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3- The membership shall be confinetl to workers in economic ento- 

 mology. All economic entomologists employed by the general or State 

 Governments or by the State Hxperimental Stations or by any agricultu- 

 ral or horticultural association, and all teachers of economic entomology 

 in educational institutions may become members of the Association by 

 transmitting proper credentials to the secretary, and by authorizing him 

 to sign their names to this constitution. Other persons engaged in prac- 

 tical work in economic entomology may be elected by a two-thirds vote 

 of the members present at a regular meeting of the Association and shall 

 be termed Associate Members. Members residing outside of the United 

 Slates or Canada shall be designated Ft)reign Members. Associate or 

 foreign members shall not be entitled to hold office or to vote. 



4. The officers shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents and 

 a Secretary, to be elected annually, who shall perform the duties custo- 

 marily incumbent upon their respective offices. The Presitlent shall not 

 hold office for two consecutive terms. 



5. The annual meeting shall be held at such place and time as may 

 be decided upon by the Association. Special meetings may be called 

 by a majority of the officers, and shall be called on the written request 

 of not less than five members. Eight members shall constitute a quo- 

 rum for the transaction of business. 



6. The mode of publication of the proceedings of the Association 

 shall be decided upon by open vole at each annual meeting. 



All proposed alterations or amendments to this constitution shall 

 be referred to a select committee of three at any regular meeting, and, 

 after a report from such committee, may be adopted by a two-thn-ds vote 

 of the members present, provided that a written notice of the proposed 

 amendment has been sent to every voting member of the Association at 

 least one month prior to date of action. [sicned]. 



On Aug. 28th, a second meeting was held at which the constitution 

 was formally signed by those present, and ilie ft)llowing officers wei'e 

 unanimously elected : President, Dr. C. V. Riley, of Washington ; ist 

 Vice-President, Prof S. A. Forbes, of Illinois; 2nd Vice-President, Prof 

 A. J. Cook, of Michigan ; Secretary, Prof J. B. Smith of New Jersey. 

 The Seci"elary and Mr. Howard were appointed a Committee to prepare 

 By-laws, and after agreeing to meet at the time and place of the next 

 meeting of the Association of Agricultui-al Colleges and Experiment 

 Stations the Association adjourned. 



vSo well started and in a field whei"e so much remains to be done, 

 the Association can scarcely fail of success — unless individual jealou- 

 sies and ambitions cause its disruption. 



