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THE Municipal Council of Paris have decided to erect a statue to Sir Isaac Newton. We cannot imagine the London County Council paying a similar graceful tribute to the greatness of one of France's renowned investigators, say Laplace or Lavoisier, but we dare to suggest that the action of the Paris Municipality ought to be reciprocated.

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