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It would seem desirable to use subheadings in the program indicating the group for 
each session. 
It is further suggested that papers be limited to ten minutes, except for important 
discussions of insects of recognized national importance. Speakers should avoid 
reading detailed information and limit tabular material. They should present little 
more than an abstract of the essential points necessary for a clear understanding of 
the subject. Well-digested, “apparently” extemporaneous statements of three to 
five minutes should be encouraged, in other words a well-digested “personal” presen¬ 
tation of the subject rather than reading a paper will often enable us to better cover 
the ground in a minimum amount of time, will afford a good opportunity for useful 
and interesting discussion and will increase the interest in the meetings. The dis¬ 
cussion should not be arbitrarily limited but should be limited at the discretion of 
the presiding officer to avoid rambling and mere platitudes. 
Members were almost unanimous in a desire to retain the present time of holding 
meetings. 
Where grouping and overlapping is necessary.it is suggested that arrangements be 
made whereby the different groups may be held in the same building. Also, to give 
members an opportunity to hear papers of special interest, it is desirable that a 
schedule be established and members must be present in time to present their 
papers, otherwise they will be read by title and not deferred for presentation later 
in the session. In this connection, it seems desirable to start meetings promptly 
regardless of attendance. 
Sectional or regional conferences or branches are desirable but in any case they 
should always be kept subordinate to the mother organization and the meetings 
held at another time than when the regular Association meetings are held. The 
qualifications for a branch of the association should be that it include a group of 
contiguous territory of states or provinces which have somewhat similar problems. 
It is the opinion of the committee that before the branch is authorized by the as¬ 
sociation, the entomologists in the territory should present a resolution to the associ¬ 
ation showing that they had organized in a group and demonstrated by field meetings 
or otherwise that there is sufficient interest,need, and demand so that a permanent 
branch is desirable. It is suggested that each branch should have at least one repre¬ 
sentative attend the annual meeting of the Association each year. It would be 
desirable for the Association to have one of its officers attend each of the branch 
meetings annually to maintain closer contact. 
Respectfully submitted, 
J. J. Davis, Chairman 
A. F. Burgess 
J. A. Hyslop 
G. A. Dean 
Committee 
Mb. C. L. Marlatt: I am in favor of this report but I would like to 
have the adoption mean that it is to be put into effect. 
Mr. William Moore: Isn’t there a rule of the Association that 
papers must be read rather than spoken ? 
Secretary A. F. Burgess: Papers are supposed to be prepared to 
cover the length of time that the author requests. If he prefers to give 
