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Insects destroy, annually, in Ohio several million dollars 

 worth of produce. Take the wheat midge, for instance. If, 

 after a thorough examination of the habits of this insect, 

 and its pursuits, a cure should be discovered, the gain to 

 our State would be greater in one year than the cost of the 

 whole Geological Survey. This would be the business of a 

 State Entomologist. Private parties may examine into the 

 natural history of insects, and may, or may not, give to the 

 public the results of their investigations ; but it is the duty 

 of the State to do this work for herself. 



The same arguments may be used in favor of the botan- 

 ical and general zoological departments. But it is not in 

 a mere dollar view of the matter that we should look at 

 this subject; the interests of Science are at stake, and 

 these are the interests of the race. With the advance of 

 science goes the advance of general knowledge and intel- 

 ligence, and the increase of the aggregate of human hap- 

 piness. 



The resolution was carried unanimously, and John Kirk- 

 patrick. Dr. T. Garliek and Dr. W. H. Atkinson appointed 

 said committee. 



Dr. Garliek stated that Pinus Banksia was very plentiful 

 at Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior, and presented great differ- 

 ence in general habit, some being very pendulous, and 

 others erect and rigid. 



A discussion took place on the natural history of the Bee, 

 and the facilities afforded the Apiarian by the use of Long- 

 stroth's Hive, to inspect the condition of his swarms, and 

 study their natural history, viewing this application, also, 

 in an economic light, — Prof. Kirtland, Dr. Garliek and John 

 Kirkpatrick taking part. 



Dr. Hartman read a pai^er on the recent discoveries in 

 Spain and France of the cause and cure of mange, itch and 

 scab in domestic animals, with observations on the various 

 Acarii that produce those diseases. This, on motion, was 



