Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
MADAME CURIE
RECEIVES
FROM HARDING
Gramme Of Radium Pre-
sented French Scientist
In Interest Of Work

Washington, d. c., May 2o.--Madame
Curie. eminent French scientist. re
ceived from tho hand of President
Harding today the gram of radium
purchased for her by American women
in the interest of humanitarian re-
search.
At the presentation ceremonies in the
east room of tho White House, not
able group of American and diplomatic
officials and leaders of science and
philanthropy was present. Jules j.
Jusserand. French ambassador. for
maIly introduced Madame Curie and
she responded to the presidents pre-
sentation address with a little speech
of thanks delivered in broken English.
In handing over the little phial with
its precious contents Mr.. Harding de-
clared it represented in small part
tho gratitude of this nation for the
discovery of radium.
Giving thanks for tho gift In the
name of his government Ambassador
Jusserand said the occasion was one
of many manifestations of the gen
erosity of people who always are
watching for an opportunity to do
good" Madame Curie's speech of
thanks consisted of only few sem
tenccs telling of her gratitude and her
regard for America The radium pur-
chased at a cost of 100000 was locked
in a little ribbon draped cabinet. After
the ceremonies the guests were ten
dered a reception in the blue room by
the president, Mrs. Harding and Mad
anne Curie.
President Harding paid tribute to the
personal attainments of tho disting-
,tsb ,sie,, ~ hn tr, of
hood typihed by her. and to the ma
tional traditions which lie behind her
native Poland and her adopted coun-
try. tho French republic.
we greet you as foremost among
scientists in the age OF science, as lead
or among women in the generation
which secs woman come tardiIy into
her own" said the president. We
greet YOU Ak an exemplsr Of liherty's
victory in the generation wherein lib
erty 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 coun-
try Of your adoption and that of your
nativity.
1T has been your fortune. Mime.
curic to accomplish an immortal work
for humanity. We bring to you Ahc need
of honor which is due TO pre-emiucnce
in science. scholarship. rcsc1tch aed
humanitarianism. But with II all VIC
bring something more. We lay at your
feet tho testimony of that love which
all tho Eereations of men have been
wont IN hestow upon tho noble woman
tho unselfish wife. tho devoted mother.
~ number Of years ago a reader
OF ono OF your earlier works on radio
active substances noted tho obscrva
tion that there was much divergence OF
opinion a. to whether tho energy of
radio active substances is created with
in those substances themselves or is
gathered to them from outside sources
and then diffused from them. Tho ducs-
ton suggested an answer which Is
doubtless hopelessly unscienfific.
have liked to believe in analogy be-
tween the spiritual and the physical
would. ] have been very sure. that that
which I may call the radio active soul,
or spirit 9r intelicct-cail II what YOU
choose must FIRST gather to itself from
it's Surroundings. the power that 1t at
terward radiates IN heneiicencc to those
near IT. believe II Is the sum Of
many inspirations. borne in on great
souls which enables them TO warm. to
sciniiilatc. TO rsdistc. to illuminc and
servo those about them"