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hours. Lectures, none. Laboratory open daily ex. S, 8-5, S, 8-1. Main 301. Pro- 

 fessor Comstock and Assistant Professor MacGillivray. 



Prerequisites. Entomology 3, 4, 5, and 6. 



Special work arranged with reference to the needs and attainments of each student. 



29. Research in Economic Entomology. Throughout the year. Three or more 

 hours. Lectures, none. Laboratory and field work by appointment. Inseclary, 

 Professor Comstock and Assistant Professor Herrick. . 



Prerequisites. Entomology 3, 4, 5, and 8. 



In most cases it is impracticable to complete an investigation in this subject during 

 the college year. Students must arrange to conduct their observations during the 

 growing season. 



Seminar. Throughout the year. Monday, 4:30 to .5:30. Main 392. 



The work of an entomological seminar is conducted by the Jugatse, an entomo- 

 logical club which meets for the discussion of current literature and of the results of 

 investigations. Attendance at the meetings may be counted as laboratory work. 



President Sanderson: The next paper which was prepared by 

 Dr. H. T. Fernald will be read by Dr. Back. 



PRESENT METHODS OF TEACHING ENTOMOLOGY 



By H. T. Fernald, Amherst, Mass. 



In teaching entomology, much depends upon the ultimate aim of the 

 student. A course in introductory entomology, whether as a required 

 or an elective subject is sure to include many students who will not 

 continue the subject farther. It is at least probable, .that these stu- 

 dents will form over half of the class, and accordingly, the introduc- 

 tory treatment should be arranged on the basis of the greatest good to 

 the greatest number. This will usually mean some slight knowledge 

 of insect anatomy, particularly external anatomj^, and a general sur- 

 vey of insects as a group, wdth special attention to the pests of greatest 

 economic importance in the region where the majority of the students 

 taking the course are likely to settle, together with a rather careful 

 consideration of methods for the control of these pests, and with field 

 work, so far as possible, which shall enable the students to recognize 

 them and their work. 



The advanced work, following the introductory course, would nat- 

 urally be for those students who wish to make entomology their pro- 

 fie'ssion, or who wish to use it as collateral knowledge in other lines of 

 work, such as fruit growing, forestry, market gardening, etc. Under 

 such conditions, a course best adapted for one, might be far from the 

 best for the others, and it would seem that an important point to keep 

 in mind is that the course should have elasticity. Certain portions of 



