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Those of you who know ex-Governor Runyon have an idea of 

 what those words mean. I have never known him to use an ex- 

 pression that he did not mean. He is very earnest, and I think 

 that we should take those words quite seriously, not as mere polite 

 phrases, but as expressing ex-Governor Runyon's feeling in the 

 matter. 



President Meyers — I should like to have any member present 

 offer anything in the discussion of these papers which have been 

 read. 



If there is no further discussion the meeting stands adjourned 

 until ten o'clock to-morrow morning. 



THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. 



(The meeting convened at 10:15 A. M., President Charles Lee 

 Meyers presiding.) 



President Meyers — The first paper this morning will be read 

 by Mr. Russell W. Gies, of Union County. Mr. Gies has accom- 

 plished considerable reduction in the number of mosquitoes in 

 Union County, and is well versed in this subject : 



Effective and Practical Methods of Education in Mosquito 

 Control Work. 



Mr. RussEiviv W. Gies — Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen : This 

 paper is very brief, and purposes to bring before the meeting some 

 topics for discussion on plans and methods of carrying on educa- 

 tional work. 



We need education in mosquito control work for two reasons. 

 First, because in order to get the best results it is necessary to 

 obtain the fullest co-operation on the part of the people living in 

 the county, and there is therefore the need of educational work 

 to obtain direct help from people in keeping their own premises 

 free of mosquito-breeding places. Second, we need educational 

 work to win the strong support and backing of the people in the 

 county, for the commission, being a public servant, is depending 

 on the people of the county for financial support to carry on its 

 activities. The commission must convince the people that it is 

 honest, competent, and it is spending the money for mosquito 

 control work in the most efficient and economical manner possible. 



Now, in order to thoroughly educate the people of our county 

 so that they really understand what the commission is attempting 



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