The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-14
American Science.

American Science.
A notable convention, that Of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement of
Science, will he held in Cleveland, o., next
August, and already that city is making
extensive preparations for the event The
session will last week, and outside Of So
cial features. the people Of Cleveland will
get the benefit Of strong educational in
Buence. No citizen Is apt 70 bscOme
specialist from having attended tho meet
ings, but his thoughts will be drawn away
for while from ordinary pursuits, and he
will catch something of the spirit of study
and investigation.
During It's existence the association has
had on its rolls the name of nearly every
man and woman Of eminence in science in
this country. and also the names Of many
distinguished in literature and art Of other
countries. IL was organized in 1882 year
Of great activity in science, a!fOrding to
students the opportunity to become famous
| by solving the problems which met them at
every step. In 1S47 its scope was enlarged,
such advances having been made as to show
the necessity Of broader views and more
general cooperation among the workers in
allhepartnents Of science. The membership
now embraces people living in every State
in the Union, and in Canada and Mexico.
The annual meetings are both interesting
and instructive. Addresses are made by
the President and the eight Vice Presidents,
and large number of papers on special
| topics are read. The meetings are open to
the public, and the proceedings are printed
in book of about 500 pages, making a
most valuable volume, and distributed
among the members While the triumphs
Of science have been great, there are yet
| grand possibilities ahead, and an association
II this character, having for its members
people Of trained intellect, will go far
toward attaining those possibilities.
DR.. DeBaussets air ship has met with
partial recognition by Congress. The
House Committee on Ventilation and
Acoustics has instructed its chairman to re-
port a bill appropriating Sl50,00O TO the
scheme when DR.. DeBausset shall have de-
monstrated its practicabiiity. DIR. DeBausset
is expected TO put $75, 900 in the enterprise
in order to make thorough test. 1t seems
a little singular that Congress should even
partially recognize such seemingly imprac-
tcable schemes, but perhaps there is more
in this one than there appears to be. The
ship Is to consist essentially Of metallic
compartment vessel SO constructed that
when sufficiently exhausted it will rise in
the air and carry burden. IL is to be pro-
vided with air pumps and revolving blades
or propellers for moving and steering, with
electric storage batteries TO supply power,
and with means for transporting passengers
and freight. The whole vessel is to con
stituto "A rapid conveyance for overland or
transoceanic passage and for general pur-
poses Of exploration, commerce, etc.
The othor day Congressman Wilson, of
West Virginia, got Congressman Lodge, of
Massachusetts, in a corner 10y showing that
the latter was a tariff reformer up to few
years ago. The Louisville COUciey-joufHdi
says he was one until he went into poll
tics, and the Boston Herald, which ought
10 know, throws this light on tho subject
"Nfr. Lodge acted upon his conviction fav-
oriug tariff reform) for two or three years
after he engaged in the political field, and
did not abandon them until the boys
buItdleioi W ueittb MN uAllCNN lie ulduS
this sacrifice, demonstrating their ability
to do it by administering one or two morti.
flying robuTs Then Mr. Lodge came TO the
conclusion that it was better To be- Presi.
dent than 60 be right" Tariff reform seems
to bo quite popular in Massachusetts, and
perhaps Mr.. Lodges abandonment of t1rih
reform may yet cause his political death.
Mime. Janalschek has settled ler suit
against the proprietor of a Rh1 do Island
hotel About year ago, it will be remem
bered, she stopped ut tho hotel, and whilo
walking along the passagoway she fell
down flight of stairs and sustained in
juries which prevented her from appearing
on tho stage for some time. Sho brought
suit in the United States Court aud obtained
verdict for $4,000. Before an attach
mcnt could bo obtained tho hotel man
made an assignment, and NJ ne. Janau-
schek's lawyers were unable TO got a settle
ment out of him, except on IA basis Of about
25c. on the dollar This offer was finally
accepted, and tho actress received about
81 1850, which. no doubt, hardly did more
than cover her lawyers bills. She will
fight shy Of hotel proprietors in future.