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of the Bureau, which seemed to meet with universal satisfaction, and which, so fur as he could judge without technical knowledge, were of a very high standard.
Sir Sidney Harmer, on behalf of the Committee, welcomed Lord Buxton's appointment as Chairman--an appointment which he felt sure would commend itself to every member of the Committee.
2. The Chairman then put to the meeting the following resolutions, which were passed unanimously :----
(i) The Committee desire to place on record their profound regret at the death of Viscount Harcourt, who as Secretary of State for the Colonies and subsequently as Chairman of the Committee, took the keenest personal interest in all the work of the Imperial Bureau of Entomology, and who contributed so largely by his enthusiastic support to the promotion of the objects for which the Bureau was established.
(ii) The Committee desire to place on record their deep regret at the death of Sir Patrick Manson, G.C.M.G., F.R.S., F.R.Č.P.
Sir Patrick Manson gave his powerful support to the formation of the Entomological Research Committee, which had as one of its main objects the development of entomological work in its relation to tropical diseases, and he served both on that Committee from its inception in 1909 and on the Managing Committee of the Imperial Bureau of Entomology, which replaced it when the Bureau was established.
The Committee not only deplore the death of so distinguished a man of science, whose services to tropical medicine won him a world-wide reputation, but they desire also to express their keen sense of personal loss occasioned by the death of so courteous and kindly a colleague.
The Chairman stated that he would send copies of the resolutions to Lady Harcourt and Lady Manson, and convey to them the sympathy of the Committee in their bereavement.
3. The minutes of the Thirty-Fifth General Meeting* were approved. In reply to a question by the Chairman, it was stated that the Government of Jamaica had not yet reported payment of £150 to the Bureau for the year 1922-23 (paragraph 4 (ii) of the minutes).
4. A reportt from the Finance Sub-Committee was considered. It was explained that the report covered two matters of importance: new scales of salary for the staff of the Bureau from the 1st of April, 1922, and the payment forthwith into the accounts of contributors in the Provident Fund of an additional two and a half per cent. of the pay issued from the 1st October, 1909, to the 31st March, 1921. The adoption of the Report was proposed by Sir Sidney Harmer and seconded by Major Austen and carried unanimously.
(See Annexure I for the new scales of salary.)
5. The half-yearly report of the Director was received (see Annexure II). Dr. Marshall, in explaining the contents of the Report, amplified certain paragraphs :-
Collection of Insects. He anticipated that the number of collections received would increase still further. In this connexion he expressed his appreciation of the excellent identification work of Mr. Uvarov and Mr. Bryant.
Review of Applied Entomology. The receipts from advertisements were at present small; but in view of the depressed state of business generally, he thought the results satisfactory. He hoped that advertisements of spraying apparatus, insecticides, etc., would be obtainable, but hitherto these had not been forthcoming, apparently owing to some misunderstanding on the part of the manufacturers.
Sandry Publications. (i) He expected that the pamphlet on tsetse flies pre- pared by Major Austen and Monsieur Hegh would be ready for issue in July.
(ii) He explained the position with regard to the "Abstract of Legislation which was discussed at the Imperial Entomological Conference, and the general character of the criticisms referred to in the report.
Staff of the Bureau.—(i) The need for additional assistance in the Publication Office was urgent in order to prevent arrears in the routine work. The appoint- ment of a junior clerk on the same scale as that approved for the existing clerk in that grade would, he thought, suffice.
(ii) The suggestion made by Dr. Tillvard that the Pureau should organize a Beneficial Insects Supply Department was one, which deserved very careful con sideration. It was out of the question that the Bureau should set up a field
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laboratory for the breeding of parasites; but he had discussed the matter with Dr. Imms of the Rothamsted Experimental Station, and he understood that Dr. Imms could probably detail an Assistant for this special work, provided that the Bureau would pay all other expenditure connected with it. Such an arrangement would be most satisfactory, and he estimated that, inclusive of the cost of sending the Assis- tant for a short time to the South of France to see the methods adopted in the temporary branch organization of the United States Bureau of Entomology, a sum of £150 would suffice for the first year.
Mr. Fryer thought that the Ministry of Agriculture would be able to give all the necessary assistance at Rothamsted in regard to laboratory accommodation, collection of material and insect pest "intelligence," but he was doubtful whether a whole-time Assistant would be available for the work contemplated. He asked whether it was proposed that there should be breeding on a large scale, as in that case he feared that the cost would certainly exceed the sum mentioned.
Dr. Marshall replied that he thought that the breeding on a large scale should
be arranged locally in the country to which the parasites were sent this would be in accordance with the practice of the United States Stations in Washington and California.
Dr. MacDougall considered that practical work of this kind, even though begun on a small scale, would be of great importance, and that the Committee would be well-advised to adopt the suggestion.
The Chairman concurred, expressing the view that the provision of such beneficial parasites appeared to be of the greatest utility in itself, and that it would be advisable that the Bureau should take steps to give effect to Dr. Tillyard's sug- gestion on the lines proposed.
The Director's report was approved generally, and the following proposals on specific points arising out of it were adopted:
(i) Proposed by Sir David Prain and seconded by Mr. Warburton: that the Director should be authorized to make arrangements with the Rothamsted Experi- mental Station for the breeding of parasites on behalf of the Bureau on the under- standing that the expenditure during the first year should not exceed £200.
(ii) Proposed by Sir Sidney Harmer and seconded by Dr. MacDougall that the Director should be authorized to engage an additional junior clerk at an initial salary of £80 in the scale £39 × £5-£100.
6.
Dr. Marshall asked for authority to make additional arrangements for identification work in the Diptera group. Mr. E. Brunetti, whom he considered competent for the work in question, would be available at the end of June.
Dr. Scott and Major Austen stated that they knew Mr. Brunetti and that in their opinion he was a careful and conscientious worker.
It was agreed on the motion of Major Austen, 'seconded by Professor Poulton, that the Director should be authorized to make arrangements with Mr. Brunetti: for the identification of Diptera, for one year in the first instance, the remuneration being fixed at £100 per annum.
Annexure 1 to No. 43.
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR STAFF OF IMPERIAL BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY from
Appointment.
Director
Assistant Director
Senior Assistant Senior Assistant Junior Assistant Junior. Assistant Junior Assistant Senior Abstractor Senior Clerk Lady Abstractor
1ST APRIL, 1922.
Scale.
$900-50-1,000
£800-50-900
£475-25-750
£475-25-750 £250-20-290-25-440
Rate of pay for year commencing
1st April, 1922.
£900 £800
(vacant)
(vacant)
£340
£250-20-200-25-440
£340
£250-20-290-25-440
£340
£250-15-400
£280
£150-10-250
£170
£200-10-300
£220
Lady Abstractor
£200-10-300
€200
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