Science: Rochester Paragon

Ancient & honorable is the Society of the Genesee, composed of successful men & women who were born in or near New York's Genesee Valley, or achieved success in the neighborhood.* Once a year they meet & eat in Manhattan to salute a paragon. Meeting & eating last week they saluted President Edward Bausch of Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. The event gave occasion for children with eyeglasses, students with microscopes, astronomers with telescopes, seafarers with binoculars, photographers with cameras, soldiers with range finders to learn what manner of man made their...

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