CHAPTER XVII 
THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION GRANT 
Ae has been indicated in a former chapter, 
a day came in Mr. Burbank’s career 
when it was evident that, no matter how 
much he still might accomplish for the world, 
he could not hope to go forward at a pace 
commensurate with his genius and his oppor- 
tunities without outside aid. By aid would be 
meant not some subvention from some insti- 
tution or state or government which would 
first recognize him as in want and then lend a 
helping hand, while establishing, at the same 
time, an essentially selfish hold upon him. 
While it was true that year by year he was 
running behind in his expenses, he had long 
since passed the period of privation, though 
he had never passed the point of strictest 
economy in order that no cent might be 
wasted but all devoted to his lifework. Any 
aid which should come to him, then, must be 
first of all sympathetic—using the word in its 
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