Believe that the light of truth behind the clouds and dust will eventually shine through and will smile as it disperses them. Twenty-seven years ago, I once said this to Ohm, and today, I wish to say it again to my friend Mr. Charles Darwin.
——Arthur Hastings
Dear Father:
By the time you read this letter, I will have boarded the carriage to Gottingen. To be honest, I do not know what the outcome of this journey will be, nor do I know whether I will succeed on the academic road of Natural Philosophy. However, after years of darkness, I intend to give it my all.
As a researcher in Natural Philosophy, Martin and I are unlike other researchers who have prestigious backgrounds. Our names do not include the 'Von', nor have we inherited large estates and livestock. But the poverty of our family has not affected your wish to provide Martin and me with the best education possible.
