Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

TINE gray-haired man Of rs, who
under three Presidents has
guided the financial destinies
of the United States, stepped
out of his role of Secretary OF
the Treasury yesterday, and emerged
as Andrew W. Mellon, benefactor 10
chemical research, when he and ms
brother, r. B. Mellon, received the
Medal of the American Institute OF
Chemists "for noteworthy and out
standing service to the science OF chem
istry and the profession Of chemist IN
America"
The occasion was O luncheon at the
Carlton Hotel, where the institute mao
gathered together not group OF Gov
eminent dignitaries, such as Mr.. Mel
lon has associated with in his omcial
Washington career, but many OF the
Pittsburgh bankers old personal friends
and business acquaintance.
Institute Is Praised.
The roster of the guests included
some of the leading figures In the IN
dustrial life of the country. Tribute
was paid to both Andrew w. and his
brother Richard B. Mellon, for their
interest in and generous financial sup
port of scientific research.
The Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh,
for which a new edif1ce is being built
was characterized by Arthur B. Davis,
chairman of the board of the Aluminium
Co. of America as magnificent
monument" to the Mellon brothers, and
to their interest in scientific research.
It was the splendid accomplishments
of this institute, supported generously
by the Mellon brothers, which brought
to them the distinguished honor yes
terday. This institute was declared
to have taken the lead in chemical re-
search In this country and has proved
OF "inestimable value to American IN
dustry."
HOnOred for Foresight.
In presenting the medals, DR.. Fred
erick E. Breithut, president OF the
American Institute of Chemists, said OF
the two MELONS: I'VE honor two men
who had the vision, the foresight ano
the will to give chemical industrial re-
search a tremendous impetus through
the establishment of the Mellon IN
stit,Ite of Industrial Research and tnls
| thew did 16 years ago when chemistry
was regarded by most industrtalists as
a step-child rather than as a blood re-
lation. Would that more men OF means
would follow their example"
A message from former Senator
! Joseph z. Ransdell, now executive d.
| rector of the conference DOard OF Inc
| National Institute of Health, praised
| Secretary Mellon for his support OF the
| bin creating the Institute of Health.
1.-THE two brothers" said the former
Senator, "have for many years been the
backbone of the Childrens Hospital OF
| pittsburgh and have shown much hb-
| crafty to the University Of Pittsburgh
in connection with medical and hos
pital work."
More knowledge Needed.
L. v. Redman, president-elect OF the
| American Chemical Society, after prais-
| ing the Melons expressed hope Tor
similar assistance for science from other
sources.
I'VE are hampered in every direction
| today for want of knowledge" he said.
I'm chemistry we need tables OF free
energy and bond energy, as men needed
logarithims in Napier's day. We need
to know the laws underlying surface
catalysis. We need to know the funda-
mentals of oxidation. But why go fur
Their? Mans needs in an intellectual
| world lie all about him. and as the
knowledge comes and fingers with us,
how great is the dream Of mans
future!'
Secretary Mellon in responding for
himself and his brother expressed APP
probation for the honor and praised
Robert Kennedy Duncan, one Of the
"pioneers In industrial research" who