EDITORIAL. 605 



•that in their efforts the}' have the thorouoh support and cooperation 

 of the station authorities. 



How different is their position from that of the man who must 

 drop all else and go out for a farmers" institute campaign of indefi- 

 nite duration, regardless of hi-s tastes or conveniences, or take on 

 the teaching of a short or summer course in addition to his other 

 duties, leaving his work to take care of itself. Equipment and 

 facilities for work differ greatly, as does also the attitude toward 

 the purchase of needed supplies and apparatus and the meeting of 

 other requirements. In some instances the question seems to be not 

 as to what are the legitimate needs of efficient work but how little 

 the man can get along with. 



There is no question that the atmosphere and spirit surrounding 

 different institutions varies greatly. Positions at certain institu- 

 tions carry with them a standing among men; there is an esprit de 

 corps which binds the men together and to the institution, and de- 

 velops a scientific spirit. There is mutual pride in the institution, an 

 appreciation of the success of individuals, and a satisfaction and con- 

 tentment which make for permanency. ' Such an atmosphere is more 

 likely to be found around older institutions, but is not confined to 

 them. Its development is worthy of considerable effort on the part 

 of those in charge. A great deal can be done by the trustees, the 

 head of the institution, and the individual members of the staff 

 to develop this atmosphere, to dignify the positions, and to sur- 

 round the institution with a spirit of research. 



Such conditions make the monetary consideration less dominant 

 if none the less desirable. The latter is not without influence, but 

 to a large body of men who have passed the assistant grade it is not 

 alone the determining factor. Already a considerable body of sta- 

 tion men has developed who are actuated by high ideals, and to 

 whom opportunity and congenial atmosphere appeal even more 

 stronglj' than salary. These men do not look for large monetary 

 rewards in the pursuit of science, but the}'^ have demands upon them 

 which grow out of their position and the tastes of culture and re- 

 finement, and they can look only to their salary to meet future as 

 well as present needs. 



Most ambitious and zealous workers are not indifferent to appre- 

 ciation. The call to another institution is a recognition of ability, 

 and as such is an honor to the man as it is also to the institution 

 which has selected him and given him opportunity to develop as in 

 him lies. But it is too often looked to as the only means of securing 

 recognition of a man's position and usefulness. The salaries in some 

 stations are far too low, and have not ke])t pace with the increased 

 expense of living or the general tendency toward more adequate 

 remuneration. A long period of satisfactory service should in itself 



