786 PASTEUR. 



there is reason to believe that in the future still more will be accom- 

 plished, especially in combating the infectious diseases of man. Hav- 

 ing' pointed out the way, a multitude of earuest investigators in various 

 parts of the world are now engaged in laboratory researches relating 

 to the cause, prevention, and cure of infectious diseases. Already, in 

 the treatment of diphtheria and of tetanus with blood serum obtained 

 from immune animals, results have been obtained of the highest impor- 

 tance, and it seems probable that in the near future other infectious 

 diseases will be cured by a specific treatment based upon scientific 

 information obtained by those who have been following in the pathway 

 marked out by Pasteur, the illustrious pioneer in this line of research. 



