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of the native insects of Hawaii have to most of our members 

 formed a great part of their rehixation from the duties of offi- 

 cial routine, and in addition thereto are one of the chief pur- 

 poses of the organization of our society. 



Thus it will 1)0 seen that during the past fifteen years our 

 meml)ers, while engaged in their official duties, or otherwise, 

 have performed notalde work and have accomplished results 

 that reflect great credit to themselves, to the society, and to the 

 organizations by which they are employed. These islands, and 

 the organizations involved, have been and are now fortunate in 

 having such efficient workers. 



It would be impossible to estimate the full measure of 

 good, to our members and to entomology in Hawaii, that has 

 grown out of the friendly co-operation, the earnest fraternizing 

 for discussion and consultation, and, occasionally, the enthu- 

 siastic parties made up for excursions into the forests in quest 

 of specimens of native insect life. Much of this is welcome 

 relaxation from the often tiresome routine of daily official 

 duties. In this numner our society has contributed toward the 

 verv friendlv feelinjy, one for another, that characterizes its 

 membership. 



.V few statistics will assist in conveying some idea of what 

 the society has been doing. Since the time of its organization, 

 fifteen years ago, 171 regular meetings have been held, and, 

 up to the end of 1918, members have contributed 221 technical 

 papers, covering 1113 printed pages, dealing altogether or in 

 part with allied Hawaiian and foreign entomological subjects. 

 These are to be found in the volumes of the society's proceed- 

 ings. We are now entering upon the publication of the second 

 part of Volume TV, the volumes as a whole having covered 

 1202 pages of print, exclusive of the illustrations. 



It is also interesting to note, in this connection, that our 

 association is the only entomological society this side of the 

 Rocky Mountains that regularly publishes proceedings and de- 

 scriptive matter. 



Four of our most respected and most active meudiers have 



