PASTEUR: A STUDY IN GREATNESS 19 



In 1894 Pasteur's former pupil, Yersin, isolated the bacillus of the 

 bubonic plague, and had the pleasure of exhibiting it to his old master. 

 " There is still much to do ! " said Pasteur with a sigh. His health con- 

 tinued to fail steadily till September 28, 1895, when a final hemorrhage 

 quenched forever the most brilliant mind ever bestowed upon a member 

 of the human race. 



Pasteur died a poor man, although, had he so chosen, he might have 

 aggrandized himself beyond the dreams of avarice. But, considering 

 that his ideas were heaven-sent, he bestowed them freely upon the 

 whole world. 



I can not find more suitable words with which to close this paper 

 than those addressed by Pasteur to the students of the University of 

 Edinburgh in 1884 upon the occasion of his visit there for the purpose 

 of receiving the degree of doctor of laws from that ancient foundation. 

 " Young gentlemen, work perseveringly. Work can be made into a 

 pleasure, and alone is profitable to a man, to his country, to the world. 

 "Whatever career you may embrace, look up to an exalted goal. Worship 

 great men and great things." 



