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previously exercised the degree of self-sacrifice neces- 

 sary to make a number of long and difficult experi- 

 mental researches, with only very limited pecuniary 

 means, must necessarily be possessed of great en- 

 thusiasm in their calling, and would therefore be 

 extremely unlikely persons to become idle by being, 

 supplied with a sufficiency only of means to carry on: 

 their labours. Further, such men might at present 

 obtain a much larger income than they wonld receive 

 in such a post, by abandoning research and devoting 

 themselves to the various profitable engagements- 

 which are open to every man of scientific ability who 

 is willing to devote himself to applied science. The 

 actual work of research is much too arduous and diffi- 

 cult to permit such an office to become an object of 

 desire to a place-seeking or idle person. But in order 

 to exclude with certainty those who might devote 

 themselves to research solely or primarily for the pur- 

 pose of subsequently obtaining a well paid appoint- 

 ment, (as persons sometimes devote themselves to learn- 

 ing, with the object of getting an " idle Fellowship,") 

 and to ensure in all cases a reasonable continuance of 

 industry, it would be necessary, that whilst the salaries 

 paid should be sufficient to render the professors free 

 from care, if expended with a reasonable degree of 

 economy, they should not be so large as to conduce to 

 idleness. The professors should undertake not to 

 engage in any other remunerative employment, and 

 provision should be made, that in case a professor 

 persistently failed to make, complete, or publish his 



