Early the next morning, Lawrence, wearing his newly purchased dress, and Saphire, who was also wearing a royal blue dress, took a carriage specially sent by the Federal Science Association to the place where the society was located.
Today, Lawrence will be officially awarded the status of a member of the Commonwealth Scientific Association here.
The Federal Science Association was established by a document signed by the third commander of the White Eagle Federation. By that time, the Federation had stabilized, and at least most of the monsters near large-scale human settlements had been successfully killed or expelled. In addition to this,
, relations between the Federation and other countries have also eased.
In this case, the entire core of the country turned to construction. At the same time, in that era, with the support of extraordinary people, science was upgraded from an extraordinary subsidiary status to a systematic and independent force, and entered the fast lane of development.
In addition to traditional disciplines such as astronomy, medicine, architecture, and mathematics, a series of more modern emerging disciplines such as physics, chemistry, optics, and mechanics have also been established one after another.
Therefore, in order to avoid being thrown too far away by those countries in the Old World, the White Eagle Federation’s general and the Continental Congress unified their opinions and allocated a special amount of wealth from the already insufficient treasury for the Federation’s research in this area. This is
This is the earliest source of the Federal Science Association.
From then on, scholars from the White Eagle Federation can finally have their own exchange organization. At the same time, with the support of the federation, scholars can also conduct a series of scientific research activities such as human anatomy and mechanical research that are difficult for individuals to carry out. This has greatly promoted
The advancement of science and technology in the Federation and even the entire New World.
Since the association is backed by the federation and various churches, its location is not far from the Rose Palace where the federal commander-in-chief is located. The two buildings are even on the same flower avenue. In addition, it is not far from the parliament building, the Ministry of National Defense, the administrative
Important institutions such as hospitals are not far away.
The building where the association is located is composed of three three-story buildings connected together. The red brick walls, white stone trim and dark blue roof give the whole building a special sense of elegance.
The three buildings form a semi-enclosed structure, with the open side facing the street. In order to symbolize the openness and tolerance of science, this building has no railings or walls to separate the inside and outside.
After getting off the bus, Lawrence and the others saw an exquisite fountain in the small square of the society building. In the center of the fountain was a stone tablet. On it was inlaid with bronze the purpose of the Federal Science Association:
"The Federal Science Association is a private non-profit organization composed of well-known scholars. It is obliged to provide independent and objective advice to the country or other organizations on issues related to science and technology. It is committed to promoting the spread of science in the Federation and even the civilized world.
At the same time, every member of the association must make a positive contribution to the world's scientific community." Lawrence whispered the Radnim motto on the stone tablet.
"This monument was set by various churches, the federal government and scientists." Just as Lawrence finished speaking, a young man in a formal dress came out of the building and said. "At the beginning, everyone was worried about this place.
There was endless debate about what to carve, and finally the first president of the association proposed that the purpose of the association should be written at the entrance to show the independence of the association. The controversy was finally settled."
"By the way, let me introduce myself. I am a staff member here. Are you the member who came to the association for formal registration today?"
"Yes, I am." Lawrence nodded. He was not surprised why the staff could recognize him. After all, not many people usually came to this place, and strangers wearing formal clothes could guess it without thinking too much.
What does it do? "I am Lawrence August."
As he said this, he handed over the invitation letter he had received before. After looking at it, the staff member immediately made an invitation gesture to signal Lawrence and the others to follow him. Lawrence touched the brim of his hat and saluted, and then followed.
He walked towards the building facing the fountain.
After stepping through the exquisitely carved bronze door, Lawrence and the others appeared in the entrance hall. Priest Carter had arrived here in advance, and he would take Lawrence to a special room for preparation, and Saphiel
Then follow the staff member to the hall where the ceremony will be held later and wait.
"There's no need to be nervous." Priest Carter comforted him when he saw Lawrence's nervous expression. "This is just a more formal association of enthusiasts. It's just that everyone in the association is interested in science. Usually when there's nothing going on,
It’s just a few gatherings a year, having dinner, and publishing a few journals. It’s not a big deal.”
"Of course, the members also have their own circles in private for some small gatherings to discuss their research results with each other. Moreover, the proportion of extraordinary people among the members of the Science Association exceeds 60%, and there are even legendary mages among them.
You can find many people who speak the same language as you here.”
Having said this, Priest Carter looked at the staff around him and then approached Lawrence and whispered, "Not to mention that the people who join this association are those who have contributed to the federation and even the entire civilized world, so the association will give every official member
An annuity of 1,000 yuan is issued every year.”
"1,000 yuan!" Lawrence was shocked when he heard the news. This amount of money is equivalent to the annual income of a doctor or lawyer. No wonder it is so difficult to become a member of the association.
There are usually only one or two people.
Fortunately, everything Lawrence had done before guided the direction of microorganisms from a scientific perspective. At the same time, the emergence of disinfection theory and the invention of various pesticides saved countless lives and property and caused a huge sensation. Whether it was the federal government, various churches, or
Scholars all recognized his research and benefited from his research. This is why Lawrence, at the age of 20, became the youngest member of the Commonwealth Scientific Association since its establishment.
After simply tidying up his appearance in a small room, Lawrence entered the conference hall. Today's ceremony was hosted by Henry Johnson, the respected president of Far Harbor University, and was also attended by some members of the society and members of parliament in the SAR.
And the deputy commander of the White Eagle Federation.
Every member who can appear here has made a huge contribution, such as Mr. Russo, who works as a consultant in the federal government. As a heroic mage, he discovered a plane densely covered with plants and sorted it out from within.
Many herbal medicines that can cure various diseases have been invented and have saved many lives.
Another example is President Johnson, who successfully improved a series of machinery, including steam engines, and made great contributions to the progress of industry.
Therefore, when facing these real big names, Lawrence, who knew his own business well, seemed very humble. When delivering a routine speech, he quoted part of Newton's words and said that he was just standing on the shoulders of giants. If there is no one else
With a little help and a little luck, I wouldn't have been able to achieve what I have achieved now.
At the same time, he also told the big names present that he was just a kid standing on the edge of the sea of science and collecting a few beautiful shells. He would still have to work harder to learn from his predecessors in the future.
Obviously, the scholars present all appreciated Lawrence's low profile. They thought that a young man like him would be arrogant and arrogant when he achieved such an achievement. But now it seems that Lawrence is a very humble young man,
And I also respect these seniors very much.
In short, Lawrence's first appearance gave everyone a good impression, and it was considered a successful start.