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is to a large extent duplicated in both, I think it would be better to take 
no action. 
Mr. J. J. Davis : The reason why this matter should be considered by 
the economic entomologists is the fact that the reasons for the sale of 
the collection are based on its economic value. 
The motion was carried. 
Mr. L. O. Howard: I wish to move that it is the sentiment of this 
association to present to the retiring President its very hearty thanks for 
the tact, courtesy and efficiency with which he has presided over this 
meeting. 
The motion was carried. 
Mr. W. E. Britton: I would like to suggest that the local committee 
secure copies of the radio messages that were received at the ento¬ 
mologists’ dinner, have them mimeographed, and sent to the members. 
It was voted that the committee be requested to do this. 
On motion, it was voted that the time and place of the next annual 
meeing be left to the Executive Committee. 
As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p. m. 
PART II. ADDRESSES, PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS 
Morning Session , Monday , December ji, IQ2J 
At the close of the business session, President Ruggles called upon 
First Vice-President Gossard to preside. 
Vice-President Gossard: We will now listen to the Annual Address 
of the President. 
PIONEERING IN ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 1 
By A. G. Ruggles, St. Paul , Minn. 
Abstract 
■Economic Entomologists as scientists should be moderate, not radical. 
The economic entomologist h'as evolved from the systematic and morphological 
entomologist. 
The most promising field of endeavor for the economic entomologist today is in 
the field of ecology. To be equipped for this, broad and deep fundamental training 
in the sciences is absolutely necessary. 
In every great movement whether political, religious or scientific, 
ideas seem to swing from one extreme to the other. For the general run 
of people there seems to be no middle ground. They must be either 
extremely radical or extremely conservative. My plea at this time is 
Published with the Approval of the Director as Paper No. 446 of the Journal 
Series of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. 
