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and Mr. Garman. After full discussion, Prof. Cook moved, seconded by Prof. Smith., 

 that we do now decide to organize an " Association of Official Economic Entomologists. ' p 

 Carried unanimously. 



Mr. Fletcher submitted a draft of a constitution drawn by Mr. Howard and himself, 

 after consultation with others. 



The proposed constitution was discussed clause by clause, amended and corrected, 

 and finally adopted as a whole in the following shape : — 



CONSTITUTION. 



1. This Association shall be known as the Association of Official Economic 

 Entomologists. 



2. Its objects shall be : (1) To discuss new discoveries, to exchange experiences, and 

 to carefully consider the best methods of work ; also (2) to give opportunity to individual 

 workers of announcing proposed investigations, so as to bring out suggestions and prevent 

 unnecessary duplication of work ; (3) to assign, when possible, certain lines of investiga- 

 tion upon subjects of general interest ; (4) to promote the study and advance the science 

 of entomology. 



3. The membership shall be confined to workers in economic entomology. All 

 economic entomologists employed by the general or State Governments, or by the State 

 Experimental Stations, or by any agricultural or horticultural association, and all teachers- 

 of economic entomology in educational institutions, may become members of the Associa- 

 tion by transmitting proper credentials to the secretary, and by authorising him to sign 

 their names to this constitution. Other persons engaged in practical work in economic 

 entomology may be elected by a two-thirds vote of the members present at a regular 

 meeting of the Association, and shall be termed associate members. Members residing 

 outside of the United States or Canada shall be designated foreign members. Associate 

 or foreign members shall not be entitled to hold office or to vote. 



4. The officers shall consist of a President, two Yice-Presidents and a Secretary, to be 

 elected annually, who shall perform the duties customarily incumbent upon their 

 respective offices. The President shall not hold office for two consecutive terms. 



5. The annual meeting shall be held at such place and time as may be decided upon 

 by the Association. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the officers, and 

 shall be called on the written request of not less than five members. Eight members 

 shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 



6. The mode of publication of the proceedings of the Association shall be decided 

 upon by open vote at each annual meeting. 



All proposed alterations or amendments to this constitution shall be referred to a 

 select committee of three at any regular meeting, and, after a report from such committee, 

 may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided that a written 

 notice of the proposed amendment has been sent to every voting member of the Associa- 

 tion at least one month prior to date of action, 



(Signed) James Fletcher, Clarence M. Weed, 



A. J. Cook, E. Batnes Reed, 



John B. Smith, H. Garman, 



Charles J. S. Bethune, C. W. Hargitt. 

 L. 0. Howard. 



The kour being late, Mr. Howard moved an adjournment to the 29th, after the 

 meeting of the Biological Section of the A. A. A. S. — Carried. 



The Association met, pursuant to the adjournment, at the call of the Chairman pro 

 tern, at Scarborough Heights, near Toronto, at 4 p.m., Aug. 29th ; the Chairman, Mr. 

 Fletcher taking the chair. On motion of Prof. J. B. Smith, seconded by Mr. L. O. 



