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Show CHEMISTRY TO RULE WORLD Men of Learning Must Equip Themselves Them-selves fur the Future, Asserts Writer on the Subject. The nineteenth century has been described de-scribed as the use of physics and engineering, en-gineering, since it witnessed such triumphs tri-umphs as the development of steam and gas engines, and the utilization of electricity as a source of light, heat and power, and hs a means of com-inunicution. com-inunicution. The twentieth century will guite certainly he an age of chemistry. chem-istry. Germany realized this some years ago. If we would not be left far behind in the race, we must pursue a similar course, and that at once. We have yet to convince many of the nations na-tions of the earth that the form of government in which we believe, and to establish which our ancestors died, is the best not only for the freedom mid happiness of the individual, and the development of the nc ulest intellectual intel-lectual and moral standards, but also for the growth of the country in physical phys-ical strength and resourcefulness, and that In the hour of need It will not be found wanting in the vital matter of industrial efficiency and solidarity which is the corner stone of all military mili-tary power. The law of the survival of the fittest will be found as inescapable, immutable im-mutable and inexorable in the case of the nation as it is with individuals. It listens to no explanations, accepts rto excuses, and knows absolutely no pity. Our own country is beginning to awaken awak-en to the fact that civilization unarmed un-armed by science is at a terrible disadvantage disad-vantage in the event of a struggle for existence, and that this arming cannot be done at short notice. The result is a loud and urgent call upon the universities, uni-versities, colleges and technical schools of the land for help. Prof. M. T. Bogert in Science. |