Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-13
Proposed Department of Science
PLAN FOR CONSOLIDATING THE SCIENTIFIC RrRF.rS
THE


OF THE GOVERNMENT.
In reply to inquiries made by the Joint committee
OF the House and senate, now considering the
practicabty OF consolidating the scien ic bureaus
OF the government, the National Academy OF
Science suggests that the time must soon come
when department OF science must be made q mart
OF the executive branch OF the government and
presents plan for the division OF scientific worl;
now performed into four bureaus. as follows: l.
The present coast and eeodetfc survey to continue
Z Inc geologlcal surveys as at present. B. The
meteorological bureau. 10 which should be trans
1erreQ SO much Oh the present personnel and func-
t1OnS OF the Chief signal Office as are not
10 the military duties OF that Office. 4. physical
observatory 10 investigate the laws or solar and
terrestrial radiation and their application TO me-
te0rology, with such other inveS igatton in exact
science as the government might assign 10 it. they
think that the standard OF weights and measures
should be referred TO these bureaus and an electric
division should be added also. They suggest that
the our bure luS should De grouped and controlled
0y commission, consisting or the president of the
National Academy or Sciences, the secretary OF
the smithsonian institution two civilians OF high
Sclehtihc reputation not otherwise In the govern
ment service, TO be appointed by The President of
The United states for The term OF six wears. one
oncer OF the corps OF engineers OF the United states
army. one professor OF mathematics In the navy
skilled In astronomy; these two TO be designated 6y
the President OF the United States for q term OF
SIX years, and the superintendent Of the coast
geode;c survey the director OF the geological sur
Vey and the officer In charge OF the meteorological
service. They suggest that the commission Shall
Oh
business not less than four times year. But the
president OF the commission may convene IL When
ever In MS Judgment the eX1gencieS or the service
require meeting.
The letter is signed by Gen. NJ C. Meigs, chair
man; w. p. Tfow bridge, E. C. Pickering, c. A.
1ouhg, FRANCIS A. Walker and S. P. Langley.
MRS. LocKwooD's TRICYCLE. IN CoLLIsroN.-Mrs
BelVa lockwood called upon the President this
morning. While she made her visit she left her
faithful tricycle. standing In the driveway in front
OF the White House. A coupe suddenly turned the
corner, and before the horse could be checked the
tricycle.. Fortun .tely the horse was easy TO man.
age, ana the tricycle. Was rescued with but little
raaaee; tl , ~ was harrow escape, and hereafter
machine around the corner when she visits the EX-
ecutive Mansion.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.-A public meeting OF
the 11th subdivision Associated Charities was held
last evening at the Westminster Presbyterian
Cnurch, South Washington. Officers were elected
1or the ensuing year as follows: Lorenzo D. Har-
mon, president; Isaac FairDrother, vice president;
MIS- D. ID. Hyer, secretary; Samuel Yeatman, trea.
surer Fred A. Gee represent aIlye to central board
Doard OF DlrectorS-W. A. IL. Church, Geo. White
j. Whit Heron, VIM. r. Hunt, A. De Pue, Dr. ii.
y thompson, Jonn Ii. Mitchell, Nixon Brewer, W.
d. Baum, Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, and Mrs w. ID. Glenn.
SENT TO THE PENITENTIARy FOR THREE YHARs.-
In The Criminal Court this morning Lena Moss.
the colored girl convicted Of larceny from the
person Gaking pocket book with about $500 In il
ana q diamond from many, in whose case the
moIion Tor new trial was withdrawn, was sem
fenced to the Albany penitentiary for three years
Affairs in W est Warrington.
DEMOCRATIC MEETTNG.-The Cleveland and Hen
dfickS club held its regular weekly meeting last
night at Goddards hall, when the Inauguration
ceremonies were considered. The attendance was
large. o
GAS ExPLosIoN.-Last night a gas pipe In Mr.
Robert Tenneys residence, No. 3I0S q street burst
and MI Tenney visited the cellar, with a lichted
CANDLE when an explosion took place. Knocking
him down. The coal bin caught fIe but the dam,
age was slight.
A NEcKTIE PARrY.-Members OF the Independent
lodge, Independent Order OF Good Tempiars gave
necHtie party last night at Cropley's hail. corner
OF 3lst and NJ streets Music and recitations, fol-