Leland Ossian Howard, Ph. D., M. D. (1857- ) was an Americanentomologist, born at Rockford, Ill. He graduated at Cornell in 1877. He was employed by the Department of Agriculture, and became chief of the Bureau of Entomology in 1894. He was the editor of Insect Life, lecturer on entomology at several colleges and universities, and a contributor to reference books on the subject of entomology. He was made permanent secretary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, honorary curator in the United States National Museum, and consulting entomologist of the Public Health Service. He wrote: Entomology is the scientific study of insects. ... Rockford is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. Often referred to as The Forest City, Rockford has 150,115 residents, while the metro area has 320,204 residents (2000 Census). ... Cornell University is a research university whose main campus is located on the East Hill of Ithaca, New York, and whose two medical campuses are located in New York City and in Education City, Qatar, near Doha. ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The U.S. Department of Agriculture, also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA, is a Cabinet department of the United States Federal Government. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Entomology is the scientific study of insects. ... The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an organization that promotes cooperation between scientists, defends scientific freedom, encourages scientific responsibility and supports scientific education for the betterment of all humanity. ... The Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle on the National Mall serves as the Institutions headquarters. ... The United States Public Health Service was founded first by President John Adams as a loose network of hospitals to support the health of American seamen. ...
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