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President George A. Dean: As this meeting draws to a close, allow 

 me to express m.y appreciation of the honor you have shown me in se- 

 lecting me to serve as President of the American Association of Economic 

 Entomologists. I have deeply enjoyed whatever service I have given 

 during the past year, and I wish to thank the members of the Association, 

 particularly the committees, for their fine spirit of endeavor toward 

 the accomplishment of constructive work. I cannot permit this meeting 

 to close without expressing my heartfelt appreciation of the faithful 

 and splendid services of our Secretary, Mr. Burgess. 



Dr. L. 0. Howard: Without addressing the Chair, I wish to propose 

 a motion that the Association heartily thanks Professor Dean for his 

 tactful, intelligent and verv^ efficient administration during his term 

 of office. 



The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. 



The meeting adjourned at 4.15 p.m. 



ENTOMOLOGISTS' DINNER 



The entomologists' dinner was held Friday, December 30, 1921, in 

 the Banquet Hall of the Prince George Hotel, at 7.00 p. m. 



President George A. Dean presided. 



At the close of the dinner. President Dean introduced Dr. W. E. 

 Britton as Toastmaster of the evening, as follows: 



This splendid gathering this evening of nearly one hundred forty has 

 certainly dispelled any doubt that may have been in the minds of the 

 committee as to the desirability of continuing the Entomologists' 

 dinner. 



The committee has selected for toastmaster one of the past presidents 

 of the Association, who has not only contributed much to our entomo- 

 logical science, but also one who has exerted a splendid influence toward 

 the accomplishment of a fine spirit of harmony and a bond of friendship 

 among the members of the Association. I take pleasure at this time in 

 introducing as our toastmaster. Dr. W. E. Britton, State Entomologist 

 of Connecticut. 



Toastmaster W. E. Britton: Mr. President, Fellow Entomologists 

 and Friends: This is an interesting meeting in a good many ways. It 

 is a sort of anniversary of the founding of this Association, which 

 started then in a small way and now has a membership of over six 

 hundred. It is also an anniversary of the Entomological Society of 

 Ontario. It is also interesting because some of us have left our native 

 country and crossed the line to meet with neighbors. To be sure, 

 we didn't notice the line when we crossed it, and shouldn't have known 

 much about it except for the customs official. 



