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collection of data from the fields they would specially represent. 

 The function of the International Congress would embrace the 

 inauguration and coordination of these, the advisory control of 

 their lines of effort, the adoption of their partial results as 

 reached from time to time, and the creation of international 

 sentiment in their support. 



T. C. Chamberlin. 

 University of Chicago, 

 July 25, 1900. 



