PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. 27 



of scholastic dogma, escaping many a disappointing cul de 

 sac of fruitless research, finally emerges into fine open 

 country, into the refreshing green pastures and beside the 

 clear waters of truth, where blossom the fruitful trees of 

 science, affording light, wealth and substance for the whole 

 world, Eastern, Western, European and Australian alike. 



I now come down from my imaginary watch tower : I 

 vacate the chair for my worthy successor with the full 

 conviction that the scientific spirit in Australia throbs in 

 unison with the life and aspirations of the old nations of 

 the north. Let us join forces and show our strength and 

 unity of purpose in the acquirement of the knowledge that 

 will prepare and fit us to press forward towards still higher 

 ideals, and for that fuller conception of the continuity of well 

 ordered science that shall assuredly make for Beauty, Good- 

 ness, and Truth, and for that culminating consummation 

 of all 



" One God, one law, one element, 

 And one far off divine event, 

 To which the whole creation moves." 



