New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
MEDAL FOR CARNEGIE
Council of the SOrbOnne HOnOrS HIM
for Cure Scholarships.

p.-is NAV S-The Council of the Sorbonne in
.,l.rnn session to-day conferred upon Andrew Car
as5a : medal in recognition OF his founding the
|1-ie scholarships in 1906 The entire faculty Of
,ss college was present. The only outside guests
ere Nine Curie widow OF the scientist; AHlbas-
,.5o- White Baron d'EstourneIles de Constant and
u Met. president OF the French Salon
n Lard vioe-rector Of the college. made the
,esrh Of presentation He not only thanked MI
~s-rerie for his gift 70 the Sorbonne but for MS
I5.s1-ssd aenefactions 70 science and learning,
he exroIed especially the philanthropist's noble
example in expoundng and practising the phiios-
,r, of the expenditure OF riches for the genera
good. ~. ~
= the material resources Of the Old World no
,o-za- compared 10 those Of the new. M Lard de-
80 The work OF the savans in Europe VINO
,-s-e furnishing the germs Of modern progress was
~, vet exhausted. He called attention 10 'he Ia1t
,hst zirhin the walls Of the Sorbonne Ampere hao
4e the wonders Of modern electricity possioie'
,bs- psyeur had revolutionzed the science OF hlo-
- -hsr Bertholet had laid the foundation OF moo
= chemistry that Moisson had invented the eIeo-
81, furnace and that NJ and Nine cure hao o's-
covered the infinite energy Of radiurn-
NJ carnegie replied in English. He sald 'ha' ne
sr2e-ierced an entirely new feeling IN '''e presence
- the faculty Of the Sorbonne-
Il fee ne said as il I had been ascending
reak after peak for many weary DAYS anu o. ~
zr on the topmost summit
45e had always felt he said. that his aims were
Ae-rp- understood here tlan elSN"A'et'
rs one Of his heroes. and lie rejolceo "heh d
,-,,Isr r7e7vspape- vote on Frances greatest zen
men had proclaimed Pasteur first, Hugo secono
srd Napoleon last. Napoleon had earheo 'ite
gratitude Of thinking men. he ADDED iol i'' ms
exriotrs in var but for the reorganization ol
rae after the Revolution and the establishment
~ the University Of France
Discussing American universities. NJ Nsr'es@ =
Ead that the professors in these institutions 'Ep'
The honor Of America and were becoming more anu
--Hr~ FIa
recisuv proud that America was now deVoting
-nucH time 10 research. which meant the world s
nroEress He also extolled the part France was
PLAYING in the international peace movement
contrast the building OF warships destined 1or
1ru-derous destruction he exclaimed, with the
So-bonnes discoveries for peace
The United States and France would continue 70
sand sde by side this question, declared MY
Carnegie. whatever happened.
France and Scotland also have been friends for
ages" said Mr.. Carnegie in conclusion, and a.
though ly native land is Scotland and my adopted
country America I feel that I am the natural
friend of France: almost a FrencllmaT
Arrer the presentation there vas a luncheon, at
II nich Ambassador White responded on behalf OF
1he United States
President FslliA-cs received Nir Carnegie in pri-
xare audience this afternoon st the Eysee Palace
Ambassador White made the presentation and act
&c as interpreter The interview lasted forty min
lt-s and was marked by extreme cordially Presi-
his benefactions 10 France, and Mr. Carnegie con-
graduated the President, who became g grand
father yesterday.
In the pleasant conversation that followed Presi-
dent Faleres expressed his high admiration Tor
ihe dignity and character Of the American people
Both men talked of their early struggles, NJ Fal-
1ieres saying he was proud that he came from
pain people, his father having been blacksmith
Both the President and Mr.. Carnegie laughed
heartily as the latter tried 70 show 10 n Fal-
Heres the traces Of manual labor on his tMr. Car
negie'sl hands.
Baron d 'Estournelles de Constant gave dinner
tonight in honor Of Mr.. Carnegie Covers were
laid for eighteen. Among the other guests Were
former President Loubet and Nine Loubet' Am
bassador and Mrs. White, George Pallain' governor
Of the Bank Of France; -Auguste Rodtn, president
uf the International Society of Painters, SculptoTs
and Gravers and Prince Albert OF Monaco.
a large reception followed the dinner. and there
was a musical programme rendered b. Gail Gard
Ter. an American, who sang Scotch ballads and
songs by Beethoven; Harold Bauer the pianist
Bnd Others.
NJ. Carnegie leaves for London tomorrow