442 JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY [Vol. 15 



Dr. L. O. Howard Addresses Louisiana Entomological Society 



Dr. L. O. Howard, Ctiief of the Bureau of Entomology, was the speaker at a 

 meeting of the Louisiana Entomological Society at the Natural History Building, 

 Jackson Square, New Orleans, on October 18th, 1922. 



Dr. Howard chose for his subject the idea that all entomologists are economic 

 entomologists. Formerly, especially in Europe, collectors and systematists held the 

 view that theirs is the only true science of entomology. This opinion has now 

 changed until there is danger of the economic entomologist setting himself up as the 

 only real scientist as far as entomology is concerned. As a matter of fact, all phases 

 of the science go hand in hand, and all are necessary for good economic work. The 

 value of the systematist is illustrated by the discovery this spring of a new potato 

 weevil in southern Mississippi. This was sent to the Bureau of Entomology by the 

 Mississippi State Plant Board, it was identified by the museum workers, the probable 

 country of its origin was ascertained, references to previous studies were found, and 

 before any information could be obtained by experiments in Mississippi a great deal 

 was known of the new enemy to potatoes. 



In the war against insects, as in every other conflict, it is necessary to know what 

 we are fighting. This information is supplied by the systematic worker, who should 

 by no means be looked down upon by the economic entomologist and the general 

 public as a bespectacled individual examining dead specimens through which he has 

 thrust pins, but should be accepted as an ally and an important one in the battle. 



Dr. Howard delighted his audience with entomological reminiscences told in his 

 own inimitable style. The customs and the membership of the various entomological 

 societies of this country and Europe were compared. Dr. Howard then answered 

 questions on a number of subjects, and a sort of conversazione followed. 



At its conclusion the members, though deeply conscious of the fact that they were 

 honoring their Society rather than conferring any additional renown on Dr. Howard, 

 unanimously elected him to honorary membership. 



The meeting was attended by the following Members: — Dr. Howard, Messrs. 

 Ed. Foster, R. T. Hobson, W. E. Haley, James M. McArthm", Wm. E. Upton, H. T. 

 Mead, Percy Viosca, E. R. Barber, O. W. Rosewall, T. E. Holloway. Visitors — 

 Mrs. H. T. Mead, Mrs. E. R. Barber, Mrs. T. E. Holloway, Prof. R. W. Harned, 

 Mr. E. K. Bvnum, and Messrs. Benedict, Venable, Cunningham and Bertram. 



T. E. Holloway. 

 Secretary- Treasurer 



