Seen in Germany . ific basis and in the foremost van of idea of a scientific staff for a business institutionhas its most perfect development in Germany. In-deed, science lies at the root of some of the mostprogressive and profitable business enterprises in theempire. It is an expensive adjunct, — too expensivefor practical work, think many American and Englishmanufacturers, — but these men of business in Ger-many have shown how richly it pays back history of the utilization of coal-tar products inGermany makes one of the most romantic stories ofscience and business;
Seen in Germany . ific basis and in the foremost van of idea of a scientific staff for a business institutionhas its most perfect development in Germany. In-deed, science lies at the root of some of the mostprogressive and profitable business enterprises in theempire. It is an expensive adjunct, — too expensivefor practical work, think many American and Englishmanufacturers, — but these men of business in Ger-many have shown how richly it pays back history of the utilization of coal-tar products inGermany makes one of the most romantic stories ofscience and business; the development of electro-technics makes another. The lens manufactory, especially, has its ownunique methods of doing business. A large telescopeis looked upon as an artist would look upon hisnewest picture. It must be as perfect as it can be 2o8 Seen in Germany made, time and cost of materials notwithstanding,and when it is finished it is billed on the basis ofits cost. Cheap instruments are made to provide. Sealing up Cooling Furnace work and training for the younger and less experi-enced workmen. And yet so great is the demandfor the fine products of the factory that they cannotbe supplied. Curiously enough, also, no patents aretaken on instruments and processes, like microscopes A New Industry Created 209 and microscopic attachments, which are used solelyfor the advancement of science, the men behind thisunique institution having their hearts too deeply seton the advancement of human knowledge to hinderit by monopolies. The product of high-grade micro-scopes alone at this factory is over 1,800 a year, andeach microscope comprises the work in some detailof over fifty men. In order to give a clear idea of the work of thesetwo great institutions, it may be well to describe theoperation of casting a great lens, as I saw it in theglass works of Jena. At the time of my visit it had just turned after-noon in the furnace-house of the glass works. For upwards of two hours ever
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