FREEDOM FOR RESEARCH. 
And there, 1 think, is the best solution of the problem. 
I suggest that the aim should be to encourage research in a number 
of institutions, rather than to concentrate it in one. 
Further, that no rigid bonds should exist between these institutions, 
und that they should not be controlled or administered from any central 
place. 
While it would be necessary to take steps to prevent excessive over- 
lapping, it is equally necessary to have a certain amount, so as to 
insure adequate criticism of results and to maintain a healthy spirit of 
emulation and scientific controversy. 
T think the best sort of connexion between them would be some sort 
of council, on which each would be represented, presided over by some 
distinguished Australian whom all would respect. 
No doubt you will get many expressions of opinion. I send you this 
in the hope that it may not be altogether without value. I ‘hope the 
scheme matures, because I have already said I think it is a very good 
one. 
Science is, I believe, nothing but trained and organized 
common sense differing from the latter only as a veteran may 
differ from a raw recruit; and its methods differ from those of 
common sense only so far as the guardsman’s cut and thrust 
differ from the manner in which a savage wields his club. 
—HUXLEY. 
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