Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

1873, and in 1887 he was honored by that body
with the award of the Henry Draper medal for
his work on astronomical physics His study
OF the stars. by means of photography, has
been carried on to an extent never before at
tempted
Maj. John W. Powell. the geologist. who is
well known in this city the director of the
geological survey, was admitted to the academy
In 1880. His work in connection with American
ethnology is an important contribution. not
only to the history. but the proper study of the
aboriginal tribes Of the North American CONT
nent
Raphael Pumpelly, of Newport, r. l.. geolo-
glst. was made a member of the academy in
lSI2 He has made geologic journey around
the world. and has made numerous surveys and
Investigations of mining industries. He is the
author of the special report of the 10th census
on mining industries, and is now connected
with the geological survey as geologist OF the
archaean division.
is professor of American archaeology and eth
nology in Harvard. He became a member of
the academy in 1885. His acquaintance with
the subject OF American archaeology is proba-
bly, unexcelled by that of any other student in
this country.
Prof. Ira Remsen. of Johns Hopkins univer-
slty, Baltimore, the distinguished chemist, has
been member of the academy since 1882 His
original researches in chemistry have attracted
marked attention, and his services as an expert
ment and by city governments.
Prof. Fairman Rogers, of Philadelphia. civil
engineer, one of the original members of the
academy, has rendered Efficient service to
science as a teacher and writer. He was an
engineer officer during the war. and under the
auspices of the coast survey completed the
survey of the Potomac river northward from
Blackiston Island.
Prof. William A. Rogers, who became a MEM
Der OF the academy in 1885, had distinguished
IpNln
many years at the Harvard university. Astrono-
mers are indebted to him for many improve
ments in apparatus.
Prof. Ogden n. Rood, who has since 1863
been lecturer on physics in Columbia college,
has pursued special studies in mechanics. OPP
tics, acoustics, and electricity with valuable
results. He was elected to the academy in
1865.
Prof. Henry A. Rowland, who has charge of
the physical laboratory at Johns Hopkins uni
verslty, has engaged extensively in original
work, and under his direction important re-
searches have been carried on at Johns Hop
kins. He was elected a member of the academy
in 1881.
Lewis NJ. Rutherford. of New York, one of
the original members. began life as a LAWYER,
but abandoned that profession and devoted
his leisure to science principally in the direc-
ton OF astronomical photography and spectral
analysis To his work is chiefly due the per-
lection of the Photographic telescope, which
has made the great work of star charting by
photography possible.
Charles A. Schott. of this city. a civil en-
gineer, distinguished for his researches in
physics. was made a member of the academy
IN 1872. He is connected with the United
States coast survey.
Prof. SAMUEL II. Scudder. of Harvard. dis
tlnSulshed naturalist and an associate of Louis
Agaslz, was made a member in 1877. His
specially is entomology and he has chiefly
butterflies i,lsn
William Sellers of Philadelphia. eminent as
a mechanical engineer, was admitted to the
academy i'll 1873. He became president of the
Franklin institute in 1864 and of the Midvale
steel works III 1873. His inventions have won
Tor him many medals and honOrs.
Prof. Sidney |. Smith of Yale. has been en-
gagged for many years in biological researches,
and since 1871 has been connected with the BIZ
illogical work of the United States fish COM
mission on the New England coast. He was
elected to the academy in 1884.
Prof. John Trowbridge founded the Jeffer-
son physical laboratory ut Harvard. His sci
enttlc work has consisted largely of original
Investigations conducted under his direction.
He was admitted to the academy in 1873
Prof. Wm Z. Trowbrldge. who has the drec-
ton of the school of mines at Columbia college
New York, became member of the academy
III 1872. Prior to that day as an engineer Off
Ger OF the army, as an assistant i'll the coast
survey. and in other positions he had accom-
pIhneu 4 great deal OF hard work for science
Prof. James III. Trumbull, of Hartford. the
philologist, who was elected a member in 1872
has devoted special attention to the subject of
the Indian languages of North America. and
has been large contributor of articles to the
proceedings OF societies and to periodicals.
Prof. Addison Z. Verrill, of Yale. the natu-
ra.ist. had. III 1872, so distinguished himself as
an interchangeable collector and careful investi-
gator as to win seat i'll the academy The
famous geological collection in the Peabody
museum WAS created by him.
Gen. Francis A. Walker. distinguished as a
solder, statesman. teacher and author of manv
works on political economy became a member
in 1878. He was formerly chief of the bureau
statistics. Treasury department. and organized
and directed the ninth and tenth censuses
DIR. Horatio c. Wood. of Philadelphia who
was elected member III 1879. is distinguished
both as a practitioner. an original investigator
and IL teacher of medical science at the uniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania and an author
Prof. Arthur ". Wright, Of Yale. has been a
member Of the academy since 1881, having
made many discoveries in physics. For several
years he was consulting specialist to the United
States signal service.
Prof. Charles A. Young. the astronomer be-
came member in 1872. He has been engaged
many years both in the practical work of as
trcnOmy and i'll celebrating the theory of the
science. Under his direction the observatory
at Princeton has taken a leading place among
the great observatories of the world.