THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION GRANT 
delegate work which once he was unable 
to delegate, thus not only saving his own 
strength for the new and more important tests 
and for the general oversight of the work, but 
permitting a much larger number of ex- 
periments, if necessary, to be under progress 
at the same time, and vastly to accelerate the 
movement of the work. This is not a de- 
partment of the work which calls for more 
elaborate apparatus,—the earth and man, these 
are the essentials, and the higher the intel- 
lectual strength and sympathy of the men 
Mr. Burbank is able to secure, the larger the 
results. The object is not to attempt in any 
way to curb or direct or interfere: this would 
be absolutely fatal; what is intended is that 
there shall be constant sympathetic aid. 
But, at the same time, the Institution 
stands also for scientific attainment, and the 
completest measures will be taken for the 
keeping of adequate data, as well as provision 
for the making of laboratory records. To this 
end trained experts who are in close touch and 
sympathy with Mr. Burbank, will aid in the 
preparation of the mass of important data 
which must steadily accumulate in so extensive 
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