Tt was learned, however, that the Institute ig at present concentrating especially on atomic research, "From time to time," he explained, "one particular field of science monopolizes, practically the entire attention Foseareh workers. With fierce determination, they spend all their eneriiles In exploring this particular feld fof science, 'Then they are led on to Something' more advanced, to which they transfer energies. Research into the nature of the atom now occupies the most prominent place. Since the beginning of the century, remarkable strides have been made in our know-edge of the atom."
Professor Bahr said that atomic research had served to unite two branches "of science which were hitherto considered as different—physiee and chemistry. He referred to the Intricate machines used in the Inborntories of alomle research workers for measuring the atom, and {esting it under different conditions One of the most popular veteran police officers in the International Seltlement, Insp. W. D. MeGillivray, AMIN, retired from the Force on May 30 and will sail for Home, with his family, on June 5.
Insp. McGillivray, who came to 'Shanghai early in 1909, is at present In charge of the Chengtu Road Sta-ton, where an inscribed gold. watch was' presented to him on May. 2 by his comrades "in the Police, In the presence of a large gathering. Supt. H. D, M. Robertson, Divisional Omtcer, spoke of Insp, MeGillivray's Jong and em cient service in Shanghai fand of his personal qualities "which had earned for him such a large number of friends. After the presenta-on, the health of the departing Inapeetor was drunk Present were high officers of the Police uniform " and detectives branches and many who had served under Insp, McGillivray at various stations in the Settlement as well as friends in other Municipal departments, members of the Press and others who had known the popular officer here. Insp. MeGillivray, will be remembered, has been charge, at various times, of nine di ferent' police stations in the Settlement, including all the major dis-
Born on a farm in Inverness-shire, Scotland, Insp. MeGillivray Joined the nerry-go-round" for whiding Ht around at terrify speeds. "Splitting the atom" he regarded as an expression which tickled the fancy of the general public, pointing out that it was already possible to separate some of the component parts of the atom, and examine them. Atomic research is now being related 10 biological research, and is revealing. many mysteries as to the nature of living matter.
"The whole thing seems rather like fairy tale", said Professor Bahr, "and yet it is all so simple when tone comes to discovering the laws by which these minute particles of mat for operate, There is nothing mysterfous about them",
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