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The question of nomina conservenda is now being discussed by the 
zoological committee and by zoologists generally. It is one which 
should not be lightly settled one way or the other, and we commend the 
matter to the society-for discussion. 
It is to be remarked that conformity with proper usages in writing 
and publishing would reduce the number of nomenclatorial problems, 
and it is a question (not wholly within the scope of your committee) 
whether the society should not formulate and adopt rules for the guid- 
ance of its members. Respectfully submitted. 
EPS FEU, 
H. T. FERNALD, 
TuHeEo. D. A. CocKERELL, 
Committee. 
Dr. H. T. Fernald also presented the following separate 
report prepared by Professor T. D. A. Cockerell, with which 
the other members of the Committee did nor concur. It was 
ordered accepted and printed. This report was as follows: 
REPORT PRESENTED BY PROFESSOR T. D. A. COCKERELL. 
When a long-forgotten or ignored type-designation is found to 
seriously disturb the status of a well-known genus, the International 
Committee may arbitrarily select a type from among the originally 
included species, in such manner as to retain the generic name with its 
customary significance; Provided, that such designation be published 
six months before the next congress, and voted upon in open meeting 
at the congress. 
This was especially suggested by the discovery that apparently, by 
strict application of the type-designation rule, Colletes must be called 
Andrena, with resulting confusion awful to contemplate. 
The Committee on Resolutions presented the following 
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 
WHEREAS, The types of insect genera and species must of necessity 
be the basis of all future taxonomic work; and 
WHEREAS, There is no general uniformity in the selection, labeling, 
and disposition of types among American entomologists and institu- 
tions; neither is there any uniformity of practice among custodians of 
types in reference to their availability for study; therefore, be it 
Resolved, That a special committee of three be appointed to investi- 
gate the matter and others of similar import and make suitable recom- 
mendations at a subsequent meeting; and be it further 
Resolved, That we express to the authorities of the United States 
National Museum and those of the Cosmos Club our deep appreciation 
of the many courtesies extended this organization. 
