University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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College Calendar December 21, 1904, Wednesday, to January 4, 1905, Wednesday . January 4, 1905, Wednesda}- February 8, Wednesday February 9, Thursday February 22, Wednesday March 29, Wednesday, to April 4, Tuesday April 4, Tuesday May 30, Tuesday .... June 2x, Wednesday - Winter recess. Fall semester resumed at 8 . . m. Fall semester ends. Spring semester begins at 8 a. m. Washington ' s Birthda} ' . Spring recess. Spring semester resumed at 8 . . m. Memorial Dav. Commencement exercises. Vacation of Thirteen Weeks September 21, Thursday Fall semester begins at 8 a. m

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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Entomology in the earlier years of the agricultural colleges was taught in a very imperfect and unscientific manner, but it has now been systematized and raised to a scientific standard and rendered capable of yielding the most import- ant results in field and laboratory researches, and no one has done more to bring this about than the subject of this sketch. Professor Fernald has written a great deal on entomological subjects and has published many important works, among which may be mentioned a Cata- logue of the Tortricidae of North America, Butterflies of Maine, Sphingidte of New England, Grasses of Maine, The History and Anatomy of Chaetonotus larus, Orthoptera of New England, ten Annual Reports on the Gypsy Moth, Crambidas of North America, Pterophoridas of North Anierica; in conjunction with Mr. Forbusha large and complete Report on the Gypsy Moth and with Mr. Kirkland two Reports on the Brown-tail Moth. He has also assisted Prof. J. B. Smith in the preparation of a List of Lepidoptera of Boreal America, and Dr. H. G. Dyar in his List of North American Lepidoptera, and has published numerous articles in journals both in Europe and America. He is at present preparing a mono- graph on several sub-families of the Pyralida; of North America. His private library is very large and contains many rare and interesting works on ento- mology, and he is a member of numerous scientific societies both in this country and abroad. Throughout all his work Professor Fernald shows those sterling qualities which he acquired early in life. Keen of observation, self-reliant and diligent, he is capable of the most thorough work. Still hale and hearty. Professor Fer- nald is probably one of the oldest active entomologists, as well as one of the foremost scientists, in this country. — 1 1 m i 1 « iS i ™hi T I K i?! i ' llF 1

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Members Ex-Officio His Excellency, The Governor, John L. Bates, President of the Corporation Henry H. Goodell .... President of the College George H. Martin . . . Secretary of the Board of Education J. Lewis Ellsworth . . . Secretary of the Board of Agriculture Members by Appointment William R. Sessions of Springfield M. F. Dickinson of Boston William H. Bowker of Boston George H. Ellis of Boston j. Howe Demond of Northampton . Elmer D. Howe of Marlborough . Nathaniel I. Bowditch of Framingham William Wheeler of Concord Elijah W. Wood of West Newton Charles A. Gleason of New Braintree James Draper of Worcester Samuel C. Damon of Lancaster Merritt L Wheeler of Great Barrington Charles H. Preston of Danvers TERM EXPIRES 1905 1905 1907 1907 1909 1909 I9IO I9IO I9II I9II Officers Elected by the Corporation His E.xcellency, Governor John L. William R. Sessions of Springfield J. Lewis Ellsworth of Boston . George F. Mills of Amherst )ATes of Boston . President Vice-President of the Corporation Secretary Treasurer Charles A. Gleason of New Braintree Auditor