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logical Society, by Dr. James G. Needham; the Jugatae (the 

 Ithaca Society), by Professor J. H. Comstock; the Newark 

 Entomological Society, by Mr. J. A. Grossbeck; the Entomo- 

 logical Society of Ontario, by Rev. Professor C. J. S. Bethune, 

 and the American Entomological Society, by Mr. J. Chester 

 Bradley. At an adjourned meeting the Washington Entomo- 

 logical Society was represented by Mr. E. S. G. Titus. 



The committee was organized by the appointment of Pro- 

 fessor Comstock as chairman, and Mr. Bradley as secretary. 



The Secretary then stated in brief the history of the pres- 

 ent movement for the organization of a national entomological 

 society. The parts of Mr. Lyman's two presidential addresses 

 dealing with the organization of an entomological union were 

 read and discussed. Discussion then followed as to the pur- 

 poses for which such a society should exist and as to whether 

 there was need for one. The opinion that there was such a 

 need seemed to prevail, but it was urged that if the society 

 be formed it should be based on broad and comprehensive 

 grounds. It was then moved that it is the sense of this com- 

 mittee that the organization of a national entomological society 

 is desirable. Every member in turn was called upon for an 

 expression of opinion, and every one spoke in favor of the 

 organization ; but it was the feeling of the committee that the 

 success of such a society would depend on the securing of 

 co-operation of other societies like the Association of Economic 

 Entomologists and the Entomological Club of the A. A. A. S. 



It was suggested that provision might advantageously be 

 made for committees on policy, as on education, on legislation, 

 on museum methods, and on nomenclature. 



Strong opposition was made to the formation of any inde- 

 pendent code for entomologists ; but it was believed that a 

 committee on nomenclature might have legitimate ground for 

 existence in voicing the peculiar needs of entomology in mat- 

 ters of nomenclature and in securing their adequate repre- 

 sentation in the International Zoological Congress. 



A sub-committee was appointed to draft a Constitution and 

 By-Laws, which should embody the decisions reached by the 

 committee, and to report them at an adjourned meeting. 



