LIV INTRODUCTION. 



Having' given every peasant the rigiit to land, Kussia completed her epoch of 

 the past, and began gradually to enter into the new era of mixed agriculture and 

 industry. The conditions of universal peace and industrial progress which have called 

 forth the World's Columbian Exposition are included in and contribute to, the interests 

 of their now mode of life. The industrial successes of such mighty world unit.- as 

 the United States of America and Kussia must contribute mightily to the brotherhood 

 of peoples, under the influence of the all powerful principles of the Christian ordor 

 of things. The friends of these principles will rejoice over the success of the Colum- 

 bian Exposition in America, and over the entry of Russia upon the path of industrial 

 progress, because thereby peace is assured from both West und East, as well as bro- 

 therly communion, the happiness of the masses, and a bloodless victory over nature, 

 with the aid of the dissemination of that scientilic knowledge which has become 

 ab:olutely necessary for the success of contemporary industry. 



D. Mendeleeff. 



St. Pderahiirg, 

 Ffhruayij. 16'Jo. 



