Show ONE REASON FOR STATUES not altogether devoid of common sense was answer given to inquisitive child A washington dentist praised en the respect paid to the memory of horace wells by the french brench government it has erected recently a statue of him in the pla place ce des H detata tats unis in paris and the unveiling ceremony in march was attended by distinguished scientists from all over the world professor wells said the dentist was born in Il hartford artford in 1815 ile he was a pioneer tn in the use of nitrous oxide gas in dental operations to prevent pain and for his discoveries in anaesthesia he may be regarded as a benefactor to mankind wells has been dead 50 years and prance france Is the first a tardy first to acknowledge the importance of his discovery and raise a tribute to his almost forgotten memory this case reminds me of a conversation between a little boy and hla his father why aro are statues erected to famous men father said the child so that they may become known sear dear was the answer |