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inestimable results for geophysical science, the German 

 scheme can contribute to prove the existence or non- 

 existence of an Antarctic continent, as well as the 

 connection of Wilkes Land and Enderby Land. We 

 Germans should never forget what has been done for 

 the advancement of science by the governments and 

 private individuals of small and mostly poor nations, such 

 as Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland and Belgium. 

 German prosperity is advancing on all sides ; it is 

 assuredly much greater than it was when the Ger mania 

 and the Hansa set out for East Greenland, not at the 

 charge of any government, but supported by the contribu- 

 tions of private individuals of all classes, who were 

 enthusiastic in the cause of science. Oh that Germany 

 would find a Dickson and a Gamel, a Wilezek and a 

 Sibirjakoff, not to mention hosts of others, so that German 

 science may also have her share in the solution of this 

 last and greatest problem of geography ! Not merely 

 the rich, but everybody who possesses knowledge of, 

 and interest in, this undertaking can contribute his mite 

 and aid in the realisation of this aspiration. The author 

 of this present work will consider himself abundantly 

 rewarded if he has been able by his labour to awaken a 

 lively interest in German South Polar Exploration. 



