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and has devoted bis life to this work from pure love of the subject and 

 with ver}^ little aid other than the laboratory fees, and the results which 

 have followed from his industry and enthusiasm are truly remarkaVjle. 

 In recent years the Government has recognized the extreme value of 

 his work in education and the study of economic problems in entomol- 

 ogy, and there is a proposition now on foot to give him a regular sub- 

 sidy, small in amount but sufficient to enable him to continue his work 

 with greater confidence. 



At the time of my first visit to Gifu an annual provincial fair was 

 in progress, and Mr. Nawa was also giving an entomological exposi- 

 tion for which he had been preparing for a number of years. This 

 exhibit was open to the Japanese public, and streams of visitors were 

 going through the gates and paying the small fee to study it. It 

 comprised very much such an exhibit as would be made at one of 

 our general expositions, filled several large rooms, and included cases 

 illustrating the 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. 



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

 through a monthly magazine edited by Mr. Nawa entitled '' The Insect 

 World." Mr. Nawa also prepares and publishes large charts, each 

 representing one of the more important of the injurious insect pests 

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

 color the damage to the plant and the insect in all stages, give a com- 

 plete record of the insect's habits for the year, and detail means of 

 control, and are designed to ])e posted in public places and offices for 

 the benefit and instruction of the rural classes. (See Pis. I and II.) 

 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 entomol- 

 ogy some very important monographs have been published which, 

 unfortunately, are sealed works so far as the western reader is con- 

 cerned. 



Mr. Nawa is ver}^ materially assisted by his daughter. Miss Taka 

 Nawa, an only child, who has inherited her father's love for the study 

 of insects and is endowed with very decided artistic talent, and is to 

 be credited with many of the beautiful illustrations of insects which 

 appear in the magazine referred to and in the economic circulars and 

 other publications. 



If space permitted, mention should be made of several of the assist- 

 ants and associates who are most efficiently aiding in Mr. Nawa's school 

 and economic work. 



