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FOREWORD 



THE record of one hundred years of 

 the scientific progress of the Illinois 

 State Natural History Survey inspires us to 

 reflect on its origin and brilliant achieve- 

 ments. We pay the highest tribute to those 

 early educators and scientists who had vision 

 beyond the exigencies of the moment. 



And we express the highest commenda- 

 tion to the present Chief, Dr. Harlow B. 

 Mills, and all of his staff for their contri- 

 butions to the well-being and pleasure of 

 our citizens. The important results of their 

 research extend well beyond the borders of 

 Illinois. 



In contemplating the future, we are con- 

 fident that this group of dedicated men and 



women will meet the increasing demands 

 for assistance in the problems of the pro- 

 duction of the necessities of life, that they 

 will continue their research on the devel- 

 opment and protection of our natural re- 

 sources. In the future we may be depend- 

 ent for our very existence on scientists 

 such as these. We know they will meet the 

 challenge. 



Illinois is justly proud of the century of 

 progress of one of its own agencies. 



Congratulations! 



Vera A I. Binks, Director 



Department of Registration 

 and Education 



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