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Agric. (1889). During the winter of 1890 he went abroad and 
studied in Berlin, After this he returned to the United States 
Department of Agriculture, and in July, 1897, was made as- 
sistant curator in the department of insects of the United 
States National Museum, which position he retained until 
his fatal illness. At various times he occupied important posi- 
tions and was honored by different societies, having been a 
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of 
Science; corresponding member American Entomological So- 
ciety ; vice-president Biological Society of Washington; presi- 
dent Cambridge Entomological Society ; president Washington 
Entomological Society; vice-president Washington Academy 
of Sciences; honorary member Entomological Society of On- 
tario; vice-president Association Economic Entomologists. 
He was a prolific writer, his larger productions being Orange 
insects; a Bibliographical and Synonymical Catalogue of the 
Cynipidae ; Hymenoptera of the Harriman Alaskan Expedition ; 
Classification of the Ichneumonoidea; Parasitic Hymenoptera 
of the Island of St. Vincent; Monograph of the Proctrotry- 
pidae ; Classification of the Chalcid Flies and various classifica- 
tions of the Hymenoptera published in the Canadian Entomolo- 
gist. In all, he published over two hundred and fifty papers. 
Dr. Ashmead had a profound love for entomology, and his 
great traits were enthusiasm and industry. He was clearly 
the leader of students of the Hymenoptera in this country 
during his career. He was thoroughly a gentleman, being 
courteous, generous and thoughtful of the rights of others. 
His manuscripts were always carried with him when he vis- 
ited Philadelphia, as he never lost an opportunity to add to 
their completeness. As an officer of the United States Na- 
tional Museum he encouraged work among younger men and 
was quick to recognize ability and secure material to aid their 
studies. He had the general esteem and love of his co-work- 
ers and friends, and will be universally missed and mourned. 
In 1878 he married Harriet, daughter of Thomas O. Holmes, 
who, with a daughter, survives him. 
