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Excerpt from Science Industry, the Place of Cambridge in Any Scheme for Their Combination: The Rede Lecture 1917
Scientific investigations we may divide into two classes. Those in pure science which are directed solely to the advancement of natural knowledge, the discovery of Nature's laws; and those which have for their aim the application of these discoveries to the processes of our everyday life in art, or commerce, or manufacture. There is no need to lay stress in this room on the paramount importance of the first class. The Cavendish Professor, speaking recently in London, said truly the discoveries in applied science may produce a reformation, those in pure science lead to revolutions.
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Excerpt from Science Industry, the Place of Cambridge in Any Scheme for Their Combination: The Rede Lecture 1917
Mr Vice-Chancellor:
Some six months ago you were good enough to ask me to deliver the Rede Lecture this year. I accepted the invitation gladly, partly because you had asked me, partly because I thought I had something I could usefully say on the subject I have chosen, but as time passed on my pleasure was turned to regret for my own rashness; in the meantime others well able to express their opinions have written and spoken on my chosen subject. Much that I desired to say has been said and I began to wish that I had not shouldered so serious a responsibility. However, Sir, you reassured me and I trust will not think the result unworthy of the confidence you reposed in me when sending your invitation.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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