entomological work. The next class to send out entomologists was 

 that of 1894, in which were two men whose work has brought much 

 credit to themselves and to the college. Charles P. Lounsbury, after 

 taking some advanced work as an assistant in the entomological 

 laboratory, accepted the position of government entomologist for 

 Cape Colony, South Africa, where he has since done work (especially 

 with insects and ticks that may transmit diseases) which has made 

 his name well known to scientific men throughout the world. His 

 classmate, Archie H. Kirkland, was engaged in the Gypsy Moth fight 

 until that work was suspended in 1899. When it was resumed in 

 1904, Governor Douglas turned immediately to Mr. Kirkland, and 

 within ten days after the bill authorizing the work was signed, Mr. 

 Kirkland was in active charge of the entire fight. Here he did most 

 efficient service through several years that followed, in controlling 

 this pest, although it had then spread far beyond any possibility of 

 extermination. 



In the class of 1895 there were four entomologists. Robert A. 

 Cooley remained at the college as an assistant until, in 1898, he was 

 called to become professor of zoology and entomology in the Montana 

 Agricultural College, which position he has since filled with great 

 credit. Another entomologist in this class, Albert F. Burgess, after 

 having filled several state positions, has been returned by the Bureau 

 of Entomology with which he is now connected, to take a leading part 

 in the development of natural enemies which may aid in the control 

 of the Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths. Henry A. Ballou entered the 

 work of teaching, and entomology was included as one of his subjects. 

 After several years, he returned to Amherst and availed himself of 

 about two years of post-graduate study, leaving only to become gov- 

 ernment entomologist for the Barbadoes, where he is still stationed. 

 The fourth man chose to open an entirely new field for entomological 

 endeavor, and the success of the H. L. Frost Company has shown that 

 commercial economic entomology has great possibilities in the future. 



In the second group we have but five men to consider. These 

 form the "Post-graduate" group, and are the men who have completed 

 the required work and received the highest degree that the college can 

 confer. While several subjects have been available for major study 

 for the Doctor's degree, it is noticeable that all those who have yet 

 taken it have been specializing in entomology. These men may have 

 been characterized not so much by exceptional intelligence as by an un- 

 changeable determination to hold on until the end was reached, while 

 others yielded tO' the temptation of securing some alluring position, 

 fearing that equally good opportunities might never again come their 

 way. 



Often has the speaker recalled a kindly interview in the office of 

 Prof. Fernald, when he said, with a half-smile, as he has doubtless 

 said to a score of other men since, "Our only fear for you is that you 

 may not have the courage to hold out. We are not quite sure that 

 you have the persistency to stick it through to the end." It was with 

 no small feeling of pride that he received in 1902, the first degree of 



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