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Alsace. This treatment was successful as his in- 

 oculation of animals had been. 



The time had now come for the establishment of 

 the Pasteur Institute which was opened in Paris in 

 1888. This, the first institute of its kind, became 

 the parent of numerous similar institutions that have 

 been established in many cities throughout the 

 civilized w^orld. 



As Frankland says in his Life of Pasteur: "The 

 extraordinary enthusiasm which accompanied the 

 foundation of this great Institution has certainly 

 not been equaled in our time.' 5 This took popular 

 form. " Considerable sums of money were subscribed 

 in foreign countries whilst contributions poured in 

 from every part of France. Even the inhabitants of 

 obscure little towns and villages organized fetes and 

 clubbed together to send their small gifts.' 3 With the 

 lively appreciation of the French for science and its 

 unselfish achievements the opening of the Institute 

 w r as regarded as of national importance. On Novem- 

 ber 14, 1888, it was opened with impressive cere- 

 monies presided over by the President of the French 

 Republic. Thus, after a long period of struggle and 

 strong opposition such as often falls to the lot of 

 innovators, Pasteur came to honor and recognition. 



