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pointed to temporary positions in this division, have been transferred to New Bruns¬ 
wick and are attached to the spruce budworm survey parties. 
A very severe outbreak of potato beetles was reported from Manitoba and the 
wheat stem sawfly has appeared in large numbers in certain districts of Canada during 
the past season. 
Doctor Swaine and Mr. Fleming left Ottawa July 4 for an inspection of the spruce 
and balsam conditions on the timber limits of the Abitibi Pulp and Paper Company 
in the vicinity of Lake Abitibi, northern Ontario. They also intend to select sites for 
the establishing of sample plots in that district. 
Mr. A. E. Kellett, artist and chief photographer of the Entomological Branch, 
Ottawa, Canada, since 1913, resigned on July 31. Mr. Kellett’s resignation will be 
regretted by all members of the staff. He plans to go to London, England, early in 
the fall to study at one of the well-known art schools. 
Doctor A. G. Boving and Doctor F. C. Craighead left Washington on June 25 for 
Harrisburg, Pa., to consult with Professor J. G. Sanders, economic zoologist, and to 
study the coleopterous larvae in the State Museum. The state of Pennsylvania is 
publishing Doctor Craighead’s large illustrated paper on cerambycid larvae. 
Mr. John J. Davis, in charge of the Japanese beetle work at Riverton, N. J., has 
accepted the position as head of the Department of Entomology at Purdue Univer¬ 
sity, Lafayette, Ind., and will report for duty October 1. Mr. C. H. Hadley, who has 
been connected with the work, will succeed Mr. Davis in charge of the Japanese 
beetle work at Riverton, N. J. 
Professor T. D. A. Cockerell of the University of Colorado spent the last two weeks 
in June assisting S. A. Rohwer to arrange the National Collection of bees. This was a 
very large task to complete in so short a time, but by unusual effort the entire named 
collection has been arranged in one series and a small part of the unworked material 
identified. 
The maximum flight of the European corn borer in eastern Massachusetts began 
June 12, which is about ten days later than in 1918 and 1919. Eggs of the insect 
were found in abundance on various plants June 15, and a remarkable departure from 
the habits of the insect in former years was observed in the deposition of many egg 
clusters on spinach, beets, and other cultivated plants. 
Doctor J. H. McDunnough returned from his collecting trips to the Lake of Bays, 
Ontario, the latter part of July. Special attention was paid to the Odonata, and 
since his return Doctor McDunnough has been working over the material in the 
National Collection. As a result of his trips several new records have been established 
for Ontario and at least two for Canada. Officers in charge of laboratories wishing 
to have their Odonata identified should send in their material as soon as possible. 
A reorganization of the Division of Entomology at the University of California has 
been announced, taking effect July 1 of this year. The personnel of the division con¬ 
sists of eight members and will hereafter be known as the Division of Entomology 
and Parasitology, with Professor W. B. Herms as newly appointed head. Professor 
Herms will continue his activities in the field of parasitology, particularly medical 
entomology and ecology, while Professor C. W. Woodworth will devote his time 
largely if not wholly to research. The new organization of the division embraces 
three groups with assistant Professor E. C. Van Dyke as chairman in supervision 
of activities in general entomology and taxonomy; Assistant Professor Essig, chair¬ 
man in supervision of agricultural entomology, and Assistant Professor S. B. Free- 
