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destroy their crops; bring to the attention of the preacher the inex- 

 haustible fund of evidence and illustration with which to teach his 

 flock the power, wisdom, merc}^, care, and omnipresence of the Creator 

 of all; make known to the artist the boundless field which a study of 

 insects opens to him for the display and development of his powers in 

 portraying graceful and fantastic forms and in preparing and blending 

 colors of the most exquisite beauty and harmony; teach those who 

 instruct the 3^oung what a wealth of interesting and easily obtained 

 objects are always at hand from insect life with which to fascinate the 

 child and secure his lifelong interest in natural history study; make it 

 plain to all that the ver\ laws of 'life that prevail in the higher realm 

 are equally patent among the creeping, crawling creatures of lower 

 rank and smaller size — do all this, and the science of entomology will 

 quickl}" take the rank it deserves among its sister sciences. 



In closing let me urge that we keep in mind the worthy objects for 

 the promotion of which we are banded together. Let us keep the 

 standard of work up to the ideal conceived by those in whose minds 

 the organization had its birth. Let us show a willingness to sacrifice 

 self-interest when it is necessary for the general good, and let us do 

 all in our power to preserve and strengthen the fraternal feeling that 

 has ever existed among our members. 



Mr. Weed moved a ^'ote of thanks to Mr. Gillette for his interesting 

 and suggestive address, the motion being seconded by Mr. Johnson 

 and carried unanimously. 



Before leaving the chair, Mr. Howard called attention to the fact 

 that it had been the custom to postpone discussion of the presidential 

 address until the afternoon session, in order to have a short time for 

 the transaction of business. 



Reports of the secretary and the treasurer were read and, on motion 

 of Mr. Webster, were accepted. 



Mr. Howard moved that a committee of three, to include the chair- 

 man and the secretary, be appointed to prepare a programme for the 

 rest of the meeting. 



Mr. Johnson suggested that, in view of the fact that the Association 

 was to join with the Societ}' for the Pi'omotion of Agricultural Science 

 on the following day, the committee of three be instructed to consider 

 that programme also. 



The motion was adopted and a committee consisting of the chairman 

 (Mr. Gillette), the secretary (Mr. Kirkland), and Mr. Weed was 

 appointed and requested to meet immediately on adjournment. 



Mr. Howard moved that the secretary place on the list of members 

 the names of Frank Benton, Richard 8. Clifton, and August Busck. 

 all of Washington, 1). C. 



