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JOURNAL OF ECONO^IIC EXTOAIOLOGY 



[Vol. 8 



meeting, I fear we would not have been able to complete our program. 

 I would suggest therefore that it will make it much easier for the pre- 

 siding officer next year if members will estimate more closeh^ the 

 amount of time which they need to present their papers. I would 

 also call attention to the reference already made in the report of the 

 Executive Committee to the preparation of an official seal for the 

 Association. I am sure the new^ officers will be very glad to receive 

 suggestions in regard to a proper design for a seal. 



Mr. R. a. Cooley: The Membership Committee have found it 

 difficult to consult the constitution and by-law^s of the Association 

 OT^dng to the fact that a number of amendments have been made from 

 time to time since the constitution was printed. I would therefore 

 move that the Secretary be authorized to have the constitution and 

 by-laws printed in the Journal during the coming year. 



By vote of the Association, the motion was carried and the Secretary 

 so instructed. 



Mr. E. A. Cooley: I wish to report that the committee ap- 

 pointed to send a telegram to Mr. Summers has done so, extending the 

 greetings of the Association and its wishes for his speedy recoverj^. 



Mr. C. Gordon Hew^itt: I move that the Association extend 

 a very heartj^ vote of thanks to our President and Secretary, who have 

 carried on this meeting with such expedition and in such a satisfactory 

 manner. We all appreciate the difficulties which the President men- 

 tioned in regard to keeping us within time limits,- and I am sure that 

 his efforts have been very satisfactory and that we have not suffered 

 in any degree from the President's very necessarj^ rulings. 



By vote of the Association the motion was adopted. 



President H. T. Fernald: I am sure that the President and 

 Secretary both appreciate the kind feelings which you have indicated 

 in this wa3^ 



We will now listen to the report of the committee on the next meet- 

 ing by W". E. Britton. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MEETINGS 



Your committee has conferred with a number of members present and aU agree 

 that a meeting next year in California should not in any way take the place of our 

 regular winter meeting. Undoubtedly^ an extra summer meeting for field excursions, 

 papers and discussions would be desirable; it would give western entomologists a 

 meeting in their part of the country; it would afford an opportimity for eastern men 

 to visit the Pacific Coast, survey the conditions there and at the same time meet 

 with their brother workers; a general round-up for interchange of thought and opinion 

 would surely be a benefit to those in attendance and to economic entomology in 

 America. 



Your committee, therefore, recommends that the Executive Committee of this 

 Association be authorized to arrange such a meeting for the summer of 1915; that 



