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\n[190-?]  \n# COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISIONBIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET\n\nORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED-EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD  \nReproductions may not be made without permission from Columbia University Libraries.             \n## RESTRICTIONS ON USE:\n\nTECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA  \nFILM SIZE:          35mmREDUCTION RATIO:            9:/  \nIMAGE PLACEMENT:IA  \nDATE FILMED:                     17/97NITIALS:         TLM  \nTRACKING\\#:                                                                                              20  \nFILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES,BETHLEHEM,PA.  \n   \n23  \nSECOND EDITTON.  \nSHOULD THE METRIC WEIGHTSAND MEASURES BE MADECOMPULSORY?  \n308  \nZ  \n3o×  \n285  \nJ.EMERSON DOWSON,  \nM.IxsT,C.E.,Chairwern of the Ereeutire Commaitte of the New Dcciul A₈sociation.  \nLONDON:BOTOLPH HOUSE,EASTCHEAP,E.C.  \n93HA。391teyh  \n## SHOULD THE METRIC WEIGHTS ANDMEASURES BE MADE COMPULSORY?\n\nMR.BALFOUR was most sympathetic in his reply to theDeputation of the Chambers of Commerce,which urgedupon him the pressing neel for adopting the metric weightsand measures.He said:“Upon the merits of the case I thinkthere can be no doubt whatever that the judgment of thewhole civilised world,not excluding countries which still adhereto the antiquated systems under which we suffer,has longdecided that the metrie system is the only rational system.”He added:“What men of science have long been obliged todo—not merely because the international character of sciencemakes it desirable,but also because the calculations are s0much more rapid,so much more convenient—what men ofscience for these reasons are obliged to do,I believe thatcommercial firms in all parts of the country are beginning tothink they must do also.On that point I do not think thatargument is possible.”  \nThe Deputation asked the Government to give effect to therecommendations of the Select Committee of the House ofCommons which reported in July last,viz.:一  \n(a)That the metric system of weights and measures be atonce legalised for all purposes.  \n(b)That after a lapse of two years the metrie system berendered compulsory by Act of Parliament.  \n(c)That the metric system of weights and measures betaught in all public elementary schools as a necessaryand integral part of arithmetic,and that decimals beintroduced at an earlier period of the school eurriculumthan is the case at present.  \n## 4 Should the Metric Weights and Measures\n\nMr.Balfour said:“With the first and last of these recom-mendations I find myself in entire agreement....I think itis our business to do everything we can to smooth the trans-ition from the old to the new system,and certainly the firststep towards smoothing that transition would be to make legalthat which we think desirable.”\"As to the other recommenda-tion,thnt the metrie system be mnde compulsory,“that ultimatecompulsory change to which we all look forward,\"he feared theeffect on the small retail dealers and those who buy theirgoods from such dealers,and he thought it could not beundertaken with safety or advantage until public opinion weremore prepared for it than at present.  \nThese are weighty words,frankly and clearly stated,but MrBalfour's last conclusion seems hardly to fit his warm advocacy ofthe metrie system;moreover,we venture to think that he hasnot fully realised the many disadvantages of a mere permisivemeasure,nor the strength of the popular demand for a compulsorychange.Let us then consider briefly the effect of such a policy,if carried out.  \nThe use o the metric weights and measures is now forbidden,under penalty,for purposes of trade.A merchant or manu-facturer may contract with a foreign buyer in terms of themetrie system,but he is not even allowed to measure or weighthe goods he sells with metric weigLts and measures.To complywith the Act of 1878,he must actually weigh and measure withour antiquated and perplexing 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