CAPTAIN SCOTT
MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT ST. PAUL'S THE EMPIRE'S IMPERISHABLE ; DEBT. (Received May 5,- 9 a.m.) ~ LONDON, sth May: Mr. Asquith, in unveiling at St-;' Paul's Cathedral the memorial to Captain Robert Scott and his companions,, said it would be idle to apply conventional eulogy. The late Captain Scott, ■ besides being. a great explorer, was one:' of the tnost courageous and most devoted of sailors. " ' -..
"The story of the Oates death would become classical," said Mr. -Asquith. "These were men, showing in the dim Polar twilight, without witness, without knowing whether that record would ever reach Britain, the supreme quality of forethoughtfulness, courage, and endurance. And this before the great ideal which on the world-wide stage is now testing , our national manhood;' While we are ' justly proud of ' our heroic warriors on sea and land, let us not forget the imperishable debt of tireless example the whole Empire owes Captain Scott and his comrades.":
The Lord Mayor attended the ceremony in state, and there was. a great concourse of notabilities.
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 107, 6 May 1916, Page 5
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