NINTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF 
ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGISTS. 
MORNING SESSION, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897. 
The association met in room 212, Central High School Building, 
Detroit, Mich., August 12-15, 1897, immediately following the adjourn- 
ment of Section F, American Association for the Advancement of 
Science. 
The following members were present: President, F. M. Webster, 
Wooster, Ohio; W. H. Ashmead, Washington, D. C.; W. B. Barrows, 
Agricultural College, Michigan; W.S. Blatchley, Indianapolis, Ind.; 
L. O. Howard, Washington, D.C.; H.G. Hubbard, Washington, D. C.; 
A. H. Kirkland, Malden, Mass.; C. W. Mally, Wooster, Ohio; R. H. 
Pettit, Agricultural College, Michigan; F. W. Rane, Durham, N. H.; 
_ P.H. Rolfs, Lake City, Fla.; E. A. Schwarz, Washington, D. C. 
A number of visitors at the four sessions increased the attendance 
to an average of about 35. Among these visitors were Dr. Anton 
Dohrn, of Naples, Italy; Prof. E. B. Poulton, of Oxford, England; Dr. 
T. N. Gill, of Washington, D. C.; Dr. C. P. Hart, of Cincinnati, Ohio; 
Dr. C. 8. Minot, of Boston, Mass.; Mr. John Craig, of Ottawa, Canada. 
The association was called to order by the president, and in the absence 
of Secretary Marlatt, A. H. Kirkland was chosen secretary pro tempore. 
The annual address of the president followed. 
THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY IN 
AMERICA. 
By F. M. WEBSTER, Jooster, Ohio. 
My predecessor gave you a year ago avery clear and concise history 
of the evolution of economic entomology, and it occurred to me that 
Some statements and suggestions respecting the present status of the 
Science we love so well, as also of its future prospects, might not be 
devoid of both interest and value. Itis a good plin in a society, as well 
as in business, to take occasionally an invoice of stock, and ascertain as 
near as possible where we really stand as well as where we think we 
stand; whether we are estimating ourselves above, below, or exactly 
at our true value to the world at large, and to America in particular. | 
Say the world at large, because the science of entomology, whether pure 
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