Both institutions nro united in a dcsiro to cultivnto and provide for tho social sido of cliemic?l industry and chemicnl science, and by opening their doors t o visiting members of either club havo already dono s o ~~e t l ~j n g
and mny yet do moro t o roilloto tho acqunintnnco and co~isolidato tho friontlshi of the chemists of both nntlons.
11 L i t t E present moment tho greetings we send through Blr. Goodwin hnvo more thnn a purely personal ;ind dornestic intercst. Thcy are an indication of tho.sincere dcsiro on this side for incrcasing friendship and good underst:lnding between Grent J3rit:iin nnd tho United States, as a gunrnntco not only of the progress of tho two great English-s~oaltiurc nations, but of tho peaco a i d well-being o'f tho world.
. " This visit takes plnco at a tinio alien all tho influences that mako for ii~tcrnntional friendship need t o bo cnltivntcd, nnd among tho most stablo bonds of unity is tho c o m m o ~~ serricu of mankind through scientific research arid tho n iplicntion of its results t o industry. On t ~i i s basis tLe scientists, nnd especially the chemists, of your nation and ours