February, '11] ENTOMOLOGISTS' proceedings 13 



Mr. Herbert Osborn: I move that the Committee on Legislation 

 be authorized to use its discretion in the matter of securing legislation, 

 agreeing as closely as possible with the Simmons bill. Motion carried. 



President Sanderson: I will appoint on that committee Messrs. 

 Symons, AVorsham and J. B. Smith. 



Secretary Burgess: I think the president has mentioned the 

 matter of allowing a small amount of expense money for postage, etc., 

 and it seems to me if that matter is to be taken up at all it should be 

 settled at this time. 



Mr. Headlee: I desire to move that a sum of $25, or such part 

 thereof as is necessary, be appropriated from the treasury of this As- 

 sociation to be used for the purpose just mentioned. Motion carried. 



President Sanderson: We will now take up the report of the 

 Committee on Resolutions. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS 



Ladies and Gentlemen of the American Association of Economic Entomologists: 



Your committee desires to present the following report: 



Whereas, There now exists a great lack of properly trained men for the work in 

 economic entomology in the country at large, be it 



Resolved, By the Association, that universities and agricultural colleges within 

 whose province it naturally falls to supply this need, be urged to provide adequate 

 facilities for the thorough training of capable men for the profession of economic 

 entomology. 



Whereas, The recent importation of brown-tail and gypsy moths on nursery 

 stock from abroad has most forcibly demonstrated the imperative need of an ade- 

 quate national inspection law, and whereas, the Simmons bill now before Congress 

 proposes a sufficient and satisfactory law, be it 



Resolved, That this Association by every means in its power, urge upon Congress 

 the necessity for passing this bill without unnecessary delay or change. 



Whereas, The University of Minnesota, through Dean Appleby and the Staff 

 of the School of Mines, and through the School of Agriculture, has most courteously 

 provided this Association with highly satisfactory accommodations, be it 



Resolved, That the Association's most sincere thanks be extended to the proper 

 authorities. 



Whereas, It is undoubtedlj- due primarily to the efforts of Prof. F. L. Washburn 

 that the Association has experienced such delightful treatment during its stay in 

 Minneapolis, both at the University and in the city, be it 



Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the Association be extended to him for his 

 very thoughtful and kindh' efforts in its behalf. 



Respectfully submitted, 



T. J. Headlee, 

 Thomas B. Symons, 

 J. G. Sanders, 



Committee. 



Voted that the report be accepted. 



