(Strontian, town in Scotland) Isolated by Davey by electrolysis in 1808; however, AdairCrawford in 1790 recognized a new mineral (strontianite) as differing from other bariumminerals.
'On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow.'