THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION GRANT 



delegate work which once he w r as unable 

 to delegate, thus not only saving his own 

 strength for the new and more important tests 

 and for the general oversight of the work, but 

 permitting a much larger number of ex- 

 periments, if necessary, to be under progress 

 at the same time, and vastly to accelerate the 

 movement of the work. This is not a de- 

 partment of the work which calls for more 

 elaborate apparatus, the earth and man, these 

 are the essentials, and the higher the intel- 

 lectual strength and sympathy of the men 

 Mr. Burbank is able to secure, the larger the 

 results. The object is not to attempt in any 

 way to curb or direct or interfere : this would 

 be absolutely fatal; what is intended is that 

 there shall be constant sympathetic aid. 



But, at the same time, the Institution 

 stands also for scientific attainment, and the 

 completest measures will be taken for the 

 keeping of adequate data, as well as provision 

 for the making of laboratory records. To this 

 end trained experts who are in close touch and 

 sympathy with Mr. Burbank, will aid in the 

 preparation of the mass of important data 

 which must steadily accumulate in so extensive 



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