New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
GIVE MEDAL TO PEARY
Success of Expeditions to the
Poles Celebrated.
THINKS SCOTT SUCCEEDED
Rear Admiral Wishes He Could
Go to Crocker Land with
Borup and Macmillan.

The Museum of Natural History in con-
Junction with the American Geographical
Society and the Peary Arctic club, cele-
brated the attainment Of the South Pole
and the third anniversary of tho reaching
Of the North Pole IN the auditorium of the
museum last night Rear Admiral Robert
T.. Peary received a medal OF honor from
tho Peary Arctic club and delivered an
address on the achievements Of explorers
in the North and South polar regions.
The celebration also took notice of the
new Croker Land expedition. George
Rorup and Donald x. Macmillan. two of
the men who accompanied Peary on mis-
successful expedition. and are to head the
Crocker Land expedition. outlined the plans
for their Journey. They arc 10 start from
sydney. i'm the Newfoundland whaler
Diana, on July o. and expect to spend two
years in exploration of the new land. Their
enthusiasm for the undertaking and con-
fdence in success caught the spirit of tho
large audience present. aud both of the
young explorers were enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Henry Fairfield Osborn. president Of the
Museum Of Natural History. presided.
Other addresses were made by John Green
ough. vice president of the American Geo
graphical Society; James II. Gore. repre-
senting the National Geographic Society;
Henry g. Bryant, representing the Geo
graphical Society OF Philadelphia. and
Zenas Crane. of the Peary Arctic Club.
Mat Hensen, the negro member OF the
Peary expedition, sat on the platform be-
side the discoverer Of the North Pole
Rear Admiral Peary. in his address, ex-
pressed the opinion that Captain Robert
Scott the English explorer. had reached
the South Pole as we'll as Captain Roald
Amundsen.
"On January 3, 1912. Captain Robert
Scott. with four men and equipment and
supplies for month, all in good condition,
was 80 miles from the pole and pushing
forward in favorable weather" said the
explorer. There can be no doubt that he
reached the pole in January. probably by
the middle OF the month. The South PoIe
has. therefore, been doubly attained.
The speaker drew some contrasts between
the fundamental physical conditions "a they
had been found at the North and South
poles He reviewed the history OF eXplora-
ton in both the Arctic and Antarctic re-
sions. His years alone kept him from JOIN
ing his Young comrades. Borup ana Mac
MILAN, on the expedition TO Crocker Lana,
he said He wished them every success.
Herbert l.. BrdgnIan. secretary OF the
Pearv Arctic CLUB, presented the medal OF
honor to Rear Admiral Peary. Mr.. Bridg-
man said the medal was presented 10
Peary not 50 much for what he had done
as for what he was. 1t was more token
Of LOYALTY and love from his friends in the
Peary Arctic Club he said. Inc eNplorer
said he accepted the medal OF behalf OF the
men who were with him on the eXpcdinon'
az well as for himself Tho medal was IN
the form of a star, the fve-pointed sect'ohs
beirC made from tho great AhnlGhto
metcorite, brought in 1897 by Admiral Peary
from its resting place near Cape York.
large diamond was set in the centre of tho
star
Those who sat on tho platform we're ~
Waller Y. James. u. 3. Macmillan. George
Borup. Dr. James H. Gore, Xenas crane
Rear Admiral Peary Mr.. Osborn, John
Greenoueh. Christopher Ravn. Norwegian
Consul: Henry G. Bryant. J. clan paniSh
copsul: Colonel David L. Rrainard, war
Department. Washington; Herbert L. Rriog-
man. Matthew Henson. Dr. +. o. Hovcy'
Emerson McMllin, Or. John II. finley Dr'
A Lucas. Or. G. H. Townsend, pr. -
stuart eager and Or Charles l.. Pollard.