 

 to join it later. 



Mr. W. C. O'Kane: This report involves consideration by the 

 Association of several specific recommendations. I will read them 

 one at a time for action by the Association. 



First, the Committee recommends that a symposiimi be held in 

 next year's program on the subject of "Standards for the Training of 

 Men Who are to enter Professional Entomology." 



Voted that this recommendation be adopted. 



Second, the Committee recommends that hereafter applications for 



