Life — March 23, 1911 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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THE FIRST CROCUS A Stirring Up R. HERBERT SNOW, a leading English authority on cancer, seems to have a dis- turbing effect on our native “ scientists.” These gentlemen still cling to the belief that the only way to cure cancer is to squirt bald- headed microbes into green monkeys. Dr. Snow differs. He says, and, as semor surgeon of the London Cancer Hospital, his opinion is, presumably, of some value: I may perhaps be allowed to state that I appeared before the commis- sion totally ignorant of the vivisec- tion question; that Iwas thus led to study it, and that Iwas speedily forced to the conclusion that the whole system of experimen- tation on the lower animal is profoundly unscientific. is utterly useless to man, and extremely debasing to the morals—to say nothing of the intellect-—of those who support it. This statement of an ob- vious truth proves indigest- ible to the While Dr. Snow is courteous, logical and ‘-LIPFE>» dispassionate, the mere fact of his presence in this country seems to have maddened our sanguinary home scientists to a white heat of vituperative rag Here is the ending of an abusive letter in the New York Times: As for attacking a medical confrére, I think the medical profession will support me in asserting that Dr. Snow's state- about the worthlessness and del sing nature of animal experimentation have effectually removed him from the pro- tection of professional courtesy, as well as from the further consideration of all sensible persons. James Ewrxc. As an argument against professional courtesy this is cer- tainly a gem, Wanted: Rich Young Men to Fly Ww never happened to know but one rich young man who was interested in flying. He was not very rich, but was zealous. It was ten years or more ago, before any one had flown successfully. He was experi- menting with gliders and working constantly on the flying problem, when, unluckily, he died. His friends were very vexed about it at the time and have been more vexed than ever since flying has come so strongly to the front and justified his con- cern about it. If there are more rich young American men who are capable of flight and are not doing anything about it, will they please come forward? We fead that flying is not getting on so fast in this country as in Europe, and that the trouble is there are not enough rich young men here who are willing to go in for it. It needs “idle and well-to-do young men who can devote their entire time to sport.” Aviation is a complete job for such young men, taking up all their time and gratifying amounts of money. Aeroplancs are fairly expensive; breakages are con- tinuous and costly, and waiting for suitable weather is four- fifths of an occupation in itself. Will our rich young idle men please step for- ward? We are afraid they won't, in considerable numbers. We have a fair supply of rich young men, but comparatively few of them are idle. They are more disposed to adventure in Wall Street than with air currents. Our poor young men, who feel the need of getting somewhere, no matter how, are likelier to do our flying. Republics REPUBLIC is a paradoxical situation where Public policies are manufactured by private individuals. Public service corporations are run for private dividends. A public trust is a private graft and a private trust is a public nuisance. Public business cannot be done without _ interfering with private business. Public representatives perform what they privately promise and fail to perform ; what they publicly promise. THE “ TRIANGLE.” E.0.J. comicbooks.com