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duties is one which calls for immediate attention. The 
present difficulty which Governments find in filling such 
posts would be removed by the establishment of the 
College of Tropical Agriculture, since each year a 
number of thoroughly qualified men with the diploma 
of the college would be available to select from. There 
are, therefore, strong reasons why Governments should 
do everything to support, financially and otherwise, a 
scheme for providing technical education in tropical 
agriculture, destined to promote objects which it is to 
the interest of Governments to secure. 
Apart from the contributions of Governments and 
of companies there is need for private benefaction, 
especially on the part of the many in this country who 
owe their wealth to their association with tropical 
agriculture. It is therefore desirable to give some 
details of the scheme which has been prepared by the 
London Committee for the establishment of an Imperial 
College of Tropical Agriculture. 
It is proposed, if the proper arrangements can be 
secured, to place the College at Peradeniya, in Ceylon, 
in proximity to the famous Gardens and also to the 
Government Agricultural Department. Here, at an 
elevation of 1,600 ft. and in a healthy climate and 
fine surroundings, will stand the college buildings, with 
laboratories and lecture rooms. The courses of instruc- 
tion will be supervised by the Principal. Instruction 
will be open to all those who produce the diploma of 
an agricultural college or other evidence of possessing 
the preliminary knowledge requisite for attendance at 
such special courses. As educated and _ otherwise 
properly qualified native students will be admitted, as 
well as European students, it is intended to erect by 
separate subscription in proximity to the college at 
least two residential hostels, one for Europeans, and 
others as required for native students, each in charge 
of a bursar. 
In addition to the teaching given at the college, 
arrangements will be made for the students, in groups, 
to visit for short periods other agricultural centres in 
the island, and there study agricultural problems on 
large estates. The entire course of work will occupy a 
period of one year, which will be continuous, and 
