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poem written centuries ago. It is not only a question of learn- 

 ing and a question of teaching; one thing more, which has 

 prompted indeed all successful efforts up to now, should be 

 added, and the three words summing up the whole doctrine are: 

 Disce, doce, dilige learn, teach, love. 



Ladies and gentlemen, I came from the Federal City tonight 

 not to teach, but to learn, and I have already spoken much more 

 than I ought. I want only to add that one of the reasons for 

 my coming was a desire to offer you good wishes in the name 

 of my nation for the work you are doing. My nation, France, 

 has, you know, a very peculiar feeling for you, and that feeling 

 does not date from yesterday. Bent upon the solution of similar 

 problems, she follows with great attention your attempts to 

 improve the condition of the poor: be assured that her good 

 wishes are on this occasion as sincere as your work is excellent. 



Chairman: I am sure I voice the sentiment of the audience and 

 certainly of the Association when I thank M. Jusserand for these 

 very helpful and suggestive words. Certainly it is true that the 

 baby makes the whole world kin. 



We have now the pleasure before us of listening to one who is 

 perhaps better known than almost anyone else in this country on 

 many matters concerning the health of the nation. The duty of a 

 nation to its potential citizens will be discussed by Professor Fisher, 

 of Yale University. Dr. Fisher has devoted himself largely to investi- 

 gations on the subject of public health and has just finished a very 

 important report to the Government on national vitality. I have 

 great honor in presenting to this audience Dr. Irving Fisher, of Yale 

 University. 



