THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE. 



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tact with the wider public, the con- For the first time in the history of the 

 gress passing almost unnoticed, except world the attempt was made to bring 

 by those immediately concerned. \ together the leaders in all departments 



But it may seem ungracious to call I of science, scholarship and the arts. 

 attention to what was not done when The large plan will ultimately emerge 

 so much was in fact accomplished, from the mass of details and will 

 The congress was worth many fold the 1 be a landmark in the history of civili- 

 efforts and the money that it cost, zat'on. 





Palace of Mines and Metallurgy. 



