The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-08-19

approached on the subject in every part OF the
world and especially By the presidents and repre-
senfatfves OF the Central and South American re-
publics, TO whom the project has been made known
largely through the efforts Of DR.. Franklin Martin
who has just returned from tour Of these couI-
tries which be visits from time 10 time in the in
tereSts Of the American College Of Surgeons.
In this connection / would state that the sub
ject Of tropical medicine has been one Of deep
interest TO all medical minds I'm every part OF the
world While much has been done in our largest
and best educational institutions 70 en0eavor Ia
carry on research work and TO acquire knowledge
Of tropical diseases and great deal Accomplished
by many special institutions and departments
such as the Londen and Liverpool schools OF
tropical medicine. and the work Of institutions
such as Harvard johns Hopkins. the University
Of California and many other organizations OF
tits kind, nevertheless. all this work has been
limited and hampered By the dearth Of material
for such study and research and on account OF the
distance Of these institutions from the tropical
eeEterS.
Panama offers the ideal situation in almost ey-
cry respect for the successful Investigation OF these
diseases which have in the past proven TO BE an
insuperabIe obstacle 20 the development Of some
Of the most splendid sections o. the earth What
has been done In Panama proves that hitherto
uninhabstable and undeveloped countries Of the
greatest possibilities for successful human naOi-
tation with attendant prosperity and FeAs-oelne'
in the most attractive and desirable parts o. me
earth. are easily within our reach IL we can Apply
In their development the knowledge tnax NlA cohNe
from this great institution
Another splendid feature Of this endeavor IL its
;nternafi0ual character, bringing about q COM
rnnnity a interest and kindly Intercourse among
t,.a huuuanffarfan leaders OF all countries making
- hefter and kinder feeling than has been pos
zsl1a where the association has been one merely o.
uoaIticai and diplomatic relations As elngle
example OF this II In my belief that nothing VIII
tend 70 cement the friendship Of the American re-
~-hl,rs rnore than The common Interest and inter
ronrse brought about by the WORK Of this institu-
stnn for the welfare OF their individual countries
me proposed memorial win consist Of dignl-
o.a and classic building. housing the laboratoFAes
Tar yhe work and providing every facility for the
teaching Of students from the various countries
who may be privileged 70 undertake work At this
INSTITUTION. and who VIII carry 70 their homes the
knoKledxe that when applied VIII. II l. hoped. pro
duce resalEs es splendid IS have been produced
in Panama itself
ram the completion Of the Gorgas memorial
building nrUper the laboratories and equipment Of
tie new SantO Tomas hospital have been offered
for use. 80 that It Is hoped that active research
work may begin b. January l. 1872 This work
IS actually TN progress now The study OF me
Dlans fer the memorial building proper Is web
,rader way. and construction win be begun as soon
as these are completed
The Tropics. which are 80 prolific IN vegetation
AZ every kind seen equally fertile IN the deyei
onrnent of an types and kinds OF dread diseases
which tend 70 make them unsuifed and impossible
n habifartOn until careful sanitation makes them
SO when fher become the most desirable, the
r1osf attractive. and most prosperous Of abiding
placez II
Il uousd nd 5e feasible u this short article fr
d.rer4 atSxztlo TO ali the known diseases thaf Il
would be possible to study In this institution but
arnoug them would % found such malaria pei
lon fever. plague deRgue. human fEypanosOmiasiA
herfhers uesIagrs leprOSy. the yarioas helminkhic
infectious. ehoEera, the various mycases the my
iases. etc. ADDED 60 these are many unknown and
undiscovered banes 81 existenre which remain 10
s. found out and tr BE made innocsons. We are