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[ "4 3 labour, which might be profitably spent in original work. Thus Dr. Bose was always witling to visit Europe and mix in learned societies. An opportunity presented itself. The Secretary of State, on the recommendation of the Government of India, deputed Dr. Bose to Europe in order that he might be acquainted with the latest improvements in science. On his arrival in England, he became personally familiar with those who were formerly familiar only with his works. He went, not as a humble learner, but as an instructor, tu dazzle the world with his new discoveries. His essay on "a complete apparatus for ascer- taining the properties of electrical vibrations," read before the greatest men of science in the British Association,, was hailed with delight. The instrument is at present in use in several universities of France and America, for the elucidation of new truths. The "Electrician" remarked that the instrument might be used for com- municating news, and might be possibly be turned to money-making purposes. He found magnificent receptions in the chief universities of Eng- land, France and Germany. While in England, he discovered an- other scientific truth, which he gave out in an essay read before the Royal Society, entitled The selective conductivity exhibited by cer- tain polarising substances'. Another of his works in England must be mentioned in this con- nection. He read an essay before the Society of Arts on *Scientifn: Education in India' — in which he indicated how this state of things can be improved in India. He advocated the establishment of a Research Institute, the founding of a science scholarship, and the greater employment of men of science in the public service. The essay did much good. It induced Imt'A Kelvin, !,ord Leicester and others to memorialise the Secretary of State for the t publish ment # of a Science Institute in India. Since his return to India, he has been engaged in discovering the relations between the organic and 'the inorganic, and has written several valuable, treatise es on the subject. He has been made ft C. L E. by the Government in recognition of his talents. He is comparatively young in years, and is in full possession of health and vigour. May he live long enough to take a high place among the greatest men of Science of the world !