CHAPTER XI. 1882--1884

1882--1884

Pasteur elected a Member of the Académie Française, 341; his Opinions on Positivism, 342; J. B. Dumas and Nisard, his Sponsors, 344; Pasteur welcomed by Renan into the Académie Française, 346. Homage from Melun, from Aubenas, 350; Pasteur at Nîmes and at Montpellier, 353. Speech of J. B. Dumas, 354; Pasteur’s Answer, 355. Pasteur at the Geneva Conference of Hygiene, 358. Studies on the Rouget of Pigs--Journey to Bollène, 360. Typhoid Fever and the Champions of old Medical Methods, 364. Pasteur and the Turin Veterinary School, 368. Marks of Gratitude from Agriculturists, 372; Pasteur at Aurillac, 373. Another Testimonial of national Gratitude, 374; a commemorative Plate on the House where Pasteur was born, 376; his Speech at the Ceremony, 377. Cholera, 378; French Mission to Alexandria, 379. Death of Thuillier, 380. J. B. Dumas’ last Letter to Pasteur, 383. Third Centenary of the University of Edinburgh--the French Delegation, 384; Ovation to Pasteur, 386; Pasteur’s Speech, 386.