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ing of the relations between the pure scien- 

 tist and the applied scientist and that this 

 understanding would be greatly helped by 

 a closer association between the pure scien- 

 tist and the students in the technical 

 schools. 



While I have drawn a valid distinction 

 between the work of the two, they never- 

 theless have much in common. Both are 

 concerned with the truth of things, one to 

 discover new truths and the other to apply 

 these truths to the uses of man. While the 

 object of the engineer is to produce from 

 scientific discoveries useful results, these 

 results are for the benefit of others. They 

 are dedicated to the use of mankind and, 

 as is the case with the pure scientist, they 

 should not be confused with the pecuniary 

 compensation which the engineer himself 

 may receive for his work for this compen- 

 sation is slight, often infinitesimally so, 

 compared with the great benefits received 

 by others. Like the worker in pure science, 

 the engineer finds inspiration in the desire 

 for achievement and his real reward is 

 found in the knowledge of the benefits 

 which others receive from his work. 



There are many other things which 

 might be discussed concerning the conduct 

 of pure scientific research in our universi- 

 ties and technical schools, but enough has 

 been said to make it plain that I believe 

 suh work should be greatly extended in 

 all of our American universities and tech- 

 nical institutions. But where are the uni- 

 versities to obtain the money necessary for 

 the carrying out of a grand scheme of sci- 

 entific research? It should come from 

 those generous and public-spirited men and 

 women who desire to dispose of their 



