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THERE has been much discussion recently as to ways and means of national economy. We referred to the matter a few weeks ago in connection with a circular issued by the Treasury in which it was suggested that all vacancies in universities and like institutions of higher education should be left unfilled, and that some institutions and departments should be closed, so that members of the staffs could be set free to seek other employment and relieve the institutions of the payment of their salaries. All of us are in sympathy with the efforts being made to reduce unproductive expenditure of public moneys, but grants for purposes of higher education and research can scarcely be placed in this category; and it is characteristically British that they should come in for early attention at the present juncture. The University of London is to drift along without a Principal, and vacant scientific chairs are to remain without occupants, though since the war three new judges have been appointed with salaries of 5000l. each, and a Lord Chancellor's secretary at a salary of 2000l.
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Work and Worth . Nature 96, 363–365 (1915). https://doi.org/10.1038/096363a0
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