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as they feel their way up the heights," is the correct 

 way to appreciate science which is destined to rule 

 the world. 



In conclusion, the author desires to acknowledge his 

 indebtedness to Dr C. I. Istrati (formerly Ministre de 

 Tlnstruction Publique in the Roumanian Government), 

 Mrs Eugenie Strong, Litt.D., LL.D. (Librarian at 

 Chatsworth to the Duke of Devonshire), Eugene S. 

 Griffiths, H. Follows, F.C.S., Miss E. H. Hopkinson, 

 Miss C. B. Wright, G. Jacquemin, and the late A. C. 

 Maybury, D.Sc., M.R.C.S., for information and help in 

 certain parts of the book. 



A. B. GRIFFITHS. 



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