SPRING NUMBER 59 
been prepared outlining the desired activities of the College of 
Agriculture for the coming two years supports an item providing 
for the expansion of entomological teaching. Let us all hope 
that these plans will mature. But—and this is the great point 
I wish to make—even though the sought-for appropriations are 
not made, that is no reason why the College of Agriculture 
should not undertake to give more concentrated attention and 
more courses in entomology than has been the case in the past. 
I would not wish to be understood as meaning that these appro- 
priations are not needed. The appropriations should be made 
and pressure brought to bear if the College of Agriculture wishes 
to develop and maintain its prestige among those of other states. 
Just above I spoke of small beginnings, and I wish now to cite 
such an example which started with a mere active interest on the 
part of a few individuals and developed into such magnitude that 
the whole University and others on the campus are proud of it. 
I refer to the course in beekeeping given to the vocational stu- 
dents. There is one thing lacking, however, in this course, and 
that was brought rather acutely to the foreground recently, 
when, in conjunction with the beekeeping course, a noted edu- 
cator desired that the vocational students should have a course 
in Entomology. Some of you know the circumstances of this 
and realize what it means to the growth of the College of Agri- 
culture. 
There is no desire to minimize the great necessity for the 
appropriation as provided for in this budget. Indeed, it is, at 
the least, very modest when considered in connection with the 
provisions made in other states for like purposes and where less 
need for it exists. Assuming that the appropriation is made, it 
must be apparent that the course can be greatly strengthened 
and expanded if judicious use is made of the entomological 
“talent” already on the campus. It may be surprising to know 
that there are eight or nine entomologically trained men from 
as many universities or colleges of the country working on the 
campus. These men are not primarily engaged in teaching but 
the majority, nevertheless, are competent to teach the subject 
and give the College of Agriculture the prestige it needs to com- 
pete entomologically with other states. 
It will be unfortunate if the appropriation is not made and it 
will be more so if we do not all try to do something more than 
to sit down and leave the responsibility upon the other fellow. 
Let us get together and do our little bit toward putting the 
