ensue from over-organisation and direction. In natural science, this might take the form of arbitrary, though well intentioned, withholding of the results of research in the supposed national interest. In social science, with its new and as yet unproved techniques, and with its need for organised enquiry by teams of workers, there may be even greater danger from control by those who for the time being may hold political power. Reasons for control can be proffered so plausibly—“the national interest,” “social betterment”; but mankind cannot thus hide and shelter from what he has discovered; he must brave the storms as well as enjoy the sunshine of his journey forward. It has more than once been asked if mankind is really fitted by his present standard of education and moral training, or by his mere mental capacity, to enjoy, or even to be entrusted with, the material results of scientific research; and recently a leading churchman, apprehensive of man's moral capacity, sought a ten years' respite from further enquiry. Facing these questions and asking directly, “Can society absorb new material benefits?” “Has man the capacity to absorb new truth?” we also ask, “Shall truth as well as material benefits be withheld until man can, in the judgment of some not infallible human, assimilate them?” Whatever may be the answer for material benefits which, too quickly introduced, may strain the social structure, with regard to truth the answer must be “No!” Man must experience, and, if need be, suffer, the truth. So while, for the moment, national security requires us to accept closely organised direction of research, and even concealment of its results, we shall at this same present time continue to cherish our liberal institutions, and our educational and social ideals, together with our duty to pursue knowledge freely wherever it may be found; but let us at the same time promote true scientific fellowship in such manner that when, by victory, we have secured a just peace, we shall find that we have not only preserved our democratic liberties, but have also maintained and fostered a high responsibility, both to truth and knowledge, and to the ideal of service in applying the fruits of research to the betterment of mankind. The immediate need is not so much to have individual freedom, but to preserve the ideal of freedom, and even more to accept the responsibility of freedom. A true fellowship of science, fellowship between scientists and fellowship between scientists and our fellow citizens will help us all to bear and to share that responsibility.