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has gained during his college course, and his experience of methods of re- 
search and manipulation; he can thus materially benefit his employer 
by improving the quality of his products or enabling him to turn out his 
goods at a cheaper rate. Let the manufacturer, be he dyer, tanner, pulp- 
maker, or ironmaster, indicate only that he is willing to find employment 
for men educated in the higher branches of scientific work, and the uni- 
versities of the Dominion will supply them. Where chemical processes are 
used, it is essential for the prosperity of this country that all the available 
scientific knowledge should be brought to bear on them, in order that they 
may continue to improve and to develop even more than they have done 
in the past decade. Canada, with its immense natural resources, and its 
water power should, in time and with proper management and assistance 
in the lines indicated, become one of the largest producers of the world’s 
supplies. 
In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge the great assistance I received 
in preparing the previous edition of this paper, from Mr. Fred P. Clappison, 
B.A., then Fellow in Political Science in the University of Toronto, who 
gathered together for me from all quarters much of the information required 
for this short and imperfect account of the chemical industries of the Do- 
minion. In particular his help in connection with the statistics contained 
in the text and in the appendices was invaluable. Much of what appeared 
before has been repeated, though many alterations, omissions and additions 
have been necessary. To the gentlemen who so kindly answered enquiries 
as to their particular industries and placed valuable material at my disposal 
I desire also to convey my hearty thanks. 
