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of things in a certain way, and we have certain relationships that are 

 very pleasant to us. I will admit that with some of the papers, all I can 

 do is to look wise, but I have received a great benefit from a good many 

 of them, and have gone back home resolved to understand more fully these 

 things that are brought to our notice. 



So far as the work of the small institutions of the State is concerned, 

 you have only to look at the program to see that the small institutions 

 have done their share in producing the scientific men that have been an 

 honor to Indiana. We are very proud of them today. 



I want to thank you for listening to the words I have spoken, but I 

 think you can listen to better advantage to those who are to follow me. 



Professor Dennis: Mr. Milo H, Stuart, of the Manual Training 

 High School, has been requested by the committee to speak on the subject 

 of High Schools. He was principal of the High School at St, Paul before 

 coming here, and is certainly as well qualified to speak from that stand- 

 point as any member of the Academy. 



Professor Milo H. Stuart : Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentle- 

 men : It is easy to see, in the splendid addresses to which we have been 

 listening, why the Academy has endeared itself to the people of Indiana. 

 I would be pleased to add other reminiscences if I could do so, but I am 

 too late a recruit to make any contribution along that line. 



Coming from the High School field, I naturally think of the work of 

 the Academy from that standpoint. As we have heard these inspiring 

 addresses today I have been thinking how fine it would be if every science 

 teacher of the State of Indiana could have been induced to come to this 

 fount of inspiration. I believe he would have gone back to his classes 

 with fresh ardor. 



We all remember when we left our Universities and got into original 

 work, how great a pleasure it was to feel that we had contributed just a 

 little to the volume of knowledge. The compensation that comes from 

 that kind of labor is certainly very great, and it seems to me if the teach- 

 ers of the State could come into touch with the people who are doing it, 

 they would feel their load a great deal lighter. I know they would take 

 back to their boys and girls inspiration that would fast make scientists out 

 of them. 



This Academy of Science marks its twenty-fifth milestone today, and 

 its face is set toward the golden anniversary. I am reminded of the story 



