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OUTLOOK FOR YOUNG MEN IN ZOOLOGY 



H. V. Neal. 



In the ten minutes allotted, I shall attempt to answer six ques- 

 tions of special interest to those who are planning to enter 

 zoology as a profession. Through the kindness of Professors 

 IMark, Alinot, Comstock, Sedgwick, Reighard, Lillie, Conklin, 

 Ward and Jennings, who have generously responded to my appeal 

 for information, I am in a position to state the outlook for 

 young men somewhat from the standpoint of their experience. 

 As far as possible, the answers to the questions relating to the 

 topic assigned me will be given in the words of the above-named 

 zoologists. 



I. Hozv do the chances for getting good positions compare 

 •with those of a decade ago? 



All of the zoologists who have expressed an opinion on this 

 question agree that the chances are much better than they were a 

 decade ago. Professor Comstock writes : "I should say that 

 they are much better. It is only fair to emphasize, however, 

 that the man who takes up work along' these lines purely as a 

 financial venture, apart from other considerations, will be dis- 

 appointed. And I should say also that a large part of the de- 

 mand for entomologists in recent years has been due largely to 

 the great increase of this kind of work in the Department of 

 y\griculture at Washington. Many men have found places with 

 Dr. Howard or have taken places vacated by others who have 



