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Less obvious, but perhaps just as important, is the value of inter- 

 national involvements to our our organization, and perhaps Albert Schwei- 

 zer expressed it best: 



It's not enough merely to exist. It's not enough 

 to say, "I'm earning enough to live and support 

 my family. I do my work well." That's all very 

 well. But you must do something more; every man 

 has to seek in his own way to make his own self 

 more noble and to realize his own true worth. You 

 must give some time to your fellow man. Even if 

 it's a little thing, do something for those who 

 have need of help, something for which you get no 

 pay but the privilege of doing it. For remember, 

 you don't live in a world all your own. Your 

 brothers are here also. 



Dr. Schweizer was speaking of individuals. But it seems to me his 

 words apply equally to any organization--such as the American Chemical So- 

 ciety--that has the capacity to make the world a better place. Why in- 

 ternational meetings? Because, having the ability to help provide for the 

 needs of humanity, chemists and chemical engineers also have the responsi- 

 bility to address those needs in an on-going fashion and in a worldwide 

 way. Indeed, it is more than a responsibility; it is as Dr. Schweizer 

 noted a privilege, for in serving others we also serve ourselves. 



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Dr. Bryant W. Rossiter is Director for Science and Technology Development 

 at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester. He has been a member of the Ameri- 

 can Chemical Society since 1957. Among hi.s international experiences, he 

 was a member of the U.S. National Committee for lUPAC 1973-81 and served 

 as Chairman 1977-80. Since 1981, he has been a member of the Advisory 

 Committee of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for the International 

 Council of Scientific Unions. He was appointed to the ACS Committee on 

 International Activities in 1981 and has served as its chairman since 1984, 



Copies of this speech may be obtained from: 



Dr. Bryant W. Rossiter, Director 



Science and Technology Development 



Research Laboratories 



Eastman Kodak Company 



1999 Lake Avenue 



Rochester, NY 14650 



(716) 722-2955 



Mr. Gordon Bixler, Head 

 Department of International 



Activities 

 American Chemical Society 

 1155 Sixteenth St., N.W. 

 Washington, D.C. 20036 

 (202) 872-4449 



