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ies in various petroletmi derivatives. It appears that a working ar- 

 rangement that would utiHze the laboratories and knowledge of the 

 oil chemist with the facilities and the knowledge of the entomologist, 

 would promise interesting results. 



From time to time during the year the Board of Governors of the 

 Institute have considered various aspects of a proposed plan by which 

 the Institute would establish a procedure for scientific testing of insec- 

 ticides and fungicides. A plan to this effect has been drawn up in 

 tentative shape by a special committee. The committee has sought 

 the counsel of the Federal Insecticide and Fungicide Board, with the 

 intent that the plan if adopted shall represent a harmonious connec- 

 tion with the federal authorities. In general, the proposed procedure 

 would provide that a manufactiirer of insecticides or fungicides, or a 

 producer of basic materials, can come to the Institute for a scientific 

 study of a product, the expense of this study to be provided by the man- 

 ufacturer, the funds to be administered by the Institute. It is proposed 

 that the Board of Governors would arrange with experts among the 

 scientific members to carry out such tests or investigation and would 

 make proper financial arrangement therefore. The reports of the 

 investigators would be made to the Institute. Publication of results 

 may or may not be undertaken, according to the circumstances of the 

 case. The intent of this procediu-e, if it is adopted, will be to provide 

 an authoritative and competent agency to which the manufacturer 

 can turn for a proper scientific study of his product and, at the same time, 

 to discourage ill-founded or misleading claims or statements by man- 

 ufacturers. 



In summing up, the Institute has received cordial support from the 

 scientific workers, including active, though unofficial cooperation from 

 members of the Bureau of Entomology and Bureau of Plant Industry; 

 although the latter have not yet been granted specific permission to 

 become members. There are now, approximately, 250 scientific mem- 

 bers of the Institue, 25 industrial members and 25 associate industrial. 



The accomplishments of the first year have not been as much as might 

 be hoped. But it is believed that a start has been made in activities 

 that are substantial and will prove worth while. 



President Arthur Gibson: The next paper is by E. H. Strickland. 



