Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (1-5)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...Heidemann, and Mann, and these six members, together with Professor Riley, took turns in entertaining the Society up to the thirty-eighth meeting, when Dr. Fox entered the list of hosts. The 62d meeting was held at Mr. C. R. Dodge's and the 70th and three later meetings at Mr. Fernow's. When the 76th meeting was reached the so-called bachelor members of the Society, having accepted for so many months the hospitalities of the married members, entertained the Society at Faber's Hall, and this they have done three times since. Mr. Ashmead acted as host at the 84th meeting and Professor Gill at the 99th. The list, then, stands as follows: National Museum, 17; Professor Riley, 14; Mr. Schwarz, 12; Dr. Marx, 12; Mr. Howard, 9; Mr. Heidemann, S; Dr. Fox, 8; Mr. Smith, 4; Mr. Mann, 4; Mr. Fernow, 4; the bachelor members, 4; Mr. Ashmead, 2; Mr. Dodge, 1; Dr. Gill, 1. Out of this whole list Dr. Fox's hospitality stands out, since he was a member of the Society for a comparatively short time and yet entertained it on no less than eight occasions. In corresponding proportion Professor Riley, Dr. Marx, and Mr. Schwarz follow close behind. All of the annual meetings have been held at the residence of Professor Riley, with the exception of that for 1892, which was held at Mr. Howard's. Too much cannot be said in support of the semi-social feature which the Society has introduced in its meetings. It would be difficult to estimate the influence which this move has had upon the success of the Society, but it must have been great. Scientific men of other societies who have attended our meetings, and who have, in fact, joined our ranks, have said that the Entomological Society of Washington is the livest society in the city and that its meetings ...