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indeed anything having a bearing on tropical medicine in the Sudan. Such vaiue of a 

 work, properly conducted, might be invaluable and lead to many interesting 

 discoveries. Although a museum memorandum has been freely circulated 

 throughout the Sudan, it has met with little response, save fr'om Suakin, which, 

 thanks to Major Borton, has responded nobly. For aU that, if officials were 

 made to realise the value of such a collection there is reason to believe they 

 would be able and willing to aid in the scheme. It is, perhaps, too much to 

 expect that a collector will be found, but it is well to draw attention to the 

 great services such a member of the staff might perform, and how he might 

 aid in the pursuit of knowledge. • 



The laboratories are in communication with the London and Liverpool Schools 

 of Tropical Medicine, and one of their functions shoidd be, as far as possible, to 

 provide these great centres with material for teachino; iDurposes. They have also '^°"'==- 



^ o o L L J pondence 



been asked to aid the Cancer Research Fund in its enquiries, and have ah'eady done 

 so to the best of their ability. The United States Department of Agriculture has 

 been ajiproached and has most kindly consented to send its valuable publications 

 for the use of the libraiy, a gift of great importance considering the prevalence of 

 fungus diseases and insect pests in the Sudan, and the vast experience that 

 Department has in combating such conditions. The library itself is well stocked 

 and is supphed with a selection of necessary scientific journals and periodicals. 

 The authorities of the Natural History Department of the British Museum have 

 been good enough to present it wth several of their valuable publications. 



To Mr. James Cunie, Director of Education and Principal of the College, 

 and to the members of his staff, I would express my indebtedness for much 

 kind aid, advice and encouragement, freely rendered me on all occasions. 



Thanks to Mr. Wellcome's munificence the laboratories are admirably equipped. 

 That they filled a want has, I think, been demonstrated by what they have been 

 called upon to do in the past year, and there is every reason to expect that their 

 sphere of usefulness -will steadily increase. That they may be fuUy equipped 

 to undertake all that is demanded of them, and at the same time endeavour to 

 justify their title, must be the aim and object of those responsible for the work. 



' Mr. Wellcome has recently mtimated his willingness to provide a collector. 



