St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-27
Dr.. Julien. Negro
Chemist. Named
chieagoan Of Year

l.. Julian, 90, world famous scien-
list, last week was honored as the
"Chicagoan of the Year" at a
luncheon attended by more than
700 citizens at the Morrison hotel.
DR.. Julian, who last year amaz-
ed the medical world with drugs
ne developed for the cure of ar
thrills and rheumatic fever, was
named as the leading Chicagoan
of 1919 from among 18l persons
nominated for this honor.
The program was sponsored by
"Kups 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 to the honors given DR..
Julian at the meeting was the
surprise attendance of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James s. Julian, Sr.,
80 and 20 years old respectively,
DIR. Julian did not know his par
ents were present until after ne
had made his acceptance speech.
When he turned around and saw
them, his embracing them moved
many of the guests to tears.
They came to 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. DIR. Julian works as d.
rector of research and manager
of the fine chemicals soya prod
ucts division of the Glidden Co.
He is also a member Of the board
of directors Of ProUdent hospital,
a member of the board of the
Mandel clinic at Michael Reese
hospital, and a vice chairman of
the board Of directors Of Roose-
welt college.
He earned his bachelors degree
at DePauw University in 1920, his
masters at Harvard in 1928, and
his Pho 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 Lillenthal, chairman
of the Atomic Energy commission
and one of DIR. Julian's class
mates at DePauw; DR.. Ralph
Bunche, with whom DR.. Julian
served on the faculty Of Howard
university, and Adrian d. Joyce,
chairman of the board Of the
Glidden company where DR.. Ju-
Ian works. DR.. Preston Bradley,
religious leader and a 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 heartiest congratulations
to DR.. Percy l.. Julian, the Chica-
goan of the Year l949.
DIR. Julian, an internationally
famous scientist, typifies the 1
VIII spirit for which Chicago is
known. Only a person equipped
with this indomitable spirit could
overcome the handicaps and OBJ
stacles faced by the grandson of
an Alabama slave. Such a person
is DIR. Julian. e.
DIR. Julian, because of his ire
mendous contributions in the field
of research was a perfect choice
>. I've heard people remark that
Or. Julian is a credit to his race.
I'd like to correct that statement.
He's a credit to the HUMAN
race"
Many local citizens 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 Medill School OF Jour
nalism. Northwestern university;
F, w, Specht, president of Armour
& Company and Fred Gurley,
president OF the Santa Fe railway.
The Chicagoan of the Year din
ner is expected to become an an
nual affair,