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greatest importance of all would seem to lie in the 

 Cosmic aspect of this question ! If it does "fit in " 

 ought we, then, to dismiss it ? Is it not the same thing 

 with all subjects that open up a new point of view ? 

 Yet may those for whom such new investigations 

 present no " disturbing elements " those for whom, 

 on the contrary, it chimes with their own desire 

 extend their hand and gratefully accept this gift from 

 Nature repaying her with reverence and with love. 

 May this new science serve to enrich our ever increas- 

 ing knowledge I The work will indeed mean a long 

 struggle against the conservative elements, and all 

 those accepted rules of procedure ; every weapon 

 will be turned against us, but, be this as it may, time 

 will in its due course show the truth to be on our side, 

 for ONLY WHAT IS TRUE SURVIVES. 



