Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-05-27
M|ME CUR|E GIVEN
CRAM OF RAO|UM
President Harding Praises Sci
enlist in Presenting Gift.
CEREMONY IN WHITE HOUSE
Lauds Finder of Rare Mineral-Sees
an Analogy Between the Spiritual
and Physical Worlds--Her
Response Is Brief.

Washington, May PA gram of
radium purchased by the contributions
Of thousands of American women was
formally presented by President Hard
ing at the White House to Nine. Curie
of Paris, the eminent Polish scientist,
as token of the nations apprecia-
ton of her accomplishments and as an
earnest expression of American inter-
est in the advancement of science and
humanitarianiSm.
In his address President Harding
expressed a fervent hope that the
scientific principle of radio activity
established by Nine Curie on the re-
search work which led to her dis
covery of radium, might be found to
dominate also the relations of man.
kind In the present world crisis, SO
that the yearnings and aspirations of
the many may radiate a new spirit of
service to the souls of chosen leaders.
The presentation ceremony was at
tended by high officials of the govern
ment and by committee of those re-
spOnsible for raising the purchase
fund of 100000. The radium will be
used to continue research work for
prevention of disease.
Greeting to Poland and France.
"On behalf of the American nation"
said Mr.. Harding, II greet and vel
come you to our country, in which you
will everywhere find the most cordial
possible reception. We welcome you
as an adopted daughter of France, our
earliest supporter among the great ma
lions.
"We greet-you as foremost among
scientists in the age of science, as
leader among women In the generation
which sees woman come tardily into
her own. We greet you as an ex-
emplar of liberty's victories in the
generation wherein liberty has won
her crown Of glory. In doing honor
to you we testify anew our pride in
the ancient friendships which have
bound us to both the country of your
adoption and that of your nativity.
Also Great in Humber Tasks.
"But with it all we bring something
more. We lay at your feet the testimo-
ny of that love which all the genera
lions of men have been wont to bestOw
upon the noble woman, the unselfish
wife, the devoted mother. If, indeed,
these simpler and commoner relations
of life could not keep you from great
attachments in the realms of science
and intellect, it is also true that the
zeal, ambition and answering pur-
pose Of a lofty career could not bar
you from splendidly doing all the
plain, but worthy tasks which fall to
every woman's lot.
"a number Of years ago a reader OF
one Of your earlier works of radio
active substances noted the Observa-
ton that there was much divergence
of opinion as to whether the energy
of radioactive substances is created
within these substances themselves or
| is gathered to them from outside
sources and then diffused from them.
1.-THE question suggested an answer
| which is doubtless hopelessly I'M
scientific. I have liked to believe in
analogy between the spiritual and the
physical world. have been very sure
that that which I may call the radio
active soul, or spirit, or Intellectual
| It what you choose-must first gather
to itself, from it's surroundings, the
! power that it afterwards radiatns in
| benef1cence to those near it. I be-
| lieve it is the sum of many inspira-
lions borne In on great souls which
enables them to warm, to scintillate,
| to radiate. to .llumine End serve those
about them.
Md in Solving World Problems.
Let me press the analogy little
| farther. The world today is appealing
| to its statesmen, It's sociologists, its
humanitarians and its religious lead
ers for solution of appalling problems.
| I want to hope that the power and
universally of that appeal will inspire
strong, devout, consecrated men and
women to seek out the solution, and
| In the light of their wishes to carry
| It to all mankind. have faith to be-
| lieve that precisely that will happen
and in your own career of fine achieve
ment find heartening justification for
my faith"
Madame Curie rose, and In q voice
that could scarcely be heard, replied
"Mr. President. / thank you for my
self. for the French nation, the Polish
nation and In the name of humanity"