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Euzabeth, N. J., February 17th, 1916. 

 To the New Jersey Mosquito Extermination Association: 



Genti.KmEn — The Committee appointed by the President on December 

 13th, 1915, to consider the claims of the bat as a destroyer of mosquitoes, 

 would respectfully report as follows : 



It has considered the matter as affecting the State of New Jersey only. 



It has been unable to hold a meeting, but the Chairman has corresponded 

 with the different members, who are unanimous in their findings. 



This State does not appear to be favorable for bat increase, and these 

 creatures are rare under the best conditions. 



It would appear that as the part played by insects in the transmission of 

 disease is now better understood, it would not be wise from a health stand- 

 point to try to increase the number of bats, as they are known to be hosts 

 for vermin. 



In conclusion, it is working at the problem at the wrong end, as all our 

 experience indicates that not much can be done with mosquitoes after they 

 are on the wing, and we should bend all our efforts toward the elimination 

 of the breeding places. 



For the Committee, 



L. J. RICHARDS, 



Chairman. 



The President — You have heard the report of this Commit- 

 tee. What action will you take ? 



Mr. Engine — I move it be adopted. 



(This motion was seconded and carried.) 



The President — Report of the Committee on Arrangements? 



Dr. Darnalx — Mr. President, the arrangements speak for 

 themselves. I hope you have all been comfortable and happy. 

 The hotel management has done everything it can, I believe, to 

 make it comfortable for us and supplied us with everything we 

 needed very cheerfully and without any trouble. I sometimes 

 think it is a little easier for us in Atlantic City than it is any- 

 where else to arrange for conventions because we arrange for 

 three or four hundred a year, and these hotels here are so used 

 to it that all you have to do is to give the order and the work 

 is done. It really puts very little burden on the Committee and 

 most of the thanks are due to the hotel. 



I would take this occasion to ask for a vote of thanks to the 

 Hotel Traymore Company for their comfortable and courteous 



