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the most part be of much smaller dimensions than laboratories for 

 instruction. This would also be an advantage inasmuch as the 

 efiiciency of the experimenter is by no means always in proportion 

 to the size of his laboratory. In ray opinion, small laboratories, 

 but with first class outfit, should be the aim of every investigator. 



The men for such an academy could be found in yoinr country at 

 once in most branches, and in all branches in the near future, since 

 your country is progressing in science at a rate hardly equaled 

 elsewhere. 



I fear these remarks far exceed the scope of the question which 



you addressed me. It is needless to say that I shall take pleasure 



in giving any further information that you may desire. 



Very respectfully, 



Dr. W. Nsrnst. 



