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grasp of the siibjeet-inattcv. A timely figure frequently con- 

 veys to some minds ut a glance what would re(i[uire several 

 minutes to be conveyed by means of words. Also, let us remem- 

 ber to continue to assist one another with material for study, 

 whenever opportunity offers. Constantly one is coming across 

 material for which one may not have immediate use, but which 

 nuiy prove uiost welcome to souie other who has, perhaps, been 

 looking for that very material. 



It was but a generation ago that very little scientific ambi- 

 tion was exhibited in the agricultural world, l)ut once curiosity 

 and enthusiasm were aroused by ])ioneers in research work, 

 and it gradually came to be realized that vast fortunes could be- 

 saved through the development and application of knowledge^ 

 economic entomology began to take long strides, until, when 

 the Hawaiian Entomological Society was organized, this science 

 was beginning to surprise the world Avith its successive won- 

 ders, and, as already intimated, Hawaii, since her needs were- 

 urgent and her promoters were men of resource and imagina- 

 tion, welcomed the immense benefit, sparing neither time nor 

 expense to free herself of insect pests. 



At this point it is not ina})propriate to remark that the- 

 financial assistance of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Associa- 

 tion has played no small part in the success of our society, a 

 fact that is thoroughly appreciated by this organizatidu, and 

 the Planters' Association, I am sure, has our most sincere- 

 thanks. 



There is an immense interest in economic entomology in 

 these Inisy days of ra])i(l scientific advancement along all lines 

 of hnijian (Mideavor. Hawaii will do her part in the future, as 

 she has done her part in the past. The world is forging ahead, 

 and, at the same time, impatiently clamoring for solutions to- 

 a host of problems — social, economic and industrial. As mar- 

 velous as have been achievements in the realm of economic 

 entomology, still greater problems invite solution^ and already 

 we may be on the threshold of some startling discoveries.. 

 Ti'ained intellects are todav more in demand than ever before 



