
Copernicus Bust
Photo by: Cleveland Press Collection
“Bust of Polish Scientist Nicolaus Copernicus, regarded as the father of modern astronomy, will be presented to the Polish Cultural Garden next Sunday. Admiring the bronze bust are Ben S. Stefanski (left), president of Third Federal Savings & Loan Assn., who, along with his wife, donated the gift, and Frank L. Jirouch, sculptor who made the best. At the ceremonies, scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Mayor Celebrezze will accept the bust for the city and Matt S. Szymczak, consultant to the president of Geo
A noted 16th century astronomer, Copernicus argued that the earth and planets revolved around the sun, a stunning reversal of popular wisdom of the day.