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we may come to a point where we must do this through existing agen¬ 
cies. I still have hope that it may come through the selective draft,— 
that men who put into their questionnaires a statement of their train¬ 
ing will finally be assigned where they are best fitted to serve. I under¬ 
stand that certain groups of men have not been very cordially received 
because of their attempt to go into the army as a class. If the 
entomologists can get into the service, not as a class but as American 
citizens ready to go where they can be of the best service, they may 
ultimately be placed where they are able to do effective technical work. 
I do not wish to make any criticism that will give the idea that entomol¬ 
ogists are not willing to serve their country in this time of need. We 
are going into this matter with the utmost loyalty and we are ready 
to serve in any capacity that is really necessary. But I do believe our 
committee on resolutions could draft a carefully worded statement 
that there seems to be need of special service and that we have a 
specially trained body of men that might be of great value. It does 
seem a pity that the man who is thoroughly trained in entomological 
work and able to distinguish a fly, mosquito or other pest that is dan¬ 
gerous from one that is harmless—possibly save great expense or 
suffering and loss of life by exercising this knowledge—should not be 
placed where his knowledge may be of greatest value. I have two 
boys in the army,—one in the medical service and another, who is a 
trained entomologist, is in the infantry. Neither of them is able to 
do anything entomologically except as he may be able to offer sugges¬ 
tions to associates or superior officers. We ought to be very careful 
about making criticisms that may be misinterpreted, but we should 
make it plain that we are ready to do our utmost and that we wish to 
point out, if possible, lines along which the entomologist can assist in 
supporting the government agencies from a technical, scientific and 
entomological standpoint. Above all we want to help win this war. 
Mr. E. P. Felt: I want to endorse most heartily what Professor 
Osborn has said. We are ready to give everything that we have and 
would like, if possible, to give along the most effective lines. If this 
Association, representing as it does the consensus of entomological 
opinion in the country, is willing to go on record as to the importance 
of this matter, I believe we will accomplish something. It isn’t a 
question of preferment,—it is a question of rendering service. I believe 
that in our position as experts, we are justified in pointing out to those 
in charge of matters, the lines along which our men with their qualifi¬ 
cations can work to the best advantage. That is what the government 
wants—to use the expert opinion of the country. 
Mr. S. J. Hunter: There is another phase of this matter which 
has come to my attention through conferences with students who have 
