, 1870-05-17
"A APresensAtaon to u. On Ch1.l1Ia.

"A Presentation to ~ On ChRllIH~
- Ffo.< hs Sss FORK Tribune, Kay II.
At the monthly meeting Of the Geographical
and Statistical Society at Cooper Institute.
List evening, she Corresponding Secretary
read the following letter from the Icaoe1iaI
Geographical Society Of Paris:
"PAa1s, March 9, 1870.
MosB1EuK IE aEcREElRE: In conformity
With the desire which you have manifested 70
the Honorary Secretary, Mons Malte B1un.
hsve now the honer to transmit to yon the
medal which tha Geographical Society or PsT:s
has awarded to Nonazeur Du Chaillu, aud would
feel obliged i yuu would acknowledge The 70
ceipt Of it. The United States Legation has gra-
ciously charged itself to forward this medal to
you, arI hope that it VIII atriye in good sesyou.
seize this opportunity, Monsieur le Secze-
talre. to assure you OF my most distinguished
consideration
&C. MArso1e, General Secretary.
ITO E Z. stsaznicxey, Rec. Sec, New York"
Judge D1fy then Ezose and asid: As has
been indicated by the letter Just read, the In
pezial Society Of Paris has sent to US Tor pre-
sentation to u Du ChaiI1u !. testimonial of
their appreciation Of his discoveries. which Is
an honor to him and compliment to our na-
ton, for he Is descendant Of the f1st set
tlers Of North Carolina This evening viii bo
doubly pleasuEah1a to him, for, beside the
honor conferred upon him, he meets this even
Ing DR.. Buahae1l, of whose hospitality ha was
the recipient Ia Africa, and whom he now
meets again tor the f1st time sinco Lis return.
Turning. to NJ Du ChsilIu, 10 said "It
gives. me the greatest pleasure to present you
with this medaL Tour fate, go to speak, has
been that Of many, in fact, naoat all explorers
to be unapprec:ated, their motives the sub
fect Of unkind irupuatons, and their yeraci-
ty doubted It is exceedingly gratifying to
me to express. on behalf Of this society, its
confidence in your ruth and heroism, and to
uestow upon you the medal Of the Imperial
Society, token Of its recognition Of your
ability and trust in you, and one which Will
close the mouths Of your calumniA.ota hence
forth"
Al Dn Chai11u WIS greeted with applause,
and gracefully accepted the medal, saying :"
receive from your hands thus medal, for feel
Of it thsn But I receive it feeling that it is
m earnest on the Part OF the Imperial Society
that they appreciate the labors ofhayellezs ali
over the earth- Whan T WIS doubted I re-
nained silent. for I felt that truth would vim
idss aisste xass itseh- IL AARPla@azs- p @ Il m.y take
have suffered many hazdahips, Of
which the hardest TO benz were the
doubts cast upon me- And when at Last they
grew in strength, L took the finest astronomical
and proved by calculations which
20 o2e ean h1utate, and proved msthemssieally
.1at l. Aa4 tEA6AAlE%A AF4 kA4E1 Al0 uUt18EuEGI-
ID Africa than my cavilera had dreamed about.
-Applause-J And am mo1e than repaid for
ny auHerings and labors by the friends SEQ
around me. and the kindly feeling expressed
owards me by my cunfteres IN this society"
-Applanae-
. lie medal is Of silver, and about aaven and
md three quarter inches IN circumference
The face bears raised figure Of Minerva,
eated, presenting . laure1-wTeath and holding
mother In her lap; On the converse, $50
ietie do Geopaphie--Fandee Paris an 1924
rays des Achangos is621SG4." Judge DAILY
hen introduced Dr. Bushneu With few COM
,Iimeutary remarks.