Show ONE REASON FOR STATUES not altogether devoid of common commo i n sense was answer given to inquisitive child A washington dentist praised en the respect paid to the memory of horace wells wella by the french government it has baa erected recently a statue ot at him in a the place desE dea stats tats ants in paris and the unveiling ceremony in march was attended by distinguished scientists from till all over the world Pro professor ressor wells said the dentist was born in Il hartford artford in 1815 ile he was a pioneer in the use uise of 0 nitrous oxide gas in dental operations to prevent pain and lor for his discoveries in anaesthesia thesia he may be regarded as a benefactor to mankind wells has been dead 50 years and france Is the first a tardy lardy first to acknowledge the importance of hla his discovery and raise a tribute to his almost forgotten memory this case reminds me of at it a conversation between a little boy and his father why are statues erected to famous men father said the child so that they may become known dear was the answer |