After ending his Baccalauréat diploma, which is roughly equal to 2 years of school, Eugène entered the Institute of Utilized Chemistry in 1900. As soon as once more, he succeeded brilliantly and completed first in his class. Following his commencement in 1904, he took a place as a laboratory assistant on the Sorbonne. It appeared like he was mapping out a profession as a college researcher. However whereas that was extremely respectable, it was hardly profitable.
Then one thing occurred that might change the course of his life perpetually…
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