Evening star., 1925-09-24

\ chorus of praise for the marvel
Gus achievements of Luther Burbank
comes from the public as the plant
wizard prepares to close his active
career and turn his famous California
gardens over to the Leland Stanford
University. In keeping with the spirit
Of his life and work Mr. Burbank
chose to present his gardens to the
university rather than to accept Of
fer ranging up TO a quarter of
million dollars from private source.
1T is fitting" says the Canton
Daily News, Luther Burbank should
have his work go on forever in his
name, as II will under the university
plan. His work has been ever edu-
cational. 1t has been almost altruis-
tic. Inasmuch as he never profited
financially by his experiments and
is not now a wealthy man, ii would
be a travesty if his name were to
be commercialized when he has pass
ed away"
The Brooklyn Eagle observes that
while Luther Burbank is mortal.
Stanford University may go on for
ever: and of all its varied activities
none will be more useful than those
devoted 10 increasing and diversity
ing the food plants of the United
States and the flower plants that may
stead in the land"
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Continuance of the work will prove
a splendid thing for California and
all the world the Los Angeles Ex-
press declares, and Is a. suitable
tribute TO Mr.. Burbank. To permit
the great and useful work to cease
with, the life Of it's founder would
be calamity. 1t Is particularly graft
flying that the transfer will be made
in his lifetime, when Mr.. Burbank
remains to give the benefit Of his
counsel" A fitting recognition of the
services Of a genius is seen by the
Asbury Park Press, which fears that
there may be no more Burbanks." q"
vet believes there will be enough
ability to practice his methods and
carry on his work
This conservation of a great man s
gift is as important as the Conserva-
tion of our natural resources" the
Evansville Courier and Journal be
lieves. while the Gloversville Herald
remarks that cit Is doubtful if any
man of his generation has done more
man race His 'tireless labor cannot
be adequately described" and his
name will he held in memory long
after mere takers have been forgot
tion," Is the tribute Of the Tampa
Times. "Mr. Burbank will not re
tire, but his already rich life is marked
by standard of professional ethics
unexcelled in the wide realm of
| science" says the Louisville Courier
Journal.
Calling attention to the fact that
| the scientist has been at work 80
years, the Quincy Wing j ournal OBJ
serves that so many improvements
have been made by his efforts in that
time that people are inclined to forget
how much is owed to him. The
Whig Journal, however. finds 1t
gratifying to know that Mr.. Bur-
bank still enjoys life, and that in his
own words, in II hours running the
various experiments now underway
could not be described" A similar
thought from the Akron Beacon-Jour.
| nal, that the Nation "for many years
| received the benefit of the Burbank
discoveries without realizing that the
| genius which was their inspiration
was nearing the end of his life span, u
Is accompanied by the conclusion that
| lit knows now that the benefits which
it had from his career will not be
suffered to perish
The non-mercenary character of
Burbank's services is pointed out by
| the Pittsburgh Sun. which quotes a
| humorous comment that every time
Babe Ruth hts the orange over the
fence he gets $500. but when Burbank
| invents an oraHge he gets nothing"
The Sun adds: That about hits the