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excuse of ignorance about American progress, we are at fault, 

 if the rising generation has not an appreciation of the progress 

 of chemistry in America, commensurate with the high level of 

 its development. 



In conclusion then, let us take courage from the fact that 

 though much damage has been done to us and our industries by 

 the war, our efforts at salvage benefit us as experience, power 

 and preparedness. We have seen that the chemists of America 

 have met the war situation well and do not require defense at 

 the hands of anyone. It becomes increasingly evident that 

 business is awakened to the value of chemistry as a source of 

 power and wealth as business has never had occasion or oppor- 

 tunity to be hitherto. Let us hope also that not only the 

 spectators but also all the combatants may learn, even if 

 impelled by bitter war's experience, to appreciate the worth, 

 each of the other, and that all nations are "made of one blood 

 to dwell on the face of the earth." 



