SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT FROM THE MAJORITY OF 

 THE COMMISSION. 



The majority of the Commission finds it difficult to understand 

 what basis the report offers for the exceptions taken by Dr. Pinchot. 

 In view of these exceptions, however, the following supplementary 

 statement has been prepared. 



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It is not contended that agricultural research should remain in 

 academic seclusion and be separated from the application of its re- 

 sults. There is no dissent from the view that "the whole trend of 

 modem science is toward the coordination of the search for knowledge 

 with the application of knowledge," that "In any scientific organiza- 

 tion the intimate association of the two is vital to both," that "research 

 divorced from application fails of direction and effectiveness," and that 

 "application divorced from research loses its flexibility and spirit and 

 tends to become formal and lifeless." The contention is rather that 

 the institutions, groups of men or single individuals charged with the 

 work of inquiry shall sustain such relations in the system or organiza- 

 tion of which they are a part as shall defend them against a wasteful 

 diffusion of effort and at the same time permit the close coordination 

 of research and the practical uses of its results. 



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The investigator in our public institutions should not be allowed to 

 forget, however, that the people through their representatives authorize 

 and support his work, and that to the people he must be held respon- 

 sible for an honest, industrious and effective use of hi«? time and 

 energy. His responsibility is commensurate with the confidence that 

 is reposed in him in giving him means and opportunity to reach sound 

 conclusions. 



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In the discussion of the functions of agencies it is not intended to 

 hold the welfare of the state as distinct from the welfare of the nation. 

 In this respect, the majority of the Commission is not antagonistic 

 to the general point of view which it understands to be expressed in 

 the exceptions taken. 



