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function could be performed both when the funnel w d 
when i ded. o observations were tuntately made on the 
feeding habits of these tadpoles e views previously held regarding 
note on the histology and musculature of the funnel is added. 
the text of the paper, the views of Dr. Annandale on the subject have 
also been embodied. 
Evolution and the Individuality of Cells —By Hariwvas 
BHATTACHARYYA. 
he author discusses the different views held by different authorities 
as to the structure, nature and individuality of cells. 
Section of Botany. 
President :—Dr. W. DupGEon. 
Presidential Address. 
Tue Botanica Opportunity 1n Inpia.! 
It is fitting that from time to time we take stock of our 
botanical achievements, and attempt to form an estimate of 
the field of opportunity lying before us. It is especially appro- 
priate at this the first programme of the Indian Botanical 
Society: I deeply appreciate the honour of standing before 
you in the capacity of President, and ask your indulgence as I 
attempt to make such an estimate. . 
The value of such a survey depends on the skill and 
insight of the one who makes it. If it is well done it should 
stand as a record of progress, and should serve to stimulate 
research in all lines of botany. Such estimates made from 
time to time may well constitute a record of the progress of 
botany in India. Whatever value there may be in my remarks 
is in no small way due to the cooperation of a number of 
botanists who have given me the benefit of their ideas as to 
the outstanding problems of Indian botany. It is a pleasure tu 
acknowledge my indebtedness to these friends, Except for 
their aid I should hardly have had the courage to undertake 
the task, important though 1 think it to be. 
I believe that such a survey as this is very timely . one 
country is entering on a new era of political, social and edu- 
cational development. Our scientific activity must be stimu- 
er lines, and with 
a has a heritage of 
love for learning that we all should strive to maintain. Our 


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1 Presidential address before the joint meeting of the Boteny 
tion of the Indian Science Congress and the Indian Botanical Society, 
Madras, February 3, 1922. 
