Handbook of modern chemistry, inorganic and organic : for the use of students / by Charles Meymott Tidy.

  • Tidy, Charles Meymott, 1843-1892.
Date:
1887
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Handbook of modern chemistry, inorganic and organic : for the use of students / by Charles Meymott Tidy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    iy DEDICATION. growing necessity for having a translation at one's side in attempting to understand the modern scientific paper, is in my opinion a circumstance to be deplored. Danger, moreover, is always to be apprehended when a language has to be invented to support a theory or a formula. A party shibboleth has, no doubt, a charm for its special clique. It serves as a bond of union for the initiated, whilst it prevents the interference of outsiders. But, all the same, it is distracting to the independent worker, and can but prove a hindrance to the general cultiva- tion of science. I dedicate this book to you without asking your permission. Few subjects are discussed in its pages which do not bear marks of your accurate criticism. I ask you to accept the dedication as an acknowledgment on my part of the kindly assistance you, more than any one, have accorded me in my professional career. And if, as is the case, professional association has begotten affec- tionate regard, then I venture to think no other explanation is required for offering you the best expression I can of sincere esteem and gratitude. Believe me, My dear Mr. Hawksley, Sincerely yours. C. MEYMOTT TIDY. 3, Mandeville Place, Cavendish Square, August, 1887. P.S.—I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to my friend and assistant, Mr. J. H. Bicket, F.O.S. The labour of correcting the proof sheets would have been exceedingly greater but for his ready and intelligent assistance.