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It will be difficult during the twentieth century to make as great 

 an advance in science as was done during the life of Franklin in 

 the eighteenth century or after his death in the nineteenth century. 

 How could the name of Franklin be more highly honored than by 

 initiating this undertaking at his bi-centennial ? Were he living, is 

 there any way that would be more in accordance with his wishes 

 and aims in life than to advance a science, not only in a direction, 

 but by a method, which would bring together, as here proposed, 

 experts "from all parts of the world in a single field of work. 



It is not easy for a man who by life-long work and skill has 

 accumulated a large fortune to expend it wisely in science and to 

 his own satisfaction. It is hard for him to see it wasted or yielding 

 inadequate results. Money thus given should be expended, as it 

 has been acquired, by careful management and the use of strict busi- 

 ness methods, in order to obtain the greatest return for every dis- 

 bursement. 



The name of a donor could in no way be better immortalized than 

 by associating it with such a real advance in the greatest problem 

 to the solution of which the mind of man has aspired, — the study of 

 the sidereal universe. 



