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... ment of which its meetings are held . I cannot venture to speak in the name of my colleagues ; and no doubt a review of the work done by the Association would most fitly explain what that body understands by the word " science . " At ...
... ment of which its meetings are held . I cannot venture to speak in the name of my colleagues ; and no doubt a review of the work done by the Association would most fitly explain what that body understands by the word " science . " At ...
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... ment of biological science , and are wanting in this country . In the German Empire , with a population of 45,000,000 , there are twenty - one universities . These universities are very different from anything which goes by the name in ...
... ment of biological science , and are wanting in this country . In the German Empire , with a population of 45,000,000 , there are twenty - one universities . These universities are very different from anything which goes by the name in ...
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... ment . The professors are not expected to give any elementary instruction , but are directed to carry on original investigations , in prosecuting which they may associate with themselves pupils who are sufficiently advanced to join in ...
... ment . The professors are not expected to give any elementary instruction , but are directed to carry on original investigations , in prosecuting which they may associate with themselves pupils who are sufficiently advanced to join in ...
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... ment of these institutions , but , as a matter of fact , the large demands made on the professors in the way of teaching must deprive them of the time necessary for any serious investigation . Such posts , in the fact that neither time ...
... ment of these institutions , but , as a matter of fact , the large demands made on the professors in the way of teaching must deprive them of the time necessary for any serious investigation . Such posts , in the fact that neither time ...
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... ment of research by public funds , or by other means , such as voluntary contributions , is this : it is stated that men engaged in scientific research ought to teach , and thus gain their livelihood . It is argued , in fact , that ...
... ment of research by public funds , or by other means , such as voluntary contributions , is this : it is stated that men engaged in scientific research ought to teach , and thus gain their livelihood . It is argued , in fact , that ...
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