Closing Years of the Nineteenth Century. 469 



hundred miles radius. But throughout the whole of Kelvin's 

 long life, the domain of culture was rapidly extending : the 

 learning of the Germanic and Latin peoples was carried to the 

 furthest regions of the earth : new universities were founded, 

 and inquiries into the secrets of nature were instituted in 

 every quarter of the globe. Let this record close with the 

 anticipation that fellowship in the pursuit of knowledge will 

 increase in the nations the spirit of generous emulation and 

 mutual respect. 



