Twenty-five years ago David Lubin obtained the support of King Victor Emanuel for the establishment of the International Institute of Agriculture for which Lubin had spent almost a lifetime. Yesterday the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Institute was celebrated by delegates from 70 countries. King Victor Emanuel was there but David Lubin was present in spirit only. He died in 1919.
Lubin, a Polish-born Jew who made a fortune in business in California, conceived the idea of the Institute which as established through the aid of the King of Italy. Yesterday tribute was paid to the foresight and genius of Lubin by the King, Premier Mussolini and the representatives of the leading nations of the world except the United States which is not a member of the Institute and was not officially represented.
Premier Mussolini devoted a good part of his adress to praise of the late Mr. Lubin. Other speakers joined in the tribute to the genius of Lubin whose ideals of economic justice are the foundation of the Institute.
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