The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26

from atoms OF various kinds the elecron itself
and have thus disclosed the Animate k!nship
OF elements which previously had been con.
sidered entirely distinct. Here again We have
just begun conquest which we hope TO carry
on TO many fundamental results.
Our men of science have also entered into
the living organism and have begun to study
the basis OF life itself. Witness The frequent
investigation Of living cells ana even the ele-
ments. such chromosomes. OF which these
are composed. Here the researches OF Mendel
and his followers come into play. revealing to
us new means through which We may hope
ultimately to control even the character Of
those yet unborn. Here also We have Just be-
gun conquest which ehope TO carry on to
many fundamental results.
This is one other mastery over things in
the small TO which wish to call your atten-
ton, one having in it great power for the
development OF strong nd vigorous human be.
inss ready for the further advances OF the
future. refer TO our new and increasing
knowledge OF disease-producing germs. Here
also We have just begun a conquest which wa
hope TO carry on to many fundamental results.
mus there has been opened 10 US in a
short space OF time a varied and undrea med-of
world III the small over which we are now to
the mastery: Our analysis of PREVIOUS Dro.
gress shows that we have here something
vitality new. 1t should therefore lead 10 i'm.
portant development Our confidence in this
Is great, since q little reflection the matter
brings out the fact that we now have conyerg.
Ing into one main stream many Of the elements
which have characterized previous progress
The actual development which we thus an.
tcipate will be realized only If science indeed
makes the conQuests which seem TO lie out be.
fore us Why, then. may We feel sure OF such
advance? Time will allow only brief answer.
a slight examination of the past Will nut in
evidence the fact that the Fundamental! discov.
cries OF the earlier ages came bout mostly by
cAance. Men were not seeking systematically
10 Know the secrets OF nature. They learned
few things in a liza plazard way They had
not found out how 10 make 4 systematic and
embracing search through fields either old
or new. Fresh discoveries continue TO In
made right up TO the present and with greater
speed than ever before. New sets Of questions
are asking for an answer. This indicates that
'the undiscovered regions yet to be found are
vast III extent To-day an increased numhay
or persons are seeking the new They hava
learned better methods of research and ara
aDle 10 60 about their problem in a more svs.
tematc way. Undoubtedly there is stu in
human character the potentality OF great
power to be released through tag eycita.ion -
new discoveries. Therefore one cannont fsii
10 nave the best OF confidence that there ia
long and important line OF advancement now
to be followed out ~"
Thus we have at hand every means NJ nroe.
ress. The prospect is pleasing one. He who
works at this builds something into az auhse
quent human development This is iahor
worthy the mettle OF the nobest Intellect THO
science OF to-day is lighting the wav of nrog
ress; ana every real contribution to its resuIfs
will make brighter the illumination Of tha
future. -"