Le Mouvement Biologique en Europe

Abstract

DURING the summer and autumn of 1913 the author of this pamphlet visited the most active centres of biological research in Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Germany; he now sets forth, not only an epitome of the work that was then in progress at the several laboratories, but also his meditations on the effects produced by political circumstances upon the scientific spirit and scientific output of the respective nations. The general tenor of his views, which are deserving of most careful attention, may be gathered from the following quotations: “Les Allemands avaient voulu organiser une université grandiose à Strasbourg, mais, malgré des installations somptueuses et des crédits considérables, la vie scientifique était loin d'y avoir les mêmes manifestations brillantes qu'à. Cracovie, où la domination autrichienne était moins pesante et où l'me nationale pouvait encore s'extérioriser.” “Les régimes politiques basés sur la liberté se sont toujours montrés favorables au développement des sciences et des arts. Si la discipline renforce l'esprit de logique, elle tue au contraire l'esprit d'invention.” The book should be studied and digested by politicians as well as by men of science, and especially by those who are concerned with the organisation of education.

Le Mouvement Biologique en Europe.

By Georges Bohn. Pp.144. (Paris: Armand Colin, 1921.) 4 francs.