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and frequently have I seen the horse-fly as soon as it flew off me seized in the air by the sand wasp and carried off to the nest where, in the course of time, it fur- nished food for the larvæ of its slayer. I regret that I cannot describe any means whereby the wasps could be successfully carried to their destination in Africa, as I have had no experience of such work, but I think the idea is worth giving a trial,
British Honduras.
30th September, 1909.
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No. 37.
H. I. PERKINS,
Surveyor-General.
MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING OF SUB-COMMITTEE C (PUBLICA- TIONS) OF THE AFRICAN ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH COM- MITTEE, HELD AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON FRIDAY, 29TH OCTOBER, 1909, AT 12 NOON.
PRESENT:
Dr. SHARP (Chairman).
Mr. AUSTEN.
Dr. BAGSHAWE.
Dr. HARMER.
Professor NUTTALL.
Professor POULTON.
Mr. READ.
Mr. MARSHALL (Scientific Secretary),
Mr. PARKINSON (Secretary).
1. The nature and scope of the Bulletin, its size, its title, and the periods of publication were discussed at length. The Sub-Committee was unanimous in its views on all save the last-named. The Chairman emphasised the desirability of bringing out the Committee's publication in short parts at irregular intervals, the parts to be paged so that when bound up into volumes the pagination would be continuous. By this system it is possible to publish any important article without delay; and, at the same time, there is no need to bring out a number on a given date because a number is due.
Certain difficulties were raised, especially on matters of detail. Mr. Marshall spoke in favour of a regular interval for issue, with occasional circulars in the event of any specially important article which ought to be printed without delay, Mr. Austen pointed the circulars being reproduced in the next part published.
out that a comprehensive index issued annually would meet all requirements, in case the publication should be a large one
The following resolutions were passed as to the nature and scope, size, name, and periods of publication of the Bulletin :----
(a) That the Committee's Bulletin be mainly devoted to the description and illustration of new species of African insects of economic importance, to papers on their bionomics (ie., their habits, life-history, and dis- tribution), to concise accounts of collections of African insects of economic importance sent in by the Committee's travelling entomo- logists and others; to papers by the travelling entomologists and others on the ravages caused by insects among human beings, animals, and crops, and on practical remedies, natural or artificial; and to reports by the travelling entomologists on their expeditions and investigations generally.
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(b) That it is desirable also to include in the Bulletin short notices of papers published elsewhere, so far as they have an important bearing on the objects of the Committee.
(That the Bulletin be medium octavo in size.
(a) That the Bulletin be entitled the "Bulletin of Entomological Research, issued by the African Entomological Research Committee of the Colonial Office."
(e) That the Bulletin be published at intervals to be determined by the
amount of materials available.
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2. An estimate of cost was furnished by Mr. Marshall. Making allowance for illustrations, though 'necessarily basing the estimate on assumptions, he thought that £360 should prove a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of publication, at any The Chairman called attention to the fact that rate during the first twelve months.
the Sub-Committee ought to receive formal sanction from the Committee to publish whatever might seem desirable. It was resolved to ask the Committee to grant to the Publications Sub-Committee powers to publish any matter which it may consider suitable, the sum expended during the first year not to exceed £360.
3. One of the duties of the Scientific Secretary, as fixed by the First General Meeting of the Committee, was to assist the Publications Sub-Committee in editing the Bulletin.
Dr. Bagshawe described the system which he employed in connection with the Sleeping Sickness Bureau Bulletin. Every number, he said, was sent round in proof to the members of the Bureau. It was resolved that the Scientific Secretary edit the Bulletin, and that he may publish any material that appeared suitable, after consultation with the Chairman of the Sub-Committee.
4. With reference to the contents of the first number and its date of publica- tion, Mr. Marshall mentioned certain papers which might be included. But this question, as well as the important matter of selecting a publisher, was referred to a special Sub-Committee to consist of Mr. Austen, Dr. Bagshawe, Dr. Harmer. and Mr. Marshall. This Sub-Committee was further authorized to decide on the number of copies of the edition and the means by which the Bulletin should be distributed.
5. Mr. Marshall raised the question of including advertisements in the Bulletin. Mr. Read produced a precedent in a Government publication issued by the Board of Trade, and the principle of accepting advertisements was agreed to. But obviously it would be impossible to approach any firm with a view to obtaining advertisements until a definite answer could be given to the questions: how large is the edition? and what agency is there for distribution?
6. It was resolved to refer to the Special Sub-Committee, for consideration,
a letter from the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome, requesting that there should be an exchange of publications between that body and the Entomo- logical Research Committee.
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No. 38.
AGENDA AND MINUTES OF THE SECOND GENERAL MEETING OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE, HELD AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1909, at 3 P.. AGENDA.
1. To approve the minutes of the last general meeting of the Committee.
2. To consider reports† furnished by the Chairmen of the Sub-Committees and
by the Scientific Secretary.
3. To consider the desirability of forming a library of books, reports, pam- phlets, &c., treating of economic entomology.
4. To consider an application from Lieut.-Colonel Wynn Sampson to accom- pany Dr. Simpson to West Africa.
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To consider an application from Mr. H. Campion to help the Scientific Secretary in the secretarial or scientific duties attaching to his appointment.
6. To consider whether the Committee should expend, and if so, on what objects, the surplus funds at its disposal for the financial year 1909-10.
7. To consider an offer of assistance from the Entomological Section of the Rhodesia Scientific Association.
8. To consider by what route it is desirable that Mr. Neave should travel to the East African Protectorates.
9. To consider replies from the South African Colonies to the Colonial Office despatch of the 24th of July, requesting their co-operation in the work of the Committee.
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† See Annexures.
No. 17.