The Detroit times., 1913-12-19
FIRST PATIENT
OF DR.. PASTEOR
IS Still ALIVE
Little Jupille, Now Old, Acts As
Concierge at Big French
Sanitarium
ACCOUNT OF VICTORY is
TOLD IN FINE STATUARY
Youth Had Saved Little Chill
dren From Attack of Wolf
With Rabies

LONUON, Dec. lS.-WrltlnB III tho
London Chronicle anent the celebra-
ton recently of the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the Pasteur Institute In
Paris, DR.. Arthur Lynch. M. p, says;
"A wolf came down from the noun
tains---near Salins. In the Jura-the
eyes glowing, the mouth foaming. A
shepherd boy beheld the fierce AMI
. NAL, and at the same time observed
that some children were playing close
by. The wolf rushed at the children.
The little shepherd bounded In be-
tween, seized the maddened beast
with his hands. deity bound the
thong OF his whip round the frothins
mouth, and slew the monster. That
was twenty-eight years ago. At any
time previously the brave boy would
have sacrificed his life In this fine
act OF heroism, for in the struggle he
was bitten on the hand, and the VOL
had rabies.
There had risen. however. In
Paris, O great man Of science, Louis
Pasteur, who had long experimental
On the means OF curing this terrible
nalady. The little shepherd. Jupille,
,as the first human being to be In
sulated with the new remedy, and
was the f1rst saved. Those who
Wit the Pasteur Institute cannot fail
thave their attention called TO an
anirable bronze group which repre-
SITS the struggle OF the boy with the
vi. but not all know that the con-
Tge who guards the entrance Is no
DER than Jupille himself
There is another symbol no less
pressive In the Pasteur Institute.
Side the tomb of the savant stood
icompany with NJ vallery- Radot.
I son-in-law, who has many story
tell of the simplicity OF life and
kindness OF heart OF the great
IN The arrangement OF the vault
minded me Of that other more mag
Icent shrine which attracts vist-
s to Paris. the tomb OF Napoleon,
Nre the list of dazzling victories
fgs It's proud boast to the world.
There Is a list OF victories adorn
1 the walls of this more modest
opt. but each OF these victories has
hd.ated In benefcence to the hui
n race. The list gives In bold
dine the great steps Of Pasteurs
-t,-frum the early Days Of 1913,
VEN he studied the peculiarities OF
otallization, to the era OF 1865,
ven his work was instrumental In
Hinating the disease that played
hoe with the silk industry In
Fnce, to the year 1885, when the
r,edy for hydrophobia gave Its
pfs in such sensational style.
Some time ago a vote was taken
tbughout France on the question as
ttwho was the greatest OF the
Finch nation: the majority decided
ftPasteur. Napoleon was fifth.
The Pasteur Institute has now
bn In existence twenty-five years.
al the formal and solemn recognl-
I'll, Of it's work by the president OF
III republic. who will attend today.
isut the setting OF the official seal
urn the homage Of the nation. Tho
sress OF the anti-rabie remedy
csed forth such enthusiasm that In
roonse to a public appeal money
ban to pour In. The car OF Rus
ST sent $4,000 with the Grand Cross
ofSaint Anne in diamonds to Pas
ter. and the widows mite was not
whiting. The total subscription
rahed the sum of 100000. and q
pre- of vacant land In the Rue
dot having been secured, the build.
In was commenced.
"A group of fine buildings now
studs there, the best monument to
Pateur's genius, and the institute Is
rio. for among other gifts 1t received
In COS was legacy OF about mil.
lioi sterling. bequeathed by banker.
M. Osiris The story runs that this
gentleman had originally made will
LEAVING the money to the French ad.
mir1ty to build battleship bearing
the name OF Osiris. but on second
thought shortly before his death
CHARGED the destination happily 10
the Pasteur Institute.
'Pasteur's spirit became infused
iub others with whom he associated.
ard he soon grouped around him q
ntmber OF men. many of whom have
snce gained in the realm of bacteri-
oogy q fame only second to that OF
tie master. or the intimates OF Pas
tour there still remain as director Ut
tie institute DR.. Roux. That which
has spread his renown most widely
Is the discovery of anti-diphther'c
serum