He gained a working knowledge of French and Italian; he had added considerably to his scientific attainments, and had met and talked with many of the leading foreign men of science; but, above all, the tour had been what was most valuable to him at that time, a broadening influence.
Siya ay nagkamit ng isang nagtatrabaho sa kaalaman ng mga French at Italian; niya idinagdag masyado sa kanyang pang-agham attainments, at nagkaroon na matugunan at nakipag-usap sa marami sa mga nangungunang dayuhang lalaki ng agham; ngunit, higit sa lahat, ang tour had been kung ano ang pinaka-mahalaga sa kanya at na panahon, ang isang broadening impluwensiya.