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al man. If we would place our profession where we would like to see it, 
we must mingle with our clients and the public, and in every legitimate 
way impress on them the importance of our profession and its achieve¬ 
ments on the economics of world activities wherever applicable. 
Has the entomologist been dilatory in his attitude toward allied fields 
of science and the earnest workers engaged in them? Has he been 
cognizant to the fullest degree of the tremendous advantages accruing 
from frequent contact with investigators and operators in any and all 
fields of human effort ? Has he absorbed the enthusiasm of the salesman, 
the zeal of the merchant, the precise accuracy of the engineer, the tact 
and diplomacy of the stateman, and above all is he hopeful and courageous? 
Has he the conviction and belief in his own problems and efforts to the 
extent of demanding adequate financial support from the proper sources, 
or is he supinely accepting the crumbs dropped from the appropriation 
table after other branches of work have taken their portion ? If you need 
something, go after it and persevere, for there exists a certain combina¬ 
tion of audacity and calculation which assures success. Will he enforce 
quarantine laws and prosecute violators and wrongdoers? If one does 
not believe in his profession and have an abiding faith in it, it is better 
that he relinquish it and seek another business. 
THE GOAL 
By Burton Braley 
Most men are drifting 
And changing and shifting 
In all that they plan and they do. 
Their schemings are hazy, 
Their purpose is lazy, 
They have no objective in view. 
But those who’re successes 
Are not fooling with guesses; 
Such casual ways they abhor. 
They know WHERE they’re going 
And WHY they are going, 
And WHAT they are going for. 
It’s not that they’re clever, 
But all their endeavor 
Of mind and of body and soul 
Is wisely selected 
And grimly directed 
To reach to some definite goal. 
They’ve laid out their forces 
On well chosen courses 
