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and this wider range of thought, which have chiefly followed from the work 

 of the Royal Society, are certainly not of less price. Moreover, when we 

 remember that the bringing in of this liberal mental attitude has been of 

 immense service in remodelling the civilization of Japan within the last fifty 

 years, we feel that no words can adequately express our deep sense of 

 gratitude. If, on this occasion of world-wide significance, we are allowed to 

 refer to another matter, which still more directly concerns the Imperial 

 University of Tokyo, we would gratefully record the valuable assistance 

 rendered to us in past days by several, who have since become Fellows of the 

 Royal Society, in fostering the spirit of scientific investigation in this country. 

 We must not omit to express our grateful thanks also for the active part 

 taken by the Royal Society in initiating and organizing the International 

 Catalogue of Scientific Literature and the International Association of 

 Academies. Such international organizations are not only of great impor- 

 tance for the primary objects with which they have been established, but will 

 also be a powerful means of promoting the brotherhood of mankind. In 

 conclusion, the Imperial University of Tokyo tenders its most hearty good 

 wishes for the prosperity of the Royal Society and hopes that in the future, as 

 in the past, it may lead the world in ' The Promotion of Natural Knowledge \ 

 On behalf of the Imperial University of Tokyo. 



BARON ARATA HAMAO, President. 

 The fifteenth of June, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. 



To THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE, 

 GREETINGS FROM THE IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY OF KYOTO. The progress of the 

 world is due to the development of science and art. Especially has the advance- 

 ment of the physical sciences been a predominant factor in producing the 

 increased welfare of humanity. The philosophy, the literature, and the Arts 

 of every age are the flowers of its endeavour ; but it is always the advance- 

 ment of the physical sciences that increases our knowledge of nature and 

 points the way to its exploitation, thus substantially promoting the well- 

 being of mankind. Great Britain has produced many scholars remarkable in 

 different spheres of human learning ; but those who are distinguished in the 

 physical sciences are especially numerous. This is due in part to the 

 innate character of the English people who particularly love positive and 

 practical knowledge ; yet more especially is it due to those varied means for 

 promoting and encouraging scientific research in which Great Britain abounds. 

 The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge was estab- 

 lished with the approval of Charles II, and incorporated in sixteen hundred 



