Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21


Wide In Their Specialties.
BRIEF PERSONAL SKETCHES OF SOME OF THE BEST
KNOWN VISITING MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE,
AND THE WORK THEY HAVE DONE
The membership Of the American Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Science COM
prises practically all the leading scientific men
of the continent While all of the twenty
three hundred or more members do not
attend the annual meetings in any one
year, yet the meeting here this year
has brought together an array Of men whose
names are known far beyond the spheres Of
their daily duties. What they have done and
what they are doing are of course familiar to
those up in the latest phases Of scientific re-
search and thought
Their associates have an opportunity at these
annual gatherings to learn something Of the
progress Of their investigations and the gen.
eral attendance at the meetings of the sections
Is an indication of the importance which is at
tached to the papers read. In the columns of
IHE SrAR have appeared brief biographical
sketches of the officers of the association and Of
the several sections, well as abstracts Of
all OF the papers Of general interest which
have been presented. Some personal notes of
some OF the more prominent visiting members
as given below, will no doubt be read with in
terest.
PROF. GEORGE BARKER.
Prof. George F. Barker of the University Of
Pennsylvania is widely known for his researches
in electrical science. He is one Of the most
popular and successful teachers Of physical
science in the country.
The celebrated scientific traveller and col
lector. Prof. Henry A. Ward Of Rochester. N.
Y, has the unusual record of having supplied
more material for geological and geological
museums than any other man. There is hardly
corner OF the globe he has not visited for
scientific purposes. When he is at home he
fills professors chair in the university at
Rochester.
Prof. E. s. Morse is the director Of the Pea
body Academy Of Science at Salem, Mass. He
was one Of Agazzi's pupils, and for some years
was director of the University Of Toxic.
While in Japan he made a study of Japanese
art and has published valuable works on that
subject. His fine collection of Japanese pot
terry is now one Of the features in the museum
Of fine arts in Boston
Prof. w. North Rice Of the WESLEYAN Uniyer-
sity. Middletown. Conn, is not only one of the
most successful teachers Of geology, but pulpit
orator OF wide reputation. He has made the
study Of the relations of science and religion
one OF the features of his life work.
PROF. wM H. BREWER.
The name Of Prof. VIM. H. Brewer Of Yale
College is recognized as great authority in
agricultural science. He has made a special
study Of the breeding Of cattle. He is veteran
member of the Academy of Sciences.
Prof. Leonard P. Kinnicutt is the professor
of chemistry in the Institute of Technology in
Worcester, Mass. He has done a great deal of
original research and is prominent in the ranks
of the younger men in chemistry work.
Afv,I cA,,1a
gator in botany Prof. J. C. Arthur, professor of
botany in the Purdue University at LAFAYETTE.
Ind, is well and favorably known.
Prof. w. ]. Beal of the State Agricultural
College at Lansing, Mich, has become distin-
guished in the line Of experiments in the varia-
ton Of plants.
Tho state entomologist Of New Jersey is Prof.
John B. Smith of New Brunswick His work
in that department displays original research
and keen penetration.
Prof. A. H. Tuttle is in charge Of the newly
established biological laboratory at the Uni
versity Of Virginia
PROF. F. LAMsoN scRrBNER.
Prof. F. Lamson Scribner of the University
OF Tennessee, Knoxville formerly connected
with the Department of Agriculture, is now
doing excellent work as director of the Ten
nessee experiment station.
One of the popular college presidents is Prof.
T. C. Chamberlain, the president of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. He is a special authority
on surface geology and the ice age
Prof. Ormond Stone, director Of the McCor-
mick observatory, University of Virginia has
made important original observations in as
tronomy.
The inventor Of the telephone bearing his
name, Prof. A. f. Dolbear, is professorOf cleo
tricity in Tufts College. Massachusetts,
Prof. Arthur Beardsley of Swarthmore Col
lege, Pennsylvania, has made a name in his
m We IDat in chap prco al
The name Of Prof. Edward d. Cope Of the
University OF Pennsylvania appears on the
title page OF numerous works on palaeontology
and also on living reptiles and fishes. He is
regarded BY many as the greatest living au-
thOrity on the anatomy of vertebrates
Prominent as chemist the name Of Prof. T.
H. Norton Of the Cincinnati College will be
recognized by specialists on that subject
John A. Rider Of Philadelphia has done
great deal of good work in biology, especially
In the anatomy OF vertebrates.
Among the older geolosists Prof. James N.
Stafford Of Vanderbilt University, Nashville.
Tenn, takes q prominent place by reason Of
his careful, intelligent work.
PEoF. RoBT. 7. HILL
Prof. Robt T. Hill Of Austin. Tex, IL Q geol-
ogist Of prominence. He has given special at
tention Of late years to the question Of artesian
wells in Texas.
The professor Of chemistry at the State Uni
yersity, Columbus. Ohio, is Prof. Il. A. Weber.
He is doing good work as an instructor and In
original research.
Prominent among the members Of section Of
chemistry 10 Prof. w. A. Noyes Of the Rose
Polytechnic at Terre Haute, Ind.
Mrs. Nellie s. Kedzie Of Manhattan, Kan,
has the distinction Of being fellow of the as
sociation. She gained this distinction through |
her writings on economic questions. She has
given good deal of attention to the problem |
OF the proper method Of dealing with vagrsnt |
children.
Mrs. Mary e. wurtfeldt Of st. Louis, who il |
. fellow Of the association, has done . great |
deal Of original research In economic ento-
mology and has published . number Of works |
Mr. Frank h. Cushing, who was formerly Of |
the Smithsonian. Il well known in connection |
with hh work in charge Of the Hemmingway
party, which investigated the Zuni and other |
Pusblos Of Arizona and New 1sxieo