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when I was the age George is now I felt that I carried the responsibilities of my own future and [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] career as this one was accessible to me.  I dared not dream then that this career was going to accomplish itself here in this inspiring country under ^such^ ideal conditions.  The honor which has befallen me here at this occasion is entirely unsought; my friends with or without reason have persisted that I should be their president.  Whether I was best choice is another question; but they have shown me their appreciation of any work I may have performed.  Their friendly feelings is what I appreciate most in all this.  I wish
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[[underlined]] Celine [[/underlined]] or my mother had been here yesterday.
May 8.  Beautiful morning. Got up before seven.  A very busy day.  Read my paper in morning.  Large attendance.  Managed to make them laugh several times by some side remarks.  Great applause and as much and more interest than at my first paper at [[strikethrough]] Chemists [[/strikethrough]] Am. Chem. Soc.  Old Hinrichs got up and made a kind and hearty speech where he expressed exuberant enthusiasm.  At lunch met Tahamine and Mrs. [[underlined]] Tahamine [[/underlined]].  I succeeded then and there to decide T. to join us next Saturday on the [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] SS Kroonland and alter all his engage
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