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learn of our difficult problems on the spot, examine into the methods of importing, 
rearing, and distributing parasites, and then give us the benefit of their criticism and 
counsel, based on a full knowledge of the facts at hand. He also suggested that, 
since by some this movement might be taken as a criticism on his management and 
on his judgment in placing the direction of the work in the hands of Dr. Howard, it 
would be well to have some outside board or commission take charge of the matter, 
so that it should be entirely an ex parte affair, free from any suggestion of influence 
by the present administration of the work. The suggestion to authorize the super- 
intendent to invite the entomologists was heartily indorsed by the legislative com- 
mittee which had the matter under consideration, while the arrangement of the entire 
affair was left in his hands. 
In his selection of experts, Mr. Kirkland was aided by Prof. C. H. 
Fernald, of the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station, 
one of the oldest and best posted entomologists in the country; and 
Mr. Kirkland himself, it must be remembered, had been engaged in 
active entomological work for 15 } r ears and had held official posi- 
tions in the Association of Economic Entomologists, thus having a • 
very broad personal acquaintance with the best workers. The list 
selected, as quoted from Mr. Kirkland's report, was as follows: 
Prof. Edward M. Ehrhorn, deputy commissioner of horticulture, State of California, 
a man of large practical experience in importing, breeding, and disseminating insect 
parasites, particularly those of scale insects, and also a man well trained in applied 
entomology. 
Prof. Herbert Osborn, Ohio State University, one of the country's best known 
teachers of entomology, and of large experience in investigation and laboratory work. 
Dr. John B. Smith, entomologist. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, 
an investigator of the highest order, a successful teacher, and the author of numerous 
standard works on insects. 
Prof. S. A. Forbes, State entomologist, Illinois, a most successful teacher and investi- 
gator, and one of the most prominent entomologists of the Middle West. 
Prof. E. P. Felt, State entomologist of New York, a well-known writer on and investi- 
gator of insect pests, and particularly ingenious in devising laboratory methods. 
Prof. H. A. Morgan, director of the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, 
of large experience, and one of the best-known entomologists of the Southern States. 
Prof. M. V. Slingerland, Cornell University, New York, an investigator with hardly 
an equal, and one who has had great success in studying life histories of beneficial 
and injurious insects. 
In addition to these, the following well-known foreign entomolo- 
gist ^, visiting Boston, wore asked to investigate the situation care- 
fully, to study the laboratory and held methods, and to report: 
Prof. Charles P. Lounsbury, entomologist, Cape Town, South Africa, one who has 
had great experience as well as great success in importing beneficial insects. 
Prof. Walter W. Froggatt, government entomologist, New South Wales, and also 
investigator for Victoria and Queensland. Prof. Froggatt's work has boon practi- 
cally along the same line as that of Prof. Lounsbury, and has met with a large measure 
of success. 
Dr. James Fletcher, dominion entomologist, Canada, well known for his success in' 
working out difficult points in tlx- life histories of insects, and more particularly in 
dealing w ith a wide range of injurious species. 
Prof. R. Blanchard, University of Paris, and member of the Academy of Medicine. 
i)r. (i. Horvath, director of zoological section, National Hungarian Museum, mem- 
