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and good service in the cause of science. I believe that the 

 Academy of Science has been of great benefit to this com- 

 munity. It has brought together workers in all fields of 

 science. It has encouraged them to carry on their special 

 investigations, and through its publications it has kept them 

 in touch with scientific men in all parts of the world. The 

 purpose of a University is to educate men in all departments 

 of knowledge ; the purpose of the Academy is to give educated 

 scientific men an opportunity to carry on their researches 

 and to encourage them in so doing, as well as to make their 

 works known and to encourage others to follow in their 

 paths. 



I wish most heartily that the generous citizens of St. Louis 

 would assist the Academy in its good work. Its collections 

 ought to be in a fireproof building, and its work ought to be 

 supported by generous endowments. I trust that long before 

 the end of a century of its work, it will be provided with 

 these necessities. 



The Toastmaster : — 



I hold in my hands a great many other messages which I 

 should like to deliver to you this evening. They have been 

 coming to us continually until a few hours ago, with words 

 of most cordial greeting from European societies. Unfortu- 

 nately we cannot now stop to read them. They include 

 words of cheer from Academies of Science in Paris, Berlin, 

 Rome, Vienna, St. Petersburg. All of the great societies 

 of Europe and many of our own country have sent letters 

 and cable messages 



Now, gentlemen, I have to thank you, all those who have 

 come to us from other States, and from our own societies, for 

 your presence here. 



ADJOURNMENT. 



