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explained. And in every other branch of science, practical and abstract, the 

 various forces and agencies that contribute toward progress and enlightenment 

 were in a measure the subject of serious attention. The congress was an initial 

 step toward making the best of all the peoples of the Western Hemisphere. It 

 was an initial step in making the best, for to-day and for all time, of the 

 resources of the continent. It was an initial step which in many ways must 

 make for the peace and prosperity of the continent. It was a noteworthy step 

 in conformity with manifest destiny as expressed in the phrase "America for 

 Americans." 



The success of the congress of 1912 depends upon the interest displayed in it 

 by the scientific world, and on the support accorded by the Pan-American gov- 

 ernments. The time is ample, and the appointment of an organization commit- 

 tee representative of a wide range of scientific interests is the first step in 

 making the Washington meeting an event worthy of the nation and its capital. 



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