A year or so ago it was mentioned that Professor Branly, the eminent savant whose discovery of the coherer played an essential part in the development of wireless tele:
by, was existing on a salary which @ skilled workman would reject with scorn, A few days ago rumours were current to the effect that he would shortly be called upon. to vacate his laboratory at the Cstholic Institute in the Rue de Vaugivard. A newspaper corres pondent went to see him, and found him at work og usual. When qu tioned, he replied: "I'am in, perfect health, thank God. I don't think my teaching is bad, and my name is, con the list for next term. I. have no reason to think that T am not' wanted any more, but if such should prove to be the ease, I would simply elsewhere. I am 82, and one of, these days my Ixboratory may be needed by.a younger man."
When it was observed that he was still toiling in August while others, no doubt including -his own grandildren, were making holiday, ssid: "I'have seldom followed their example during the 60 years T have worked at this table. I did so when they were quite little, Some one had to look after them and teach them how to ploy on the sands, but you soon get tired of that. Idleness is 0 monotonous."
Next day another journalist made inquiries at the Catholic Institute and was informed thst there had never been any "question of replacing Professor Branly. The inquirer ime mediately conveyed this news to the venerable avant, who shook him warmly by the hand and thank-jed him, apparently much~relieved hear that he was to be allowed goon working undisturbed, at-82,
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