February, ’24] 
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Mr. E. P. Felt: Is this list of 300 names in addition to the names 
already approved by the Association? 
Mr. J. A. Hyslop: There are about 300 new names and there is a 
short list changing some of the names that have previously been adopted. 
Most of the names previously adopted have been allowed to stand but 
are not included in the present list. 
Secretary A. F. Burgess: Some time ago I received a letter from 
Russia asking for copies of lists of common names of insects. Foreign 
entomologists frequently find it difficult to determine the exact insect 
referred to in American literature because different common names are 
used for the same insect and frequently the Latin name is not used at all. 
If the complete list is published, it will be very useful. 
Mr. L. O. Howard: Economic entomology is now so international 
that the scientific name of the insect should be used at least once in each 
article. We have been very lax in this matter and the name of the 
authority for the species should also be used. 
Voted that the report be accepted. 
President A. G. Ruggles: The next is the report of the Committee 
on Index to Economic Entomology. 
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLICATION OF THE 
INDEX OF AMERICAN ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 
Indexes I and II have justified themselves and have met an urgent need. The 
former has more than paid for itself and sales of the latter indicate an early liquidation 
of all indebtedness in relation thereto. A series has been established which will be 
increasingly easy to maintain, since one issue helps the other. 
The preceding volume covered five years. Another five year period ends with 
1924. The continuance of the index will not interfere with other worthy biblio¬ 
graphical projects, so far as this five year period is concerned, at least. The 
committee is informed that in anticipation of the association probably desiring to 
continue with this publication, the indexing can proceed as heretofore. 
In view of the importance of the early publication of a work of this character, 
the committee recommends that it be authorized to make arrangements for the 
completion of the manuscript early in 1925 along substantially the same lines as in 
preceding indexes and that the editorial board of the Journal of Economic Ento¬ 
mology be authorized, in its discretion, to proceed with the publication of the index 
and to fix, as heretofore, the price of copies. 
Respectfully submitted, 
E. P. Felt 
A. F. Burgess 
W. E. Britton 
W. C. O’Kane 
W. E. Hinds 
Committee 
