Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-27
Dr.. Julien. Negro
Chemist. Naned
Chicaqo0n OF YaoV

CHcAGo-(ANP)--Dr. Percy
l.. Julian, 80. world famous scien-
list. last week was honored Rs the
"Chicagoan Of the Year at a
luncheon attended by more than
TOO citizens at the Morrison hotel.
DIR. Julian, who last year amaz-
cd the medical world with drugs
he, developed for the cure OF ar
thrills and rheumatic fever. was
named al the leading Chicagoan
Of 1919 from among 1sl persons
nominated for this honor.
The program was sponsored by
"KupE Column" written by Irv
Kupcinet Of the Chicago Sun
Times. Guests paid $3.50 each TO
attend the luncheon co-sponsored
by the newspaper and the Junior
Association Of Commerce and In
dustry.
Added 10 the honors given DR..
Julian at the meeting was the
surprise attendance Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James 8. Julian, Sr.,
80 and 10 years old respectively.
DR., Julian did not know his par
ents were present until after he
had made his acceptance speech.
When he turned around and saw
them. his embracing them moved
many Of tho guests 70 tears.
They came 10 Chicago from
Baltimore for the event. Mr.. Ju-
ian said In thanks for his sons
award; Il am happy this came
about. In all our struggles In
raising the children, we hoped
they were pointed In the direction
Of success"
Today. DR., Julian works a. d.
rector Of research and manager
Of the fine chemicals Soya prod
ucts division Of the Ghdden Co.
He 10 also q member Of the board
OF directors Of Provident hospital
q member OF the board Of the
Mandel clinic at Michael Reese
hospital. and q vice chairman Of
the board Of directors Of R0ose-
welt college.
He earned his bachelors degree
at DePauw University In 1870, his
masters at Harvard In 1923. and
his Ph.D at the University Of Vi
emma In 1891.
Many leaders In the field Of
science and education sent mes
sages Of congratulations TO DR.
Julian. Among them were wires
from David LIlIenthal, chairman
Of the Atomic Energy commission
and one Of DR.. Julian's class
mates at DePauw; DIR. Ralph
Bunche. with whom DIR. Julian
served on the faculty Of Howard
university. and Adrian d. Joyce,
chairman Of the board of the
Ghdden company where DR.. Ju-
lian works. DR.. Preston Bradley.
religious leader and q contender
for the same honor wrote: mo
finer choice could have been made
and my congratulations. -"
Kupcinet, originator Of the idea
for the award but not a Judge.
wrote In his column:
Our hearticst congratulations
TO DR., Percy l.. Julian. the ChicR.
goan OF the Year 1919.
DIR. Julian. an internationally
famous scientist. typifles the I
WIN spirit for which Chicago Is
known. Only q person equipped
with this indomitable spirit could
overcome the hAndicaps and OBJ
stAcles faced by the grandson of
an Alabama slave. Such q person
IL DR., Julian. -.
Or. Julian, because OF hts tire
mcndous contributions In the field
Of research was n perfect choice
=. I've heard people remark that
DR. Julian In q credit 10 his race.
I'd like TO correct that statement.
He's q credit 10 the HUMAN
racel"
Many local eitiEens are prais-
ing the Judges Of the contest for
the fairness and excellence OF
their choice. They were: Mrs.
Loyal Davis. prominent social and
civic leader: DR. Kenneth Olson.
dean OF the Msdil School of Jour
nAlism, Northwestern university;
+, w. specht, president OF Armour
q Company, and Fred Gurley.
president OF the Santa Re railway,
The Chicagoan Of the Year din.
neF In expected to become an an.