Thus Dr. Abel was instrumental in bringing a publishing house 

 into existence, one that has not been without importance to American 

 science; at least it did pioneer in a field which, in the early years of the 

 century, was anything but attractive to business entrepreneurs. To be 

 sure, Dr. Abel did not work alone. But without his interposition and 

 his inspiration, nothing would have been done. Many others must 

 have deplored the lack of publishing facilities as he did. But he had the 

 percipience to look a little more clearly into the future and the con- 

 fidence that enabled him to make others share his vision. 



Probably Dr. Abel himself would not have counted the establish- 

 ment of a publishing business among his achievements. Yet it is cer- 

 tain that he planted the seed from which one grew and equally certain 

 that he read the future correctly. 



The Williams k Wilkins Company 

 Waverly Press, Inc. 



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