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example of the advantages of a liberal and flexible constitu- 

 tion, which allows it to adjust its procedure and conditions 

 to the ever-changing and increasing requirements of science. 



In concluding that part of Britain's heritage which deals 

 with Physical Science, we may express the hope that the 

 country will deserve, with increasing justification, the praise 

 bestowed upon it by Biot 1 : " Souhaiter une chose utile aux 

 sciences c'etait avoir d'avance Tassentiment des savants 

 d'Angleterre et 1'approbation du gouvernement de ce pays 

 eclaire." 



1 "M&noires de 1'Institut de France," 1818. 



