The morning call., 1891-04-19
THINKERS OF THE WORLD.
They Will Meet in 1893 to Discuss Various
Matters Of Importance

Preparation is being pushed for the great
Congress of Thinkers, which will be held in
connection with the Worlds Fair at Chicago
in 1898. This enterprise, which bears the
formidable name of Worlds Congress Aux
iliary OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
will, it is believed, draw together, into in
telligent consideration and discussion of all
the more important subjects within the
range of human thought, greater number
of the worlds great thinkers than ever be-
fore assembled. Thus far the preparatory
work has been chiefly of organization and
planning. Charles G. Bonney, the Pres-
dent has issued q second prospectus or an
nouncement, in which the object of tie
congress is thus defined:
To promote the holding OF appropriate con-
ventlons during the Worlds Columbian Expost
ton OF 1893, for the consideration of the living
questions iu all the departments OF human pro-
gress; and in addition thereto a union congress
for each department, Under the direction OF the
auxiliary, In which the important results ac-
cOmpliShed will be set forth by the most eminent
representatives. who eau attend, thus securing
freedom and independence OF separate orgsniZa-
lions, and union and harmony IN presenting to
the world the higher achievements OF mankind;
while the people who Will come 10 the exposition
may enjoy Tie privilege of seeing and hearing
many of the distinguished leaders with whose
names they have become familiar. The auxiliary
has 10 jurisdiction over any exhibit of material
things, but viii deal exclusively with conventions
Of persons and their proceedings. with the aim
prosperity, unity, peace and happiness OF the
world. II Is hoped that tile congresses will re-
suit in a series OF permanent world wide fra
ternlties OF very great practical value.
Announcement is made of the chairmen,
secretaries and members of the general COM
mittees on the sub-cnngresses on education,
science and philosophy, Temperance, moral
and social questions, labor, literature, law
reform, religions, medicine and surgery,
commerce and finance, agriculture, arbitra-
ton and peace, music etc. also chairman of
the committees of the Woman's Branch Of
the Congress are given for sub-congresses
on schools and teachers, household econo-
mics, social reform, temperance, charities,
missions, physicians, authors and journal
ism, art and artists, music, etc.
The persons named on these committees
Include many men and women eminent in
the various branches of learning and re-
search. The prospectus concludes with these
words:
The controlling purpose OF the auxiliary Will
be 10 bring all OF the departments OF progress
into harmonious r. lat0Ds with each other, to the
end thai the most attainable completeness and
unity may characterize the Worlds Congress ses
OF 1893, without materially impairing the dis
tiDctlve characteristics OF the various cOntribu-
tions to the marvellous progress Of The nineteenth
century.
Differing religious denominations, temperance
societies, schools OF medicine, and other organ-
cations will work In harmony to secure result
in Which all alike are Interested, anu TO OBJ ain
which the auxiliary viii endeavOr to exercise the
highest imDaftiallty and justice 1t Will aim to
secure presentation of the best aspect OF every
sincere and commendable effort TO attain re-
suit beneficial TO mankind, leaving the cOmpara-
tive merits of competing Institutions to tile judg-
ment OF the enlightened world.