he automatic records of the responses given by a plant
(which was subjected to an impulse during all hours of the day and
night)--that it wakes up during morning slowly, becomes fully alert by
noon, and becomes sleepy only after midnight, resembling man in a
surprising manner.

"IRRITABILITY OF PLANTS"

Dr. Bose embodied the results of his fascinating researches,
obtained by the introduction of new methods, in another remarkable
volume--"Researches on Irritability of plants"--which was published, in
1913.

FURTHER RECOGNITION

In recognition of his valuable researches, Dr. J. C. Bose was invested
with the insignia of the Companion of the Order of the Star of India by
His Majesty the King Emperor, on the occasion of his Coronation Durbar,
at Delhi, in 1911.

The _intelligentsia_ of Bengal showed also their tardy appreciation by
calling on him to preside over the deliberations of the Mymensing
meeting of the Bengal Literary Conference, held on the 14th April 1911,
when he delivered a unique Address,[26] in the Bengali language, on the
results of his epoch-making researches.

The Calcutta University next showed its belated recognition, by
conferring on him the degree of D.Sc. _honoris causa_, in 1912.

And the Punjab University also showed its appreciation by inviting him,
in 1913, to deliver a course of lectures on the results of his
investigation.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Dr. J. C. Bose was invited to give his evidence before the Royal
Commission on the Public Services in India. With reference to the Method
of Recruitment, he observed, in his written statement, as follows:--
"... I think that a high standard of scholarship should be the only
qualification insisted on. Graduates of well-known Universities,
distinguished for a particular line of study, should be given the
preference. I think the prospects of the Indian Educational Service are
sufficiently high to attract the very best material. In Colonial
Universities they manage to get very distinguished men without any
extravagantly high pay.... At present the recruitment in the Indian
Educational Service is made in England and is practically confined to
Englishmen. Such racial preference is, in my opinion, prejudicial to the
interest of education. The best men available, English or Indian, should
be selected impartially, and high scholarship should be the only
test.... It is unfortunate that Indian graduates of European
Universities who had distin