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a literateur, yet he foreswore in part his 

 allegiance to science to serve his country. 



France had honored him by the bestowal of 

 many favors in recognition of his labors. 

 Member of the Institut, 1900, grand officer of 

 the Legion of Honor, 1886, perpetual secretary 

 of the Academy of Sciences, 1889, succeeding 

 Pasteur; but she also made him senator for 

 life, 1881, gave him the portfolio of the Min- 

 ister of Public Instruction and the Fine Arts, 

 1886, and made him Minister of Foreign Af- 

 fairSf 1895, and he served his country with 

 ardor. 



The fiftieth anniversary of his first scientific 

 publication was celebrated at the Sorbonne on 

 November 24, 1901. Official delegates of for- 

 eign scientific societies voiced their congratu- 

 lations. The French Academy, in a stirring 

 discourse delivered by Moissan, ' tendered him 

 its homage and thanked him for having given 

 it a little more of truth.' All departments of 

 the government were represented at this 

 unique festival. A beautiful medal, by Chap- 

 lain, bore on its face the likeness of Berthelot 

 and the inscription, ' La Synthese Chimique. 

 La Science Guide I'Humanite.' On the re- 

 verse side the savant appears seated before his 

 laboratory table, on which is placed now class- 

 ical apparatus, while above are two figures 

 typifying the inscription ' Pour la Patrie et 

 la Verite,' and the president of the republic, 

 M. Loubet, as he handed him this gift, kissed 

 the dear old man in token of the love and 

 gratitude of the nation and in behalf of his 

 admirers of all other nations. 



Berthelot was particularly happy in his sur- 

 roundings. He was constantly in his labora- 

 tories in Paris, Meudon and elsewhere; it was 

 here that his positive science claimed him. 

 In late years he resided in the Institut, a 

 palace formerly occupied by Cardinal Mazarin. 

 It was here, surrounded by his family and 

 friends, that he enjoyed his ideal science. 



He married early in life a beautiful and 

 charming woman by whom he had five chil- 

 dren, the four sons surviving. The forty-five 

 years of married life came to a dramatic end. 

 Both husband and wife suffered from heart 

 trouble. Berthelot, anxious about his part- 

 ner's failing health, was ever watchful. He 



left her to be present at the semi-monthly 

 meeting of the academy, but returned shortly 

 — only in time, however, to be with the beloved 

 one in her last moments. Shattered by the 

 blow he was led to a couch in his work room. 

 Alas! The strain had been too great and his 

 own heart, weakened by age and the present 

 anguish, ceased beating. 



On March 25 this noble man and woman 

 were given public obsequies. The great Pan- 

 theon was filled with the representatives of all 

 branches of the government from President 

 Fallieres down. The edifice was crowded with 

 distinguished men and women. As the two 

 bodies rested on catafalques M. Briand gave 

 an eloquent discourse. Afterwards the body 

 of Berthelot was placed on another catafalque 

 before the church and the army passed in re- 

 view, saluting the great dead. In the after- 

 noon the public did him homage, and towards 

 evening he and his dear wife were placed in 

 the crypt, not far from the remains of Victor 

 Hugo. 



In his peroration to the second congress 

 Berthelot summed up his views of life ; he ful- 

 filled them in his own: 



Our duty is clearly outlined. Let us be doing, 

 that is let us work! Work without cessation; let 

 us try to be useful. Diligence and the love of 

 mankind! This is the true aim of both home and 

 public life. Ohables G. Doeemus 



i HE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AT JAMESTOWN 

 Under the general direction of Mr. David 

 T. Day, a comprehensive exhibit of the geo- 

 logic, topographic, and hydrographic work of 

 the United States Geological Survey will be 

 made at the Jamestown Tercentenary Exposi- 

 tion. The geologic data will be prepared by 

 Mr. J. S. DiUer, the topographic by Mr. H. 

 M. Wilson, and the hydrographic by Mr. M. 

 O. Leighton. 



A pillar of mounted geologic maps will be 

 one of the most important exhibits. It will 

 include maps from YO of the Survey's folios, 

 representing areas throughout the United 

 States. 



Special max>s have been prepared showing 

 the general distribution of important econo- 

 mic mineral products east of the Eocky Moun- 

 tains. These will include maps showing the 



