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pests by the introduction of their natural enemies. Dr. Tillyard cited several successful 
introductions into New Zealand, among them being the introduction of Aphelinus 
mali from the United. States, which has become very useful against the woolly aphis. 
The importance of horticultural quarantine and plant pest legislation were also sub¬ 
jects that had a place in the entomological program. 
A popular feature of the Congress was the series of public evening lectures, which 
were attended by large audiences, the spacious public halls used being packed to the 
doors. These lectures were mostly illustrated with lantern slides, subjects being as 
follows: 
The Interior of the Earth. By Professor W. H. Hobbs, University of Michigan. 
The Desert Peoples of Central Asia. By Dr. Ellsworth Huntington, Yale Univer¬ 
sity. 
The Mystery of Easter Island. By Professor J. Macmillan Brown, University of 
New Zealand. 
Hawaii, A Romance of Science in the Pacific. By Dr. H. E. Gregory, Bishop 
Museum, Honolulu. 
The Romance of Maori Life and Culture. By Dr. P. H. Buck, Governor Medical 
Officer to Maoris. 
The Migration of Peoples in the Southwest Pacific. By Dr. A. C. Haddon, Royal 
Society of London. 
The Philippines, Their People and Resources. By Dr. E. D. Merrill, Bureau of 
Science, Manila. 
The next meeting, or Third Pan-Pacific Science Congress is to be in Japan in 1926. 
O. H. Swezey 
Horticultural Inspection Notes 
The Alfalfa Weevil was the subject of a conference in Washington on January 5. 
Means of retarding the further spread of the insect were discussed. 
Mr. A. J. Bruman of the Washington inspection force, spent three weeks in New 
York recently, assisting in the inspection of shipments of Almeria grapes arriving at 
that port. 
Mr. P. A. Glick, who was recently appointed as Plant Quarantine inspector in the 
Federal Horticultural Board and stationed at Philadelphia, has been transferred to 
the port of. New York. 
Mr. Max Kisliuk, who is in charge of the work of the Federal Horticultural Board 
in Philadelphia, is again able to take up his duties after a severe illness. 
Mr. E. R. Sasscer and Mr. L. A. Strong left Washington on December 6 to visit 
the ports of New York and Boston for the purpose of studying conditions relating 
to the inspection work at these points. 
Mr. Emile Kostal, who is assigned to the Inspection Service in New York, made a 
trip to Boston during the first part of December to assist in the inspection of grapes 
arirving at that port from Almeria, Spain. 
Mr. William Shemin has been appointed to the position of Plant Quarantine In¬ 
spector in the Federal Horticultural Board, beginning December 17, with head¬ 
quarters at Philadelphia. He is a cousin of Ralph Shemin, who holds a similar 
position in New York. 
Mr. E. I. Smith of the Inspection Service in Washington is being assigned to duty 
