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(5) Ab regards the location of the entomological institute, we consi- 

 der that Coimbatore is the most suitable locality that has- 

 yet been suggested. * 



E. A. Andrews, 

 C. Beeson, 



Sam HiGGlNBOTTOM, 



Lewis H. Gough, 



T. Bainbk'igge Fletcher, 



C. S. MiSRA,* 



T. V. EaMAKRISHNA AYYAK,f ' 



K. KuNHIKANNAN,t 



Y. Eamachandra Eao.-}- 



" As a representative of the Forest Department I wish to record my 

 opinion on the suitability of Dehra Dun as an alternative locality after 

 Coimbatore. Dehra Dun compared with Coimbatore is equally accessible 

 and habitable, and is rapidly becoming a scientific centre of great im- 

 portance. As regards the preservation of an in^^ect collection climatic 

 conditions are not prohibitive although they are far less suitable than 

 those of Coimbatore. Improved methods of storing would nullify dis- 

 advantages arising from high humidity. As regards facilities for ex- 

 perimental breeding of insects Coimbatore appears to epitomise various 

 soil and locality conditions better than Dehra Dun, although the 

 qualifications of the latter are high. In my opinion facilities for this 

 work are not essential at a Central Institute, as seasonal history investi- 

 gations require to be carried out in experimental stations in the field. 



(Sd.) C. Beeson. 



" I feel that Coimbatore is too far South to be central, but I cannot 

 suggest any other place that offers so many advantages with so few 

 disadvantages. I feel that the neighbourhoods of Poona, Indore or 

 Rutlam, Bangalore and Jubbulpore are worth considering. 



(Sd.) Sam Higginbottom. 



" In view of the function that the Central Entomological Bureau is 

 expected to fulfil in the future it is desirable that it should be located 

 in or near a centrsl place easy of access to all workers in Entomology 

 from different parts of India. Its proximity to an Institute dealing 

 with cognate subjects of Agricultural Bacteriology, Chemistry, Botany, 



* Subject to note appended, 

 t Subject to the note appended. 



