1919] EDITORIAL. 309 



or later. In the meantime the situation may be remedied somewhat 

 by judicious management and a scrupulous conserving of all the 

 stations' resources. 



Economy in its sanest form will take the course of greater con- 

 centration, a focusing of the stations' revenues and energies on its 

 specific work, a narrowing of its field to that of actual experiment 

 and inquiry. It will not mean a lowering of standards or a weak- 

 ening of forces, though it may mean a reduction in numbers. It will 

 not mean dividing time with other branches in order to maintain a 

 larger staff. Dilution and dissipation are opposed to strength. 



Economy at the present time means retention of the key workers 

 as far as possible, and the devotion of station forces more fully to 

 disclosing and proving the facts of both science and practice, in an 

 even more thorough and final way. This will mean a strengthening 

 of the force that is employed and protection from scattering their 

 energies in ways that do not make for actual progress. 



If the situation is met in this manner it may prove a profitable 

 experience, and better prepare for larger resources. 



