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those noble souls. Some will return to us no more. They lie in 

 foreign soil, but they are remembered among us. Others have 

 returned or will return, to help us forward in life's progress. It 

 remains with us to see that we make full use of the awakening 

 to national consciousness that these events have brought to us. 



The statesmen of the world are engaged in determining the 

 conditions of peace. The voices of the mass of the people are 

 becoming articulate through Mr. Wilson. The populace is de- 

 manding that its interests will be considered in the development 

 of national aspirations. The burden of war falls heavily upon 

 the proletariat, and it seems impossible to deny the justice of 

 the request for a direct opportunity to decide questions of national 

 policy. 



With the introduction of peaceful conditions arises the neces- 

 sity for an improvement in the standard of living of the bulk of 

 the people in the countries that have been at war. The urgent 

 needs' of the military situation have afforded a stimulus which 

 has been lacking for many years. New methods have been tried 

 in the desire to seek greater efficiency. It has been found that 

 there are many better ways of doing things than had been 

 formerly supposed. Better conditions of living can be instituted 

 by making use of these improved methods. 



The scientist possesses an opportunity at the present time 

 which should not be missed. For years scientists have been 

 amassing knowledge. They have been learning how to observe 

 accurately different phenomena, and how to measure exactly 

 various changes. It is this knowledge which constitutes the power 

 of the scientist at the moment. He is conversant with the means 

 by which a judgment can be made in the problems awaiting 

 solution. The question arises as to how the people at large can 

 be made aware of the utility of this knowledge. It has been 

 said that the scientist is one of those with a mission to mankind 

 who fails to present what he preaches in a form that ensures the 

 attention of his fellows. A greater effort is required in the 

 diffusion of scientific knowledge. The value of science in every 

 walk of life should be impressed with more insistence. It does 



