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effort to eradicate the same from Texas before it becomes per- 
manently established. 
Aschersonia cubensis, a fungus parasite of scale insects, has 
recently been found infecting the Magnolia Scale (Toumeyella 
liriodendri) at Gainesville, Fla., and the Palm, or Tessellated 
Seale (Hucalymnatus tessellatus), on Tabernaemontana, at 
Oneco, Fla. At the former place the scale has been almost 
eradicated. This fungus has apparently not previously been 
identified in Florida although probably quite common. 
—E. W. B. 
SUMMER MEETINGS 
The June Meeting. On the 18th the members met in Dr. 
Davis’ lecture room as usual, but there was such a large number 
of visitors present, mostly students in the Summer School, that 
the society adjourned, upon invitation from Dr. Flint, to the 
Chemical Lecture room. Here Mr. C. E. Wilson gave the paper 
of the meeting. We print it, in part, in this issue. Mr. Watson 
exhibited moths of the True Army Worm (Heliophila unipuncta, 
Haw). This is the first definite record of the presence of this 
insect in Florida. It is surely comparatively rare here altho 
abundant further north. It should not be confused with the 
Fall Army Worm (Laphygma frugiperda). 
_ At the meeting of the Society in July, Dr. E. W. Berger gave 
a lecture, illustrated by lantern slides, on the housefly, setting 
forth the dangers of this apparently harmless insect to the 
health of the individual and the community. Its breeding places, 
such as manure, privies, and masses of decaying filth, should be 
cleaned up or kept screened to keep off the flies. Kitchens, 
dining rooms, and places where food is kept should of course 
be screened. 
Because a large number of our members were to be out of 
the city at that time it was voted to dispense with the August 
and September meetings. 
BEE 
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved, in a tear of the 
sisters of Phaeton, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar. 
It has obtained a worthy reward for its great toils; we may sup- 
pose that the bee itself would have desired such a death. 
(Martial—Epigrams, Bk. IV, Ep. 32.) 
