Evening star., 1930-06-28

Permanent contributions to scientific
knowledge are credited to Rear Admiral
Richard E. Byrd as the Nation acclaims
his new record at the South Pole. So
great are those contributions, says the
public, that his permanent place in his
tory is assured, while the ultimate value
of much of his material. 1t Is declared
will be unfolded as science continues to
advance. In addition he and his asso-
ciates inspire thoughts of the romance
of adventure, made possible in an age
which has inspired few narratives of the
type represented by his explorations.
When knights were bold there were
no braver men than these. Courage is
as enduring as the race, and it Is well
to emphasize it occasionally" declares
the Oklahoma City Times. The AL
bany Evening News remarks that che
is one who has made his dreams come
true, who has studied and planned and
dared, has given up the comforts of
life to extend the borders Of the known
world, and has even risked his life
many times to add to the sum Of hu-
man knowledge"
I'VE can't all be heroes" says the Ann
Arbor Daily News. But it is fine and
fortunate that there are pioneers pos
sessed of a splendid bravery and intelli-
gance that make them unafraid to
tackle uncharted sea lanes and cloud
blown sky paths, because they have a
vision that is far-flung and glorious
Such men give wings to our souls. They
make us stretch our lazy minds until
they catch something of the wind-swept
distances. They blow the cobwebs out
of our hearts and bring back the old
belief in crusades and grails and knights
in Steel-blue armor."
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"Daunting mixture of the intellectual
and the wildly adventurous" is empha-
sized by the Wilmington Delmarvia Star,
with recognition that they were at
tempting more strangely various num-
ber of tasks than had all those before
them" While viewing the expedition
as "Vikinglike and stirring" that paper
adds that it sailed southwark with
program about as romantic as that of
a university seminar or an examination
for various Phi. D. degrees"
'The old explorers disappeared. were
silent and lost for months while the
world waited to learn if they were to
remain silent or emerge with new
story of discovery" recalls the Oakland
Tribune. while Byrd and his party re-
turn long after public has read of the
daily adventures in the wastes" The
Tribune in its praise concludes that
"the welcome New York rendered the
modern Adventures speaks the senti-
ments of the Nation" The Syracuse
Herald lauds "a story of Splendidly
planned enterprise, of human resource
fulneSS existing for the conquest of
appalling obstacles, of superb personal
courage. perseverance and efficiency"
The TeXarkana Gazette also pays its
tribute to intelligence, pertinacity and
courage" The Rock Island Argus AYERS
as to the leader of the expedition, He
is not only daring when courage is called
for, but is sane and sensible and pru-
dent when such qualities are needed"
Byrd is popular idol" according to
the Monroe Evening Meas. mot merely
by reason OF his many worthy achieve
mentS, but because he also possesses the
magic of the picturesque in his act and
word; because the world has come to
know him through his exploits as an
ideal officer, a splendid sportsman and
a regular fellow The GAINESVILLE Ga
zette adds We like these heroes, even
though we are blaSe and plain people.
We like our Lindberghs and our Byrds."
The Pasadena Star-NewS says, They
return as good Americans, naturally
proud of their achievements, but not
spelling it all by vainglorious Dragging.
Sometimes we are tempted to Won
der" states the Schenectady Gazette,
IF any effort to accomplish q difficult
thing which does not bring a prompt
and material reward is worth while. |
The welcome to Byrd should prove the |
answer to this. No buried gold awaited |
him in the Antarctic; not fortune
awaited his return. Yet a memorable !
tribute was paid him on his arrival in |
the United States tribute that could |
not be purchased with the wealth of |
Croesus. He was greeted as the man |
whose work was done-and done we'll"
The scientific fruits Of the expedt-