184 State Horticultural Society. 



The dedication of this buildinfj is mure than a matter for mere 

 congratulation. It is a significant step in the progress of horticulture 

 in this State. A great master in the arena of scientific research has 

 said that "Laboratories and discoveries are correlative terms. Sup- 

 press the laboratory, and the physical sciences will become the image 

 of sterility and death. Henceforth they will be only sciences of in- 

 struction, restricted and powerless, not sciences of progress and with 

 a. future. Demand that they be multiplied and equipped. They are 

 the temples of the future wealth and of well being. It is there that 

 humanity develops, strengthens itself and "grows better." But given 

 the most elaborate of workshops, the most complete of libraries, some- 

 thing yet may be lacking. This temple of science must have its high 

 priest. The work of the laboratory must be quickened ; the dry pages 

 of the text-book must be illuminated by the man, the teacher. For 

 behind all must be the man, the brain. He must furnish the motive, 

 the stimulus and the inspiration. No matter how perfect the machine, 

 how large the endovx^ment, it is of no avail unless guided by a master 

 spirit. In the final analysis, it is the man that must be relied upon. 

 In America', as elsewhere, the highest product can never be things — 

 must always be men. I venture to believe that this statement meets 

 a responsive chord in your hearts. It is a pleasure for an outsider 

 like myself to have an opportunity of testifying to the spirit ,of prog- 

 ress and enthusiasm which is recognized as an integral and char- 

 acteristic part of the work of the horticultural and related depart- 

 ments of this great University. 



Fruit growers of ^Missouri, you are to be congratulated on the 

 quality of the work given to the world by the departments of your 

 college and experiment station which bear upon your life efforts. The 

 publications you have received are the kind that add permanent con- 

 tributions to the sum of our knowledge of natural science. They 

 have explored new fields, they have shown originality of conception 

 and ingenuity of execution, and the findings are marked b}'' the quality 

 of practicability, so important to the grower. To you of these de- 

 partments, congratulations are also due, that the completion of this 

 imposing laboratory expresses in large measure the interest and co- 

 operative aid of your brethren in the field. It demonstrates a unity of 

 efifort and a coherence of idea between field worker and laboratory 

 worker, without which an institution of this character fails lamentabh^ 

 of accomplishing its great mission in the broad field of farm hus- 

 bandry. This building stands for the advancement of horticultural 

 and kindred sciences and the promotion of the teaching. You of the 

 Departments of Horticulture, Botany and Entomology are the instru- 



