New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
DINNER FOR PROF. KOCH
PHYSICIANS PAY TRIBUTE
T,afor Tells Them Consum ption
Soon viii Lose It's Terrors.

vssicsl Society al the Waldorf
-pe sneakers who expressed for the others pres
-+ the appreciation OF the profession and of the
,-4s II large of Professor Koch's distinguished
eJ.--iec contributions 10 the welfare of mankind
..r. Andrew Carnegie, Dr.. Abraham Jacob, Pro-
..sso- " H Welch OF Johns Hopkins University
80 r-. Carl Beck. who presided.
.-of.ssor Koch. who the last speaker. was
,.sv7, moved by the hesrtiness of the greeting
raj his colleagues OF the United States had ex-
ended 10 him.
-Ts professor said IN discussing the treatment
=, tuberculosis. with which ne is particularly iden-
+ssA5 IN the public mind that the signs point 10 the
coming OF tine when the scourge OF consumption
viii be ended W 2 VII see II sooner or later,
- said
r-csessor Koch spoke Of the need Of more hospi-
tss for the treatment Of the disease and modestly
acknowledged the tributes showered him by
ssving that he had done what his hearers were
soi-r 5aily-his duty. He paid a glowing com
-7ir,snt 10 Andrew Carnegie, who has contributed
Ena ag marks 10 the Koch Foundation for which
,be professor predicted great success. Professor
Kcch spoke jH German saying:
have rad 50 many proofs OF your warm
sr5 50 much attention has been shown 10 me that
= : moi easy 10 express adequately my thanks.
societies ana colleagues which I regret il is inn
posible for me 10 accept because Of my brief stay
TIE reception that has been extended to me in
this me oity IS more magnificent than could pos
FssTtiIr for thes5 tributes But taking together
sgssTicr presents itself before me whether de-
serve al have never done more in my life
,han you DO daily-jus- my duty However, as you
Enor al the gold Of science doesn't glitter like
an not here Only as a practical bacteriologtst
but also the agency OF the expression Of mutual
Eo0d NiL between the profession of the old world
Il $ also an honor ana 3 pleasure TO me TO have
~ ~ sT5s P5ssTn1 T (9ga{ Sa{, HIS His donation 70
5eep impression. sno want personally TO ex-
The Koch foundation am sure viii have great
success since the discovery that consumption is
n the profession IN its treatment with regard 10
Infection tle mortality rate from II in all civilized
countries mas greatly decreased
TIE stg1s are that sooner. or later there viii be
enc 10 the sc0Grge. Il is time to look about
ioI M means Z" stamp Il out We need more
:urfhersnce of mis- war on The disease The u niT lI.
pose O ne A9cl Foundation is not for any coun-
want 70 again express ny thanks 10 Mr Carne-
IS best II Americans. ~ la
Tie professor then proposed . ''hoch" to MI
Carnegie
Earlier IN The evening the Gerulan-A Anericau
taTcr q the occasion was evident in the sing
Ing bT al present OF Die Wacht Am Rhine and
tae star Spsrgied Banner"
Dr. Seek read. among other communications :
-stteI from Baron Speck Won Sternburg the Ger
nan Ambassador. 70 Andrew Carnegie. expressing
ne eradication Of his Emperor over Nj Car
Hegles s-EJ 10 tAe Koch Foundation. The letter
Tas Is follows:
Ia "a; Munster OF Education and Educational Affairs
gsTdng your generous gffr OF ~ l.,I ~
Aoea sun IJuT1E- Permit 10 saw that The
tHpe.or has expressed his sincerest Qualification
Fllh regard 10 yoJr magnanmous donation in
5on" . %, me ne sTeat SsEant acting also as stfmu-
-a-l y IroTAotine German science.
-. an row charged 70 express 10 you, the donor.
ne NaTTIeST thanks OF his ma jesty. Nothing would
honorable duty. ''''f
NJ Czrnegis said in prefaoing his speech that
- would give millions TO be q proficient scholar
IN tne German language He spoke enthusiastic
ta-y of the work Of the medical profession for the
Faoo Of mankind. and referred 10 Professor Koch
Is one q the heroes Of civilization" lie said:
Ie nsat te-nishL 10 do honor 10 one OF the greet
-a1lss or th@ Eorl1-one of our own race. for Ger
: rust are always 70 be found cooperating in
z-a- z,o4 eelse thst makes Tor the peace Of the
s-ses F1o snail venture 70 rate higher than
t-st Which has for its sole aim the prevention and
s-eTlaIa1 ot human suffering. the profession thar
IN EieVag t6e Progress II the vorld IN its va
iGlS iZ Psas-s 10 profession has made. and is max
- diseases which we're once plaques are al
.. et---9s- forgotten The average life Of man
: frightened. The percentage Of infantile deaths
=, = -essehN- not q few diseases prevented; all II
E E.s owing to me abors Of men who casting aside
ne s-.l-e-nenrs OF easysoiug life, devote them
- ;@s sHI nd cay 70 The study and Investigation
- .-z .sr n ne heroes Of civilization our hon
=--@t occupies hlGn position The world has
~ s7e- devoted 70 hero worship; alas, ever
E52e u Worship physical force as displayed in its
ne days u Homer down 70 our own. men who
saTe become celebrated for The number of their
al Jle monument of the old savage king reck-
o1ng his tlre deeds 10 gloT he T17Ir7 her f men
.e hsc killed. the number of towns he had sacked
90 lae number Of men, women and children he
o5E rue hero to-day is he who can count the
80. - men; women and children he has saved.
SI -asi had i-S heroes. and. being barbarie- its
ht-o+s we're harbaric The hero Of civilization Of
. ca IS rat le who kills but lie who serves or
e. 5e-gEs JenneT Lister. Simpson, Pas
~ rs not forget To add three Ameri-
81. Hf'l DIVER and Sims, not unworthy con-
'T,o-ilo- 20 the list from q new country.
-, 30, ss1 Te omit the names Of Lazear and Car
c-.to incubation. one -ecoverfng the other diving
: hsro's 6esth. in stamping ont yellow fever 10
soh vsoss r1ace n The abode ~ fame Is airead
secured
tn sge S known b. fes ideals. and these servers
e e ~s ~ 6o that tie highest Worship Of God IS
- 1la- Is not out Of place here 10 12en,
..s'fr-i-v who gives promise for the future our
t6o-ry Fsz ~ziF hat = les modest nan might even
err-srcs - az nsa' . Ereat d,ScoyeTy lbs
'o1iztt cs- 4a-e - do-II- j- 7.o,r mini nat YOU
.. VIII -olr brothers. men and women who fee
So zo1 arr - tie same race and nor among
ts15s and NJ, He,go5l' ,pI bsrine ,,iT
--at 2Fn oopntrvrnen lie pride and pleasure which
5''7 member of our Teurouic race.
10y. Jacobi said that the nineteenth century made
.3F important contributions 10 medical science.
,'chef N.rchov. Pssteur and Koch. He said thaC
NC Panama Canal is completed. it VIII not bc
s-se Of the 800 H95.o00 that the government Tiil
tp+ho but because Of medical science and its ap-
'.esuon hy GorgaS and other disciples Of Koch
Ftotesso- Welcb spoke Of Professor koch's
.'flus Of discovery in the subjects of malaria and
Paoic and referred to his recent study Of the
,++plhE sickness in Africa a. his latest triumph
= Aslo that the guest Of honor was 'one Of the
-alest benefactors Of mankind.
9'lne o. those present last night were Or. T.