Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

LOUIS PASTEUR. ~, assistant III
physical science, preparation In chem
istry at the Ecole Normale, and Doctor
Of Sciences. A few years later he be-
came professor in Strasburg, then dean
of the scientific faculty at Lille. From
that city he was, in 1857, recalled to
Paris to become director of scientific
studies at the Ecole Normale, then pro-
fessor of geology, physics and chemis-
try at the Beaux Arts; finally, professor
Of chemistry at the Sorbonne. The
Academy Of Sciences, the Academy Of
Medicine, and finally, the French Acad-
envy opened their doors to him. In the
course Of his long career he has re-
ceived from France and from the entire
world the most flattering and enviable
honors and distinctions.
Pasteurs greatest achievements grew
out of one discovery. 1t was, until he
came, the belief Of science that organic
decomposition the result
Of purely chemical action. He proved
that decay Is merely the generation Of
destructive life-of microbes. Pasteur
might almost be spoken of as the in
ventor Of the microbc. He proved that
there constantly exists in the air GER
tain forms of life, which, If they come
in contact with field sympathetic to
their growth, thrive and multiply in
credibly, consuming the substance and
disorganizing it in order to maintain
their own life. He found that decay
was the work of these germs. Thus
originated MISUNDERSTANDING.
Bacteriology is the basis of almost ev-
cry great medico-scientific discovery
which has been made since.
After he had discovered germs and
their place in the world he discovered
how to use them-how to make them
fight themselves. The virus Of certain
diseases was made up of germs. These
seemed to be proof against any enemy
to them which he was able to create out
of drugs. But he found that he could
alternate the virus-that Is to say, that
he could artificially vary the virulcnce
of the germs. BY weakening 1t he
made it safe to introduce il into the
veins of animals, and he found that
when he had done this those animals
were rendered stronger in their resist
ance. The germs created property
which was fatal to themselves. His
first work along this line was in the
protection of the animal kingdom. He
found the cause and cure of anthrax in
cattle, of chicken cholera aud OF the
diseases of silkworms. Then he dis
covered the causes of the diseases OF
wine, beer and vinegar, and found a
means Of prevention and cure. Next he
applied his theory to the human sys-
tenn, and the discovery Of the cause Of
hydrophobia and it's cure by inoculation
resulted. His treatment Of Ihls dis
ease enabled other men to take mp the
battle along similar lines against other
diseases, and to vanquish them ALSO
His methods of isolation and disinfec-
ton to-day protect the cities of the
earth from contagious and Infectious
diseases. His aseptic and intiseptic
treatments have cleared hospitals Of
the dreadful sores which formerly 30
often followed the surgeons inife and
nullified it's skill, and in lyhg-in hos
pitfalls especially have his discoveries
worked a revolution by rende'ing puer-
peral infection impossible.
The cholera epidemic in 1902 led M.
Pasteur to institute experiments in
anti choleraic vaccinations, which
proved successful In the case of ami
mails.