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Mr. Victor Horsley, secretary. The resume of the programme 

 was as follows — 



Development of the rabic virus in the medulla oblongata of 

 animals dying of rabies. 



Transmission of this virus by subdural or subcutaneous 

 inoculation. 



Intensification of this virus by successive passages from 

 rabbit to rabbit. 



Possibility either of protectig healthy animals from ulterior 

 bites from rabid animals, or of preventing the onset of rabies in 

 animals already bitten, by means of vaccinal inoculations. 



Applications of this method to man and value of its results. 



Burdon Sanderson and Horsley came to Paris, and two 

 rabbits, inoculated on by Pasteur, were taken to England; a 

 series of experiments was to be begun on them, and an inquiry 

 was to take place afterwards concerning patients treated both 

 in France and in England. Pasteur, who lost his temper at 

 prejudices and ill-timed levity, approved and solicited inquiry 

 and careful examination. 



Long lists of subscribers appeared in the Journal Officiel — 

 millionaires, poor workmen, students, women, etc. A great 

 festival was organized at the Trocadero in favour of the Pasteur 

 Institute ; the greatest artistes offered their services. Coquelin 

 recited verses written for the occasion which excited loud 

 applause from the immense audience. Gounod, who had con- 

 ducted his Ave Maria, turned round after the closing bars, and, 

 in an impulse of heartfelt enthusiasm, kissed both his hands to 

 the savant. 



In the evening at a banquet, Pasteur thanked his colleagues 

 and the organizers of this incomparable performance. " Was 

 it not," he said, "a touching sight, that of those immortal 

 composers, those great charmers of fortunate humanity coming 

 to the assistance of those who wish to study and to serve suffer- 

 ing humanity? And you too come, great artistes, great actors, 

 like so many generals re-entering the ranks to give greater 

 vigour to a common feeling. I cannot easily describe what I 

 felt. Dare I confess that I was hearing most of you for the 

 first time? I do not think I have spent more than ten evenings 

 of my whole life at a theatre. But I can have no regrets now 

 that you have given me, in a few hours' interval, as in an 

 exquisite synthesis, the feelings that so many others scatter over 

 several months, or rather several years." 



