San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-28
COOLIDGE SAYS
POLITICS MUST
|ST|CK TO TRUTH
Speaks at Dedication Of
New Home Of Two Scien-
tific Organizations.
PREDICTS BIG THINGS
Points Out Fact That
America Has Always
Encouraged Science.
PREDICTS BIG THINGS
Washington, ID. c., April ss.-Sc;

ting anew the governments stamp
of approval on the work of the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences and the
National Research Council, President
Coolidge. speaking today at the dedl-
cation of the new home here of the
two organizations. predicted the COM
ing OF "a new day in scientific re-
search"
a new sun is rising" he said. ut
is destined to illuminate the scientific
world by Illuminating this hail.
The President traced the intimate
relationships which, from the days Of
Benjamin Franklin. have existed be-
tween science and the American gov
eminent. and declared that IF there
be one thing in which America is pre-
eminent. il is disposition to follow
the truth"
1T is the same spirit" he declared,
"that has moved through all our life.
which makes it particularly appro-
! pirate that our national government
should be active in its encouragement
of the searching out of the truth in
the physical world, and applying it L
the well being of the people, as it is
interested in the searching out of thc
truth in tho political world. with ths
same object lin view"
| He Quotes Washington.
Pointing to the declaration oil
| Washington in his farewell address fol
promotion of institutions fer the gen
! eral diffusion of knowledge Fresi-
| dent Coolidge said:
The Beginning of our government
therefore. had to do with the inception
of scientific research in the United
States.
American science he continued,
may be divided into five periods
the Jefferson period, that of Silliman.
| the Agassiz period. the present period
of cooperative research when no one
dominates, and the future for which
definite foundations are being laid.
During the first period. the Prcsi-
dent, jefferson. distinguished himself
in archaeological researches and set
up his laboratory in the east room
of the White House. During the Sill
man period. John Quincy Adams was
concerned in the founding of the
Smithsonian Institution and other i'm
portant scientific societies were found
cd
After the Civil war, President Cool
idge declared, Lincoln interested him
self in science and signed a bill in
cooperating the National Academy OF
Sciences. During the World war, whei
| the need for solution of important
problems by groups of thinkers, rather
than individuals, became apparent.
Wilson bad part in the next scien-
tific stride.
Calls 1t Temple of Science.''
To this end, the speaker went on,
the National Research Council was
formed and after the war. it was on
request Of President Wilson. organ
lied on permanent peace time foot
ing.
The President then told of the ac-
QUESTION through the contributions of
a number of phianthropists of site
for the building dedicated today and
the donation of funds to erect the
building which he said might he
termed. ",he temple of science in
America"
Nothing with more promise than
the fifth period, that of the future of
Americna science. could come to the
American people," he continued.
The scientific man is rending the
earth to reveal its secrets. Truth must
prevail for the betterment of mankind
and with the energy that the men of
science are putting into the problems
of research, Diogenes would certainly
lave a chance to lay dow II his quarter
staff and lantern and rest. If he would
turn his search in their direction.
This magnificent building now be-
ing dedicated to science predicts
new day in scientific research. A
new sun is rising. 1t is destined to
illuminate the scientific world by Il
lumin2ting this hall.
"One of the most important pos
sibilitise for services of the national
Academy of Sciences in the future lies
in its opportunity for inspiring the
people of America to insistence upon
having the truth and nothing but
truth regarding everything that
touches our life as nation.
1T is always to be borne in mind
that while tie peculiar relation o'
the academy to the government of the
United States may concern the con-
duct of specific researches. the ex-
ample of dignified emphasis upon the
truth as reached by correct thinking
in every department of research, and
in its practical application. may be a
contribution of inestimable value to.
the whole people.
1T is for this purpose that the gov
ernment sets its stamp OF approval
upon this effort and joins in dedicat
ing this building TO the betterment o.
the human race by achieving clearer
knowledge Of the truth