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the meetings upon those who take part; but that effect is felt none 

 the less, and it is certain that those who attend are in the long 

 run benefited, some in one way, some in another. 



This is not a subject that lends itself to profitable discussion. 

 It may not be out of place, however, for one who has been a 

 regular attendant for more than thirty years to make public 

 acknowledgment of the debt which he personally owes the 

 Academy for the opportunities it has afforded him of associating 

 with and counting among his friends those whose earnest, honest 

 work has been an inspiration to him and to the world. This 

 association has been an inestimable privilege, for which he is 

 deeply thankful. 



The work of the Academy will continue; new and younger 

 members will take up the work. Is it too much to hope that 

 when the centennial anniversary is celebrated some of the mem- 

 bers here present may be remembered as we today remember, 

 with gratitude, our founders? (Applause.) 



The President: The first speaker this morning, as an- 

 nounced on the printed program, does not need any introduction. 

 In fact, none of the speakers who will appear here need intro- 

 duction. 



The first speaker is President Hadley, of Yale. I may add to 

 what has already appeared from what I have said, that he is the 

 son of one of the early members. He will speak on " The Rela- 

 tion of Science to the Higher Education in America." President 

 Hadley. (Applause.) 



