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Hence, the delegation of the Dominican Republic desires to express its 

 earnest wish that the work of this great Congress may bring a large por- 

 tion of knowledge to the store of science in its manifold phases, and also 

 pledges its humble, but earnest collaboration, in the hope that the bene- 

 j&ts to be gained thereby may be in keeping, as far as possible, with its 

 lofty purposes. 



But I must not come to a close without discharging the imperative 

 duty of expressing the deep gratitude of the Dominican delegation for 

 the kind reception extended to it by the United States of North America, 

 represented by some of its highest officials and by the socially prominent 

 people of the Capital City. 



The Dominican Republic, contemplating the glorious radiance of the 

 Pan American ideal, sends fraternal greetings to each and every one of 

 the countries here represented as an earnest expression of its sentiments 

 of cordiality and affection, and at the same time voices its good wishes 

 for the increasing welfare of all. 



MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT WILSON. 



The follomng telegram from His Excellency the President of the 

 United States, which was read at this juncture by Chairman Phillips, 

 of the executive committee, was received most cordially by the dele- 

 gates and guests of the congress: 



"Please present my warmest greeting to the delegates to the Pan 

 American Scientific Congress and extend to them on my behalf a 

 most cordial welcome. 



" It seems to me to be of the happiest omen that the attendance 

 upon this congress should be so large and the interest in its proceedings 

 so great. I hope that the greatest success %vill attend every activity 

 of the congress and that the intimate intercourse of thought which 

 it produces will bind Americans still closer together throughout both 

 continents, alike in sympathy and in purpose." 

 Following the reading of the telegram from the President, responses 

 from the remaining countries were resumed. 



ECUADOR: HIS EXCELLENCY GONZALO S. CORDOVA, 

 ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPO- 

 TENTIARY. 



Mr. Vice President 6} the United States, Mr. Secretary of State, Mr. 



President of the Congress, Ladies and Gentlemen: 



The five minutes allowed the representatives of each of the American 

 countries to offer on their behalf official greeting to the Second Pan 



