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And now, before I conclude, let me add that it with much 

 pride that I note the brilliant part taken by Americans in 

 this line of investigation, and that, if the past be any guaran- 

 tee of the future, I predict they will have a far greater share 

 in its final solution. 



And also, in conclusion, perhaps I should explain that, if 

 in the rather frequent use of the first person it seem to you 

 I have attached undue importance to my own views, this form 

 of expression has been often assumed for the sake of brevity, 

 but more especially to indicate that an opinion was being 

 expressed which could not be said to have won its way to 

 anything like an universal acceptance. 



Durham, N. C. 



