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he has placed himself." But, not at all, he repeats the same 

 things to you, though corrected by Mr Beach, and assured of 

 his error by a number who replied and was even still " warmly 

 invited to co-operate with us, as our aims are one." 



On May 30th I wrote him also a courteous note, referring to 

 his attacks and threats, which was delayed by serious illness 

 from gratuitous over- work in the Society, saying : "I would 

 be much obliged if you will inform the Society to what you 

 refer in letter of April 7th, ' So far the Am. Mos. Ex. Soc. has 

 appeared to be a hindrance instead of an aid to the rational 

 methods of dealing with the mosquito question in New Jersey.' 

 If we cannot aid, we certainly do not wish to hinder." But 

 no answer came. 



Is there any cause for these injurious acts? None whatever 

 that I am aware of. I have had no difficulty with Dr. Smith. 

 On the other hand, I have always, individually and as secre- 

 tary, treated him with due respect. In the arrangement of 

 the programs of our conventions he has always been accorded 

 an important part, and though at these times he has taken 

 occasion in his addresses to cavil at something in the arrange- 

 ment, it has been passed unnoticed. 



I have given the representativess of Dr. Smith time and 

 courteous attention when he has sent them to look over my 

 work in the field and returned messages with them that at any 

 time I should be glad to give him any benefit of my experience 

 for his work. 



On social occasions he has received all due courtesy and 

 attention. 



And yet I have never met Dr. S. intimately, and never per- 

 sonally but three or four times. So I can only judge him by 

 insight. I have had many letters from him, and I must refer 

 to the very first one — of some years ago— for the impression 

 made on my mind then was that any one, speaking as he did 

 therein of his confreres, enjoyed controversy, and surely was 

 one to be careful of. This feeling was strengthened later when 

 he wrote to me disparagingly of those persons in his own 

 vState who sought advice on the mosquito propositions from 

 different experts, for he had learned that some owners had 

 presumed to call me into N. J. to investigate and report. 



