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original work on aculeate hymenoptera. The assistant 

 in charge of the collections, Mr. D. Nowrojee, has done 

 excellent work with the arrangement and upkeep of the 

 general insect collections which are now permanently 

 stored in a proper manner. The Bengal assistant worked 

 in the laboratory, as there is no proper accommodation for 

 him as yet at Sabour, and with the Second Assistant, Mr. 

 C. C. Ghosh, prepared the revision in Bengali of Indian 

 Insect Pests, in addition to his ordinary work. The staff 

 of the Second Imperial Entomologist worked under the 

 guidance of the Imperial Entomologist until the arrival of. 

 this officer, and the artist's staff of the Institute also worked 

 under him till March 1908. 



3. Buildings: — The section moved into the permanent 

 laboratory during May 1908. The section is now estab- 

 lished in permanent quarters in the laboratory; the 

 insectary, silkworm house and a godown are also being 

 occupied. 



4. Provincial Work. — The number of assistants em- 

 ployed in entomological work in the provincial agricul- 

 tural departments is now 13, for teaching, demonstrating 

 and field work. This number is inadequate to bring the 

 practical work of entomology effectively before the agri- 

 cultural classes, but a beginning is being made with prac- 

 tical teaching of entomology at the provincial agricul- 

 tural colleges and also with demonstrations at shows. In 

 March last, a meeting of the assistants was held at Pusa to 

 discuss progress, to demonstrate improvements, to show the 

 work in silk and lac, to teach how to put up show-cases for 

 exhibitions and to arrange how best effective assistance 

 could be given from Pusa, especially with regard to shows 

 and demonstrations. The work of provincial assistants 

 is under general direction from Pusa, in the sense that 

 their monthly reports and programmes are sent here for 

 criticism; assistance is given in preparing their pro- 

 grammes in all technical matters such as identifications, 

 supply of apparatus, books, etc., and in the teaching given 



