a, considerable degree of success, was obtained. 

 Mr. Bruce had been of the greatest assistance to 

 the deputation, and on the recommendation of Dr. 

 Wallich, he was appointed superintendent of tea 

 forests and placed in general charge of the opera- 

 tions sanctioned for the experimental manufacture 

 of tea in Assam. On this selection Dr. Griffith 

 remarked as follows : 



' From the remarks I have made as to the impor- 

 tance of improving the Asamese plant, it will be 

 evident that certain qualifications are necessary in 

 the person who has the general superintendence of 

 the whole plan. It has been generally allowed that 

 the superintendence of the culture of any given 

 plant, requires at the least a certain degree of prac- 

 tical knowledge ; and that if this be combined with 

 some theoretical knowledge, the chances of success 

 are much increased. Now it may be fairly asked, 

 how are the above qualifications fulfilled in the 

 instance of the present Superintendent of Tea, 

 Mr. BRUCE? The question may appear invidious, 

 particularly to those unacquainted with Assam, but 

 the answer is obvious. Indeed to do Mr. BRUCE 

 justice, I believe he does not pretend to possess 

 either one or the other. As a zealous hard-working 

 person Mr. BRUCE can not well be exceeded, and to 

 these good qualities he adds those of a tolerable 

 acquaintance with the natives of Upper Assam, and 

 of the Assamese language, so far as colloquial 





