SCIENCE AND INDUSTR Y. 
Vou. 2.] ‘ MAY, 1920. ENom 5: 
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Racine Progress and Suorihe 
Research. 
AG HE first bulletin published by the National Research Council 
of the United States of America comprises a series of short 
statements upon the national importance of scientifie and 
industrial research. From a country which, perhaps with 
the exception of Germany, has done more than any other 
*to encourage and handsomely subsidize research into industrial 
problems, the emphasis which is laid upon the necessity of largely 
increased effort in this direction cannot be idly ignored by countries 
which have either to make or retain for themselves a place among the 
leading nations of the world. The war is over, and the international 
competitions of peace have been resumed. The object of this publica- 
tion, prepared by leaders in the scientific and industrial world of . 
America, is to stimulate their nation to further action. They clearly 
realize that the prizes in the race for industrial and commercial leader- 
ship must inevitably go to the nation which makes the best use of its 
scientific forces. « 
One aspect or another of this vital problem is discussed by men who, 
by reason of their close association with science and with industry, are 
best qualified to express.an opinion. ‘The one fact common to all, 
however, is the close connexion in recent years between industrial pro- 
gress and industrial research. Large industrial enterprises have deve- 
loped mainly through the organization of their scientific departments. 
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