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The Various Reasons Which We Have Enumerated Lead Us To Believe That The New Radio-active Substance Contains A New Element Which We Propose To Give The Name Of Radium.

Pierre Curie Voluntarily Exposed His Arm To The Action Of Radium For Several Hours. This Resulted In Damage Resembling A Burn That Developed Progressively And Required Several Months To Heal. Henri Becquerel Had By Accident A Similar Burn As A Result Of Carrying In His Vest Pocket A Glass Tube Containing Radium Salt. He Came To Tell Us Of This Evil Effect Of Radium, Exclaiming In A Manner At Once Delighted And Annoyed: "i Love It, But I Owe It A Grudge."

If It Takes A Hundred Years, It Will Be A Pity, But I Will Not Cease To Work For It As Long As I Live.

Stability Can Only Be Attained By Inactive Matter.

All My Life Through, The New Sights Of Nature Made Me Rejoice Like A Child.