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The following discourses were delivered last winter by Sir J. C. Bose,‘ illustrated by original experiments :--

The Mystery of the “Praying” Palm ot' Faridpore. The Electric Response of Plants.

Automatic Heeord ot' (irowth and its Variation. Et'feet of Wound on Plants.

Besides the above, a special leeture was given for visitors in ('aleutta during Christmas. A popular leetnre was also delivered in Bengali for Indian ladies. Mr. .»\banindra Nath Tagore. gave a discourse in Bengali on “The Line as a means of I'lxpression."

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At the special invitation of the citizens, and the University, Sir J. (J. Bone paid a visit to Bombay and Poona in February 1918, and delivered a series of lectures there. The visit aroused much enthusiasm, and aetive interest in the Instituto. The proceeds of this leeture tour, subsequently made over to the Trustees by Sir J. C. Bose, :uuonnted nearly to two lacs of rupees, including the endowment made by His Highness the .‘laharaja (iaokwar of Baroda. 'l‘his actiVe eonperation from a premier Indian Prim-o and from the eitiZens of the sister Presidency in the sueeess of the Institute is a matter of gratiﬁcation

to all who are interested in this national undertaking.

The extension of the sphere of activity of the Igmtituip delmnds 0n the acquiremont of suhtantial endowments. A hopeful beginningr has been made, thanks specially to the enlightened generosity of His Highness the Muharaja (laekwar of Baroda, Mr. Mulraj Khatau. The IIon'blo Sir Manindra Chandra Nandy of Kasimbazar, and of Mr. S. R. Bomanji, whose. initiative donation has been fertile in example. In subscriptions available for eurreut requirements and extensions, a further sum of nearly one lac has been received during the year. These sums amount to 65 lacs; but to these, not reckon- ingr further contingent, enntriimtimi. must be added the eontribution of t lae in endowment from Sir J. (J. Rose as the founder, together

with his gifts of the Institute Building, land and equipment valued at