March, '03] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 67 



life habits and means of control of injurious insects, many 

 illuminated charts and photographs representing insect work, 

 life history studies and classification, also models of machinery 

 for the collection and destruction of insects, and, in fact, a 

 complete exhibit of a most creditable order. There were many 

 handsomely colored sheets or drawings, the work of Mr. 

 Nawa's daughter, Miss Taka Xawa, who has developed a very 

 decided talent as a delineator of insects, and does most charm- 

 ing pieces in water color, several very beautiful examples of 

 which were very kindly given to me. 



The work of Mr. Nawa and his school finds its popular ex- 

 ploitation through the little journal mentioned above. Mr. 

 Nawa also prepares and publishes large charts each represent- 

 ing one of the more important of the injurious insect pests of 

 rice, mulberry, or other crop or fruit. These charts illustrate 

 in color the damages to the plant and the insects in all stages, 

 give a complete record of the insects habits for the year, and 

 detail means of control, and are designed to be posted in pub- 

 lic places and offices for the benefit and instruction of the rural 

 classes in Japan. A great many such charts have already 

 been published, copies of most of which were given to me. 

 They are examples of the practical nature of the work which 

 this school is putting forth. In technical entomology some 

 very important monographs have been published which, un- 

 fortunately, are sealed works so far as the western reader is 

 concerned. 



It may perhaps be remembered that some ten or twelve 

 years ago central Japan was visited by one of those terrific 

 earthquakes which sometimes destroy towns and villages and 

 human life by the thousands in those very unstable and vol- 

 canic islands, and at this time the Nawa establishment \va-. 

 leveled to the ground and the collections, the work of many 

 years, were many of them destroyed or damaged beyond re- 

 pair. In spite of this setback the establishment had been 

 entirely replaced and the collections are again on a very cred- 

 itable footing. In the country about, Mr. Nawa makes his 

 investigations and practical experiments with the aid of his 

 students and assistants. 



