Life — April 1, 1909 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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“EERE HISTORICAL The Paris Bordeaux speed and endurance cbntest of 1895 was not only the first impor- tant automobile event ever held in the world, but it possesses additional historic interest because on that day pneumatic automobile tires were first used. They were Michelin Tires of course. Michelin was the pioncer then and js the leader now. Dating from that 1845 Michelin Tires ory the winner of practically every speed and endur- ance contest in the world, TIRES STANDING SUCH A TEST AS THIS "AKE SURE TO SERVE YOU WELL. Michelin Tures Winning the Briar. MORE HISTORY INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIZE CUP, Savannah. VANDERBILT CUP, Long Island. BRIARCLIFF, New York. AH STOCK CAR CONTEST, Georgia. GRAND PRIX de A. C. F., France. BRIGRTON BEACH, 24 HOUR CONTEST ‘All Records 1 to 24 Hours ORMOND BEACH, 100 Mile World's Record. JAMAICA BAY, Long Island. World's Record 1 and2 Kilometers and 1 Me. DENVER 8TOCK CAR CONTEST, Colorado. LOWELL STOCK CAR CONTEST, Massachusetts, TARGA FLORIO CUP, Sicil; ST. PETERSBURG-MOSCOW CONTEST, Russia, FIAT-NAPIER MATCH, Brooklands, England. Soced 129 Miles pee Hour. MOTOR PARKWAY SWEEPSTAKES. MEADOWBROOK SWEEPSTAKES. GARDEN CITY SWEEPSTAKES. NASSAU SWEEPSTAKES, Long Island, MORRIS PARK, N, Y., Two 24 Hour Contests, And others too numerous to mention. 1909 MICHELIN VICTORIES—"‘As Usual.’ NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS. 109 Mite and 10 Mile Works Track Records: Two $9 M ‘Two $ Mile, and Two t Mile victories and other event MICHELIN TIRE COMPANY MILLTOWN « NEW JERSEY Braxcmn BOSTON, $01 Roybtoa St. DETROIT, 247 Jeferwce Ave BUFFALD, ses Mate St. $5 CHICAGO, 1344 Michigun Ave, PHILADELENIA, 320 N_ Bread St CLEVELAND, 9001 Rectid Ave. SAN FRANCISCO, 308 V. DENVER, 15 East Colfax Ave. SEATTLE, 1563 Broad: Lil's Letter Box (Continued from page 425) A Letter from Professor Slosson To tur Epitor oF Lire: —I find the following in Lire witose? _ Professor E. E. Slosson tells us that “A human life is nothing compared with a new fact in science.” But does Professor Slosson propose giving his own life? Presumably not. It becomes interesting to know what human life Professor Slosson has in mind, ete, If you are right in saying that it would be “interesting to know what human life" I had in mind please give me the opportunity of in- forming your readers that I did have my own in mind, however egotistical it may appear to say so. I have devoted a good part of my life to the advancement of science, and the article from which you quote was written to encourage others to engage in research. Among the fields of investigation specified were physics, mathe- matics and grammar in none of which, so far as I know, has vivisection ever been employed. ‘The quotation has no reference whatever to ex- perimentation on human beings other than one- self; on the contrary, this idea is expressly dis- claimed in the articles from which you quote (The Independent, December 12, 1895, and Feb- ruary 13, 1896.) I hope that in justice to my reputation you will reprint the paragraphs in which the phrase occurs : Tt may safely be said that if it were known that an important scientific discovery, say one which would fill a few lines in some large manual, could be made, but only at the cost of the life of ‘the investigator, there would be no lack of volunteers. It is not only by an accidental death that a man gives his life for science. When a young man of unusual abilities turns aside from the paths of pleasure or gain to de- vote a lifetime, to the discovery of the “doctrine of the euclitic de," or to the study of a micrococcus or to determining the fourth decimal of some constant of nature. is as pure an act of self-sacrifice as lead- ing a foriuen hope of the battle-field: for he probably will fail; nine out of ten experiments do fail. If he succeeds he wins no fame or wealth; his very name is soon dropped from the paragraph he has added to the world’s knowledge. This is as it should be; for like Rrowning’s yrammarian he “decided not to live but know "; and it is fitting that his name should be for- gotten while the truth for which he gave his life shall live forever, Is science worth the cost? Is a life for a line tou bigh a price to pay for additions to our knowledge? No one who knows the value of learn- ing would say it. On the contrary, if it were known that the future advance of science would require ten times the labor that it has in the past, no one would call a halt nor would there be faltering in the ranks of scientific pioneers. For a human life is nothing compared with a new fact in science, a new inlet by which God's truth may enter the heart of man. Yours truly, Eowin E. Stossox, Literary Editor. P. S.—Neither does the picture look like me. Tcan't speak for the dog. March 4, 1909. (Continued on page 427) What the Ball- Bearing Moto | Means :: :: : HE all-ball-bearing motor of the National means two things — both highly im- portant. 1—The Friction is so greatly reduced that it delivers very much more power than others of the same cylinder dimen- sions. —With the greatly increased wearing surface thus provided —on all bearings — the wear and tear is very much less than on others. That's why none of the National ball-bearing motors have worn out. The motor is but one of the features of National con- struction. In every particu- lar it is the best to be had. National Motor Vehicle Company Standard Min, A.M. C. M. A. 1021 East 22nd Street Indianapolis, Ind. WhileRock |: “The World’s Best Table Water’’ Py Note ready, 1909 edition of the famous “Richard's Poor Almanack," the hit of 1908, Beautifully bound and illustrated humorous book. Sent for soc. Address White Rock, Flatiron Bldg., New York C ity. comicbooks.com