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Howard, the reading of the minutes of the meeting of the Committee organizing the 

 Association was dispensed with, and resolved that the members present do sign the con- 

 stitution as read and approved at the last meeting, and that by their action the Associa- 

 tion of Official Economic Entomologists be, and is hereby duly organized. The following 

 members then signed the Constitution in the order named : — James Fletcher, Chairman ; 

 A. J. Cook ; John B. Smith ; Chas. J. S. Bethune ; L. 0. Howard ; Clarence M. Weed ; 

 E. Baynes Reed ; H. Garman ; C. W. Hargitt. The Secretary was authorized to transfer 

 the signatures to the minute book of the Association and to add the signatures of those 

 who had expressed a desire to join in the work of the Association. 



Letters were then read from Dr. F. Goding, Illinois, and Dr. J. A. Lintner, New 

 York, expressing sympathy with and approval of the objects of the Association, and asking 

 to be enrolled as members. 



On motion of Prof. Smith, seconded by Mr. Weed, the election of officers was then 

 proceeded with. . • 



Prof. Smith nominated Prof. C. Y. Riley as first President of the Association, stating 

 that his recognized pre-eminent position as an economic entomologist, and his active 

 interest in the work of establishing this Association, entitled him to the honor and 

 recognition of the Association by election to that office. The nomination was seconded 

 by Dr. Bethune and Mr. Weed each stating the high claims of Dr. Riley to the position. 

 On motion of Prof. Cook, seconded by Prof. Smith, Dr. Riley was elected by acclamation. 



Prof. Smith nominated Prof. S. A. Forbes as 1st Yice-President of the Association. 

 The nomination was seconded by Mr. Howard, and Prof. Forbes was elected by acclama- 

 tion. 



Mr. Weed nominated Prof. A. J. Cook, as 2nd Yice-President of the Association. 

 The nomination was seconded by Dr. Bethune, and Prof. Cook was elected by acclamation. 



Prof. Cook then took the chair and the meeting was carried on under his presidency. 



Mr. Howard nominated Prof. J. B. Smith as Secretary of the Association. The 

 nomination was seconded by Prof. Hargitt, and Prof. Smith was elected by acclamation. 



On motion of Prof. Smith, the President was authorized to appoint a committee of 

 two to prepare such by-laws as may be deemed expedient, to be submitted for approval 

 by the Association at its next meeting. 



Prof. Cook appointed the Secretary and Mr. Howard as such committee. 



On motion of Mr. Howard, it was resolved that the next annual meeting of the 

 Association be held at the time and place where the Association of Agricultural Colleges 

 and Experiment Stations next meets. 



On motion of Prof. Smith, the Society then adjourned. 



John B. Smith, Secretary. 



ASSOCIATION OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGISTS— FIRST ANNUAL 



MEETING. 



In pursuance of the resolution adopted at the meeting in Toronto, when this society 

 was organized, the association met at Washington, D. C, on the 12th of November, 

 From the New York Weekly Press we have obtained the following report of its 

 proceedings. 



A number of well known entomologists were in attendance. In addition to the 

 president, Dr. Riley, entomologist of the United States Department of Agriculture, and 

 curator of insects in the United States National Musuem, and his principal assistant 

 Mr. L. 0. Howard, who acted as secretary, we may mention : Dr. J. A. Lintner, Statg 

 Entomologist of New York ; Professor S. A. Forbes, State Entomologist of Illinois . 



