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Mr. Weed read a paper on the oviposition of Listronohis lati- 

 usculus on the stalks of Sagittaria variabilis, which was discussed 

 by Messrs. Garman, Fletcher and Webster. 



Mr. Robertson made some remarks upon the habits ot Emphor 

 bovibyliformis, an apparently special visitor of Hibiscus. The sub- 

 ject elicited general discussion. 



Miss Murtfeldt read a paper entitled, "Some experiences in 

 rearing Insects." The paper was commented upon by Messrs. 

 Fletcher, Webster and Osborn. 



After general discussion it was ""Resolved, that it is the sense 

 of the Club that the meetings of the Association of Economic En- 

 tomologists and of the Entomological Club would both be benefitted 

 by holding such meetings if possible, at the same time and place as 

 the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of 

 Science." 



The Secretary read a paper by Dr. Kellicott, of Columbus, O., 

 upon "The preparatory stages of Eustrotia caduca,'" which was 

 generally discussed. 



Mr. Cook mentioned finding the eggs and rearing the larva of 

 Agrotis C-nigrum on currant. Mr. Osborn read a paper on the 

 period of incubation of Mallophaga. Mr. Earle presented some 

 notes on injurious insects of southern Mississippi. 



August 22d. — Mr. Weed presented a paper on the habits of 

 Lixtis concavjis. Mr. Hargitt called attention to early observations 

 on the canker worm, to a species of Cecidoinyia infesting the tops 

 of Solidago, and presented some ' ' Notes upon Cermaiia forceps. 

 The latter was discussed by Messrs. Fletcher and Webster. 



Officers were elected as follows: President, Herbert Osborn; 

 Vice-President, Miss Mary E. Murtfeldt; Secretary, Clarence M. 

 Weed. 



Mr. Osborn presented a paper on ' ' The uses of contagious 

 diseases in destroying injurious insects," which was discussed by 

 Messrs. Fletcher, Hargitt, Cook and Garman. 



Mr. Atkinson spoke of a number of injurious Alabama insects, 

 and of the species mentioned by him, Thrips and Scolytus rugidosus 

 were further commented on by Messrs. Webster and Fletcher. 



Mr. Weed read a paper on the oviposition of Dectes spinosus 

 in Ambrosia irifida. Mr. Webster had usually found it about A, 

 arteniisiccfolia. 



Mr. Cook presented some notes on the insects of the year, and 

 Mr. Weed presented a paper on Psepheniis lecontei, taken on the 

 shores of Lake Erie. 



