Evening star., 1926-12-18
Fame Held Secure
.' AS Death Ends His Career

The usual character Of Carl AXE.
ley, explorer, scientist and friend Of
wild animals, Is emphasized in trib-
utes which have followed his death
in Africa His contributions to
knowledge, extending over a long
period of years, and his personal
courage In the field are widely
acclaimed.
The Importance Of Mr. Akeley's
activities Is recognized by the Lexing-
ton Leader, with the statement that
he was "a man Of great versatility,
an, artist, a scientist, an explorer,
whose work In taxiderny stands out
as. unique of its kind. and whose
animal exhibits in the great museums
are the most remarkable to be seen
in the world" The Leader attests
that "he had made such good use of
his time, had given himself so gener-
ously to his work, and had labored
with such unremitting diligence to
achieve his ends that he has left a
wonderful memorial behind him"
His death brings profound grief to
the scientific world in general and to
naturalists and geographers in par
ticular," says the Sacramento Union,
which adds that he was "bountifully
equipped with that knowledge neces-
sary for accuracy and reliability" and
that "the American Museum of
Natural History owes as much to
him. as to any man who has con-
tributed of his talents and time to the
collection Of animal exhibits" The
Springfield Illinois State Journal
adds that "such men as Akeley are
rare in the world. They serve an
essential purpose in education. They
are bearers of light and diggers for
treasure, by all Of which man learns
to direct his ways. His spirit of ad-
venture, Is in all OF us, but few per-
sons possess the courage and initia-
tive to launch forth the expedition
into the unknown"
Perhaps Carl Akeley was not the
last of the great explorers" re-
marks the Worcester Gazette, but
80 much Of the earth from the poles
to the depth Of the tropical jungles
has become known that 1t is a tempta-
ton to see him as closing the great
caravan once led by Marco Polo and
Magellan, once numbering among its
members Left. Eric's son, the Viking,
and Columbus the Genoese, and in a
later day made brilliant by Peary,
Stanley and Shackleton. Carl Akeley
was a sculptor, an inventor, taxi
dermist, an authority on natural his
tory, but we think Of him most as an
intrepid adventurer and explorer. He
survived the dreaded African black
water fever. He was trampled by an
elephant and recovered. He fought a
wounded leopard and killed the beast
with his bare hands. He died in
Africa from the hardships OF his last
exploring trip for the American
Museum OF Natural History"
1T Is given to some men that they
shall stay at home and live the life
Of the old ant who felt that his world
was big because ne had travelled to
three stumps, while to other men the
world is no bigger than the reaches Of
their means Of travel. Without the
latter" declares the Little Rock Ar
kansas Democrat, I'VE would have no
America. The death Of Carl Akeley in
the Belgian Congo serves to remind US
again what the explorer means, not
only to the culture but to the com.
inerce OF nations. He loved the wilds
OF Africa, and as the true explorer
and scientist he had visions of what
his calling meant to the man who
stays at home. Through the efforts
of such men as Akeley. millions Of
| school children. TO say nothing of mil
lions of parents. each day learn more
Of life among the so.called lower
animals and by that learning are
| better fitted to live their own lives"
T.
ITO him as much as 20 any other
living man. Stanley and Livingston