. Bacterial photosynthesis. Bacteria -- Physiology; Photosynthesis. EXTEMPORANEOUS REMARKS BY WAY OF SUMMARY MARTIN D. KAMEN As I attempt this summary, I am reminded of an old vaudeville act which featured a very famous comedian named Bert Williams, His particular forte was a routine in which he would get up and say: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am going to do something positively fantastic. With my left hand I am going to play Swannee River, with my right hand Yankee Doodle, and at the same time, I will sing the Star Spangled ; Then, in mock self-admiration, he would exclaim, &qu
. Bacterial photosynthesis. Bacteria -- Physiology; Photosynthesis. EXTEMPORANEOUS REMARKS BY WAY OF SUMMARY MARTIN D. KAMEN As I attempt this summary, I am reminded of an old vaudeville act which featured a very famous comedian named Bert Williams, His particular forte was a routine in which he would get up and say: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am going to do something positively fantastic. With my left hand I am going to play Swannee River, with my right hand Yankee Doodle, and at the same time, I will sing the Star Spangled ; Then, in mock self-admiration, he would exclaim, "God, whew!" If I were to summarize adequately what has transpired here in the last few days, I would be doing something as fantastic—and with no preparation. It is difficult enough to produce, extemporaneously, simple declarative sentences for at least half an hour! So let us see what can be done. First, let me recall to you the admirable slide displayed by Dr. Geller in his lecture The Hon. R. Rubrum. I was much impressed with the expression on the face of this creature. Since it has been the sole support of many of us for years, it deserves some examination. You willnotice the sly, calculating look which is de- picted so skillfully by Mrs. Geller's hand. Most of us who have been in- volved with this creature will testify that it is the nearest thing to the Shmoo we have in biology. It has an infinite capacity for surprises; and 445. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Symposium on Bacterial Photosynthesis (1963 : Yellow Springs, Ohio); Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory (Yellow Springs, Ohio); Gest, Howard. Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch Press
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