Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19

Following the notable observance oi
the eightieth birthday anniversary Of
Dr. William H. WEIGH, connected with
Johns Hopkins University for IS years
the press of the country emphasizes the
outstanding modesty Of the man anc
his remarkable contributions to modern
science. Notwithstanding his avoidance
of publicity, he is declared to be one OF
the most popular Of Americans in his
contacts with the university and with
the public.
"One of the great men Of his era" Is
the verdict of the Portland Oregon
public health a similarity to that Of the
successful military leader. He never
piloted a naval feet to victory. He
never led an army into battle. He
wears no military crosses" says thai
paper. But he has been a brilliant
leader in one Of the great struggles Of
the ages, a struggle to protect I'M
counted millions against the ravages
of disease. His fight was not accom-
panied by military bands. His work was
carried forward not with a blare Oh
trumpetS, but in the calm and qule'
precincts Of his laboratories. During
his career science learned TO control
such diseases as diphtheria, cholera
vet the casualty lists for one year from
germs are greater than in any war IN
history, but i'll the struggle against the
deadly germs DR.. WEIGH and his col
leagues have fought brilliant ano
winning battle to save millions and MIL
lions of lives"
ANNOYED as he doubtless is" &C
cording to the Baltimore Sun, by the
fuss that is made about his birthday
from Baltimore to Peiping and from
Prague TO Chicago, DR.. WEIGH mus
reconcile himself to the occasionally dis.
agreeable consequences OF being grea'
man, a completely rounded human be-
ING in an age of specialists, a scholar
who labored not for himself only. 'bu
for all them that seek learning be-
loved gentlemen of whom everybody ha!
his special anecdote, and for whom al
miration and respect are SWeeteneet
with affection Baltimore Is natural!
proud of DR.. WEIGH, who is Exhlblt
among its civic assets and to whom i
owes incalculable debts for services gen
erously rendered"
";The substance of his achievements,
| as set forth in the tribute of the New
York Times, has been illuminated b.
an old-time spirit of scholarship anc
praced by an art which is the happy
| science of the SOUL Like the one WHIT
| is mentioned by Theocritus in his trib
ute to Asclepius. the father of med
icine. DR.. WEIGH put all his art into tn
work That is his special distinction
He is both scientist and artist IN tn
| highest meanings of both words. HIP
pocrates found life short and the art o.
| healing long. Fortunately the lie o!
this great modern physician who tool
| hHAY1 h.
ened to make more serviceable to hi
| fellow beings the art of healing, II
both its preventive and its curative
ministries"
Through all his go years of scientific
work" declares the Richmond New:
Leader, after describing him as "tht
happy scientist" DR.. WEIGH has beer
above all the inspirer of research, thu
counselor of youth, the Mr.. justice
Holmes of the medical world. And now
at 80, his intellect as keen as ever, hi!
! natural force not abated, he enjoys th'
company of his disciples, the philosoph.
of his books, and the pleasures of hi
| table with all the zest of a man in thu
ntdstream of life. He deserves it. HI
that sows in service shall reap in hap
piness."
telligencer to have been 'of supreme
humanitarian importance" and thai
paper points out that 1t has been large
| iy In the laboratory and in the quite
| field of research, wherein throughout {
long life he has done much to extenc
the frontier Of medical science. He Ia!
labored all his life for the welfare o
humanity" concludes that paper.
1.-The things he has done for tn,
human race cannot be listed but tn,
celebrations are only q faint expires
sion Of their significance" In tn