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ANNUAL REVIEW OF BIOCHEMSITRY Vol IX

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These introductory paragraphs are being written on the ninth day of April. The past twenty-four hours have been eventful, tragic, and grimly foreboding. It is almost impossible to write calmly, objec- tively, and with that sense of detachment that all of us cherish. The pursuit of learning and all scholarly and creative activities are thrown into the gravest peril by these ever constant emotional crises, wanton barbarities, and sufferings of the present time. Without the estab lishment of peace and the construction of a rational social order in which the elementary principles of liberty, justice, and human kindli- ness are recognized as fundamental, there may be no escape from an almost total eclipse of learning, let alone the gravest of suffering to all. There is nothing of value that has thrived on fear, and what good end has ever been attained by violence?

That men thousands of miles from the areas of actual conflict should feel so keenly the grimness and tragedy of the present is an inevitable consequence of the extraordinary bond of understanding and good will that unites scholars everywhere and brings them in closest sympathy with all mankind.

It may well be surmised that this present volume of the Review has been prepared amid unusual difficulties that need hardly be men- tioned in any detail. We feel that nothing can be said that would express adequately the gratitude that is ours for the conscientious efforts that have been expended by our many collaborators in writing the various reviews. We trust that we may mention specifically, how- ever, the assistance that has been given so unstintingly by our col- leagues abroad. The unexpected obligations and trying duties im- posed by the stress of war rendered difficult the sacrifice of time for writing; journals of original publication were not always at hand; delays in the delivery of mail were endless. The reader will appreciate, without further elaboration, the almost obvious difficulties that had to be overcome.
It is a matter of profound regret to us that the review on muscle expected from Professor Parnas of Lwow, who was among the first contributors to the Review, did not arrive. If received within the next few weeks other provisions will be made for its publication.

We cannot conclude without expressing most sincerely our thanks to those who have helped us greatly in a variety of ways, as yet un- mentioned. There are those who have been good enough to convey to us suggestions, always received with welcome, in respect to author- ship, topics, the respective merit of individual reviews, errors in con- tent, and matters of editorial policy. Others continue to send to us or to the authors of the various reviews reprints of published work, a service of considerable value if the journal of original publication is relatively obscure or inaccessible. Finally, we wish to express our very great appreciation of much editorial help that was given by Pro- fessor H. S. Loring, and of splendid co-operation by the editorial assistants, and the Stanford University Press.

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577.1(058) ANN 1

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California : Stanford University., 1940

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viii742, 561 hal.: ill.; 25cm

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English

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577.1 (058)

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IX

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Biological and Agricultural

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