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grasp of the subject-matter. A timely figure frequently con- 

 veys to some minds at a glance what would require several 

 minutes to be conveyed by means of words. Also, let us remem- 

 ber to continue to assist one another with material for study, 

 whenever opportunity offers. Constantly one is coming across 

 material for which one may not have immediate use, but which 

 may prove most welcome to some otlicr who has, perhaps, been 

 looking for that ver}- material. 



Tt was but a generation ago that very little scientific ambi- 

 tion was exhibited in the agricultural world, but once curiosity 

 and enthusiasm were aroused hy pioneers in research work, 

 and it gradually came to be realized that vast fortunes coidd be 

 saved through the development and application of knowledge, 

 economic entomology l)egan to take long strides, until, when 

 the Hawaiian Entomological Society Avas oi-ganized, this science 

 was beginning to surprise the world with its successive won- 

 ders, and, as alread^^ intimated, Hawaii, since her needs were 

 urgent and her jirinnoters were men of resource and imagina- 

 tion, welcomed the innnense benefit, sparing neitlier time uor 

 expense to free herself of insect ]iests. 



At this point it is not iua])pro])riate to reinark that the 

 financial assistance (d" the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Associa- 

 tion has ])layed no small ]>art in the success of our society, a 

 fact that is thoroughly appreciated by this orgauization, and 

 the Planters' Assoeiation, I am sure, has our most sincere 

 thanks. 



Idiei'e is an immense interest in economic entomology in 

 these busy days of rapid scientific advancement along all lines 

 of human endeavor. Hawaii will do her part in the future, as 

 she has done her ])ai"t in the past. The world is forging ahead, 

 and, at the same time, impatiently clamoring for solutions to 

 a host of jiroblems — social, economic and industrial. As mar- 

 velous as have been achievements in the realm of economic 

 entomology, still greater problems invite solution^ and already 

 we may be on the threshold of some startling discoveries.. 

 Trained intellects ;ire todav more in demand than ever before. 



