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yourself have said, the era of its application has 

 only just commenced. 



"The Pasteur Institute, built and endowed 

 through the gratitude and admiration of peo- 

 ples and of governments, for the purpose of 

 serving both as a centre of high scientific cul- 

 ture and as a source of relief for the ills of the 

 human race, will realise your hopes. 



"May you long continue, dear and illustrious 

 master, to preside over the destinies of this 

 young and glorious edifice, and animate with 

 your inspiring ardour the phalanx of disciples 

 who will surely fulfil the promises of the Pas- 

 teur doctrine. May France possess you for 

 long years yet to come, and distinguish you be- 

 fore the world as the worthy object of her love, 

 her gratitude and her pride." 



After M. d'Abbadie had presented Pasteur 

 with the great golden medal engraved by Roty, 

 addresses were made by Messrs. Bertrand and 

 Daubree, and then by the famous English sur- 

 geon, Lister, in the name of the Royal Society 

 of London. 



