THE LUTHER BURBANK SOCIETY 



Ninth. The preparation and publication of text 

 books for popular and schoolroom use, to be issued 

 through some commercial publishing house, with 

 the idea that the royalties derived from these and 

 other publications will provide a permanent source 

 of income to sustain The Society in its work. 



As to finances. The Society's expenses have 

 been promptly met by the subscriptions of the Life 

 Members, with the result that the progress already 

 described has been achieved, and The Society finds 

 itself clear and free of debt. 



The sale of a popular edition of this first expo- 

 sition in twelve volumes has been placed in the 

 hands of publishers on a basis which will insure 

 The Society an annual income without recourse 

 to the solicitation of contributions; and the 

 sale of other later publications, including text 

 books, will be placed in the hands of publishers on 

 a royalty basis, so that not only has the success of 

 the original idea been achieved, but, in addition, 

 preparation has been made for the furtherance of 

 The Society's work in the future. 



Inspired by the observation of Prof. Hugo de 

 Vries, the organizers of The Society may well feel 

 that the popular response to The Society's an- 

 nouncements gives ample proof that interest is not 

 lacking; and the promise of the Future, from the 

 work already done, is not only that Luther Bur- 



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