The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

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commonly accepted treatment in case
of such disease. Having followed
these various experiments in the treat
ment of animals we now come to Pc
riod in his career when she was to give
himself up to studies closely related
to the health of man." He now pos
sessed abundant leisure and means for
prosecuting his researches, for he had
resigned his professorship and the
National Assembly had recognized
the value of his private work by grant,
ing him pension of twelve thousand
francs. In 1883 this sum was increased
to twenty-five thousand and its pro-
visions extended to cover the lifetime
of his wife and children. On the f.
nancial side, therefore, he had no
worries and was free to give himself
up to the study of hydrophobia."
The details of his experiments along
this line need not be related here, but
that they were brought to successful
termination we are aware. In July,
1885, this conclusion was first verified
in the person of young man suffering
from hydrophobia, who, on the advice
of his home physician, to the effect
that the only living person who could
save him from death was man in
Paris who was making study of that
disease. The young man came to see
Pasteur who took on the case, fearful,
| it is true, as to the result. Not but
that the treatment would be effective
under ordinary circumstances but in
this instance the case had gone long
time since its inception and disastrous
result would be injurious to Pasteur
and give his critics, who were legion,
another opportunity to denounce him.
The result, fortunately, was successful
and through its medium publicity was
first given the discovery.
From this date the number of pa
tlents seeking relief from the dread
disease became so great that in accord
snce with the demand. fostered by
public sentiment that recognition of
Pasteur's services to humanity be
bestowed in a fitting manner, a p0pu-
lar subscription was started, and in
1886 an imposing structure bearing the
great scientists name was erected and
thrown open to the public.
From the theories evolved by Pasteur
in his researches and from the facts
determined in his experiments has been
erected great institution, not only as
a memorial to the great scientist but Of
inestimable value to the public, as
from time to time it confirms beyond
question the accuracy of his reason
ing and astounds the world by still
another successful result in its chosen
work.
Here it was some few years after its
establishment that the now famous
anti-toxine treatment for diphtheria
was first given to the world. We of
the United States recognize the value
|
this country in the larger cities SINH
lar institutions for the treatment OF
hydrophobia and the use of anti-tox-
inc, for diphtheria has become as COM
mon with the average physician as the
use of bread pills with the Homeo-
pathist.
!. | t1,o Of % poc n
stitute in Paris, the name, Pasteur,
, became so generally recognized and SO
firmly identified with the progress
and perfection of the scientists ideas
that at last he was left alone by his
+ critics to enjoy we'll deserved respite
= from his life labors. He moved to the
: estate granted him by the government
where he resided until September %,
1895, when he passed to the Great
!, Beyond. Do we of this age, when the
q word strenuous" descriptive of our
mode of living, has been worked over
r time, realize even to small extent the
!. zeal. indefatigable energy and
. patience displayed; the sacrifice OF
!. health and even of patriotic principles
:. made by this man in the accomplish.
4 ment of his life's aim?
f Let us for the moment pay silent
tribute to the memory Of one whose
Y life's work was the advancement Of
Il scientific theories for the betterment
IS Of mankind only and not for persona
: recognition or for the gold that might
o fall by the way. r. w. X.