MONTHLY LETTER OF THE BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
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( | A large number of employees of the Department of Agriculture have served 
_ their country in its military and naval branches during the war in Hurope, as 
soldiers, sailors, and marines. Many have given their lives that we and the 
whole world may enjoy that freedom of which our country has been so justly proud. 
Fon most of vs were compelled by force of circumstances +o stay at home, it is 


only proper and just that we should in an appropriate manner perpetuate the honor 
and memory of our fellow workers who have made the supreme sacrifice. They deserve 
_ everlasting gratitude and honor, and it is believed that there are few of us indeed 
but will have some personal interest in the proposal fittingly to commemorate the 
"Services of our former associates. 
if In recognition of the valiant services rendered by these men, it is proposed 
that a fitting testimonial be erected in the beautiful grounds of the Department in 
“Washington where it shall be a daily reminder of the debt we owe them. Such a 
eco should in every respect be worthy of those in whose honor it is to be 
erected, should be in keeping with the architectural design of the Department 
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buildings and should be in accordance with the plans of the Fine Arts Commission for 
the improvement of the Mall. The proposal to erect a handsome stone drinking 
fountain on which shall be placed an eppropriate bronze tablet bearing the names 
of our fallen comrades has been approved by the Secretary and has met with the 
informal approval of the Fine Arts Commission, Congress will be asked to authorize 
_ the erection of a memorial in the Department grounds and it is believed that this 
request will be granted without delay. 
. A central committee to formulate plans and perfect an organization to 
execute them has been organized and will have the cooperation of a committee in each 
Bureau and separate office in the Department, representing over 20,000 employees, 
‘including those in the field. 
Every employee will be given opportunity to have a part in this memorial, and 
voluntary subscriptions to the fund to be raised will also be accepted from friends 
and relatives of Department employees who lost their lives in the service. 
Subscription cards will be supplied, and the amount pledged may be made pay- 
‘able immediately or at 2 future date to suit the subscriber’s convenience, in one 
ose or in installments. It is important that pledge cards should be filled out 
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at once. Payments may be made at any time between now and October 1, 1919, A. J, 
Leister, chairman of the local committee, Bureau of Entomology, will receive pledges 
and subscriptions, 
The character of the memorial to those who made the supreme sacrifice will 
be determined by our generosity. 
