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early correction, and intelligent men must give attention to the chal- 

 lenge. 



We meet today to talk of many things in the wonderland of 

 science. We have the special vocabulary necessary for the accuracy 

 of our thinking and investigation. This vocabulary is a closed book 

 to the man in the street except for a few words, such as vitamin, 

 for instance. This man in the street, however, does get a partial 

 implication of your work as he hears or reads the advertiser who 

 expounds the merits of certain food products. He may even be led 

 to think that he can be a vigorous and whole man if only he has 

 a box of pills or capsules in his vest pocket. He may even be duped 

 or exploited because of this partial knowledge. 



We therefore have the obligation in our special fields of science 

 which promise so much to all to attempt such simplification and 

 general statement that those things for which we can vouch will 

 become common knowledge at the earliest possible moment. Just 

 now there is a wide spread of interest in many areas which this 

 symposium deals with. It is a good time, therefore, to capitalize on 

 this popular interest, for we have a receptive pubhc. We of the 

 public are willing and anxious to learn from you. 



We here at Wisconsin are glad you are with us. We are happy 

 too in the cooperation of our sister institution, the University of 

 Chicago, in the enterprise here represented. Our welcome is genuine, 

 and we wish for the conference unusual and distinguished success. 



