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ON October 1, 1927, King Albert spoke on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the creation of the Cockerill Works at Seraing, at the very centre of the industrial district of Liège. "Nations," he declared, "which neglect science and scientific men are marked for decadence. Considerable and sustained efforts must be made; there must be more initiative if we wish—as we must wish—to maintain our position and our reputation. To-day, those who do not go forwards go backwards."
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WILLEMS, J. The Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research. Nature 155, 780–781 (1945). https://doi.org/10.1038/155780a0
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