Ampere memorial tablet

A bronze tablet, of beautiful design, in honor of the memory of Andre-Marie Ampere was unveiled by Ambassador Jules J. Jusserand at Ampere, New Jersey, on Thursday, December 3, 1907, in the presence of many members of the Institute, and distinguished citizens of New York and New Jersey, invited guests of the Crocker-Wheeler Company. The tablet was presented to the Lackawanna Railroad by Dr. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler, past president of the Institute and president of the Crocker-Wheeler Company, who in his address paid a well deserved tribute to the work of the celebrated French scientist. The gift was accepted by vice-president Caldwell of the Lackawanna Railroad, who expressed his hearty appreciation of the cordial relations existing between the railroad and the manufacturing company which had founded the leading industry of Ampere. After unveiling the tablet, Mr. Jusserand gave an eloquent address, giving most interesting details of the life of Ampere, who, like the speaker, was a native of Lyons, France.