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his own collection, make up as complete a series as possible for the 
Industrial University. It was thought, after consultation with him, 
that in this way our collections could be made more useful to the 
State than in any other way. Not only would the University, by 
this method, receive more species than from the one collection, but 
the other duplicates can thus be used for the benefit of other insti¬ 
tutions and schools. The offer made to me by Prof. Forbes was 
very acceptable, and I therefore gladly availed myself of it. I re¬ 
tained a full series for the use of the Agricultural Museum of such 
species as have not already been sent. 
In closing, allow’ me to tender my thanks to the Governor and 
various State officers, and officers of your Board, for favors received. 
I am under renewed obligations to Hon. S. D. Fisher and Col. C. F. 
Mills for the use of books and various other favors; also, to Prof. 
S. A. Forbes, Prof. G. H. French, D. W. Coquillet and Miss 
Bradford, for specimens of insects, and other assistance; to Mr. 
Coquillet, also, for a very valuable paper on insect larvse, which is 
inserted in this report. Also, to Miss Nettie Middleton, for efficient 
aid as my assistant. 
To the Illinois Central B.ailroad Company I am under obligations 
for an annual pass over their roads. 
Very respectfully, 
CYRUS THOMAS, 
State Entomologist. 
