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was in America a few years ago a very eminent glassmaker remarked to me,
"You are a very lucky young man. You are seeing and taking part in the
revolution of the processes of the glass industry. In a few years there
will be nothing more for you to achieve."
The first part is true, post-war years have been
crowded with invention and hard work against difficult labour and financial
conditions. The second part of his remark as to reaching any degree of
finality is not correct. If I could have the honour and pleasure of
lecturing in this hall 15 or 20 years from now, I think that very few of
the processes I have described to-night would be considered up-to-date, and
in several them there will be further revolutionary changes, in which I
hope that my firm will lead the way.
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