170 The American Naturalist. ' [February, 
It is gratifying to learn of the advancement being made by many of 
the entomologists of the experiment stations. Prof. H. A. Morgan, of 
Louisiana, and Prof. Popenoe, of Kansas, who were formerly entomol- 
ogists and horticulturists of their respective stations, have, upon 
their urgent request, been made entomologists of their stations only. 
‘This is a step in the right direction. 
Prof. John B. Smith will have charge of the entomological part of 
the biological exhibit of the office of experiment stations at the 
World’s Columbian Exposition. 
Howard Evarts Weed, of the Mississippi Agricultural College is 
making a special study of North American Myriopods, and would be 
glad to exchange insects of any order for Myriopods of any locality, 
especially the west. His address is Agricultural College, Mississippi. 
Prof. C. H. T. Townsend is preparing a monograph of North Amer 
ican Tachinidz, and desires material in this family from any locality, 
especially bred specimens. His address is Las Cruces, New Mexico. 
A recent issue of Psyche says: “ Entomologists everywhere will 
regret to hear that the serious illness which has, for the past two years, 
incapacitated Dr. H. A. Hagen, renders it improbable that he will be 
able to do any further work. Dr. Hagen has had charge of the col- 
lections of insects in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard 
University since Oct. 12, 1867, and during this long period of twenty- 
five years has applied himself with entire devotion to the interests of 
the department. The scientific value and present excellent condition 
of the collections are the result of his faithful and disinterested work. i 
Recently the department has been placed in charge of Mr. Samuel 
Henshaw.” 
Dr. M. C. Cooke, the well-known English mycologist, has brought 
together an account of the fungi parasitic upon insects in a volume 
recently published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 
(London, 1892). 
We learn from The Entomologists Monthly Magazine that Mr. Oswald 
- Latter reported at a recent meeting of the London Entomologics 
Society that the moth Dicranura vinula produces, probably from 
mouth, a solution of caustic potash for the purpose of softening the 
cocoon. 
An interesting summary of the value of entomological study bas 
been sent out by Mr. James Fletcher in the report of his Evidot 
mons. 
before the Committee on Agriculture of the Canadian House s “ 
