Washington--an honour of unusual
significance.... Dr. Bose has been made the subject of many magazine
articles, newspaper editorials, cartoons and poems"[38].... "The famous
Smithsonian Institute showed its high appreciation by submitting a
report of Prof. Bose's work to the Congress. The Bureau of Plant
Industry in Washington recognised his work on plant physiology as a very
important contribution for the advancement of agriculture.... At the
Harvard University his work has been received with high appreciation.
President Stanley Hall, who is one of the leading psychologists of the
day, has introduced Prof. Bose's work in the Post-graduate course of the
Clarke University. His books have also been prescribed for physiological
courses in different Universities in America, and in one of the leading
Universities there, a special course of lectures is devoted to Prof.
Bose's investigations on plant irritability...."[39]

The Columbia University, the largest in the United States, requested Dr.
Bose to provide facilities in his Laboratory "for the reception of
foreign students, who are desirous of familiarising themselves first
hand with his apparatus and methods."

WHAT DR. BOSE SAW IN JAPAN

Dr. Bose then came back to India, in June 1915, _via_ Japan. During his
stay, in Japan, he acquainted himself with the efforts of the people and
their aspirations towards a great future. He found that, "in
materialistic efficiency, which, in a mechanical era, is regarded as an
index of civilisation, they have surpassed their German teachers. A few
decades ago, they had no foreign shipping and no manufactures. But,
within an incredibly short time, their magnificent lines of steamers
have proved so formidable a competitor that the great American lines in
the Pacific will soon be compelled to stop their sailings. Their
industries again, through the wise help of the State and other
adventitious aids, are capturing foreign markets. But far more admirable
is their foresight to save their country from any embroilment with other
nations with whom they want to live in peace. And they realise that any
predominant interest of a foreign country in their trade or manufacture
is sure to lead to misunderstanding and friction. Actuated by this
idea, they have practically excluded all foreign manufactured articles
by prohibitive tariffs."[40] "Is our country slow to realise the danger"
asks Dr. Bose "that threatens her by the capture of her market an