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Outside of this, the work in Canada centers around the 

 Entomological Society of Ontario, whose excellent publica- 

 tions, sustained by the government, are of great scientific and 

 educational importance. In addition to its annual reports, this 

 society issues the Canadian Entomologist, one of the leading 

 serials of its kind, edited by its founder, the Rev. C. J. S. 

 Bethune, whose devoted services are appreciated by every 

 entomologist. 



The Association of Official Economic Entomologists. 

 Organized in 1889 by a few energetic workers, this association 

 has had a rapid and healthy growth and now numbers among 

 its members all the leading economic entomologists of America 

 and a large number of foreign workers. The annual meetings 

 of the association impart a vigorous stimulus to the individual 

 worker and tend to promote a well-balanced development of 

 the science of economic entomology. 



Conclusion. While working for the material welfare of 

 the agriculturist, the economic entomologist discovers phe- 

 nomena which are of the highest value to the purely scientific 

 mind. Indeed it is remarkable to notice the extent to which 

 the professedly practical entomologist is animated not to say 

 dominated by the same spirit which has led many of the most 

 profound thinkers that the world has ever produced to devote 

 their lives to the study of life itself. 



