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me the deepest joy that can be felt by a man whose invincible 

 belief is that Science and Peace will triumph over Ignorance 

 and War, that nations will unite, not to destroy, but to build, 

 and that the future will belong to those who will have done 

 most for suffering humanity. I appeal to you, my dear Lister, 

 and to you all, illustrious representatives of medicine and 

 surgery. 



'Young men, have confidence in those powerful and safe 

 methods, of which we do not yet know all the secrets. And, 

 whatever your career may be, do not let yourselves become 

 tainted by a deprecating and barren scepticism, do not let 

 yourselves be discouraged by the sadness of certain hours 

 which pass over nations. Live in the serene peace of 

 laboratories and libraries. Say to yourselves first : ' What 

 have I done for my instruction ? ' and , as you gradually 

 advance, 'What have I done for my country?' until the time 

 comes when you may have the immense happiness of thinking 

 that you have contributed in some way to the progress and to 

 the good of humanity. But, whether our efforts are or not 

 favoured by life, let us be able to say, when we come near the 

 great goal, ' I have done what I could.' 



"Gentlemen, I would express to you my deep emotion and 

 hearty gratitude. In the same way as Eoty, the great artist, 

 has, on the back of this medal, hidden under roses the heavy 

 number' of years which weigh on my life, you have, my dear 

 colleagues, given to my old age the most delightful sight of 

 all this living and loving youth." 



The shouts ' Vive Pasteur ! ' resounded throughout the 

 building. The President of the Republic rose, went towards 

 Pasteur to congratulate him, and embraced him with effusion. 



Hearts went out to Pasteur even from distant countries. 

 The Canadian Government, acting on the suggestion of the 

 deputies of the province of Quebec, gave the name of Pasteur 

 to a district on the borders of the state of Maine. 



A few weeks after the fete, the Governor-General of Algeria, 

 M. Cambon, wrote to Pasteur as follows — 



' ' Sir — Desirous of showing to you the special gratitude which 

 Algeria bears you for the immense services you have rendered 

 to science and to humanity by your great and fruitful dis- 

 coveries, I have decided that your name should be given to 

 the village of Seriana, situated in the arrondissemtnt of Batna, 



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