The morning times., 1895-09-08

atory has been the continuation OF the
famous researches in regard TO that invis-
ible portion of the solar spectrum W hich
lies beyond the limit OF the red, which had
been begun by Mr.. Langley while director
of the Allegheny Observatory.
The results already obtained are believed
10 be the most important ever reached in re-
gard TO that region OF the spectrum of which
so little is known, and which includes the
greater portion of all those energies of the
sun. which, through its heat, affect climate
and the crops, and are thus related not only
TO questions of abstract interest, but 10
utilities of national Importance.
OF NOBLE DESCENT.
As a result OF James Smithson's muni-
ficence, after haif a century of develop
ment American science now stands by
the side of the science of Great Britain,
of Germany, of France, a fellow-worker
competing ON an equal footing in nearly
every field OF research. In 1896 the
Smithsonian Institution VIII celebrate the
end of its first half century.
4 special volume viii be published to
commemorate the event, and two memorial
tablets Will be erected in honor OF the
founder in the city of Genoa, where he
died, June &c, 1929; one in the English
church, and one upon his tomb in the bcauti-
fuI little English cemetery on the heights
of San BenignO.
The father of James SmithSon was one of
the most distinguished members of the
English peerage. Upon the plate OF his
coffinin Westminster Abbey he is described
as the mos high, puissant nd most noble
Prince Hugh Percy, Duke and Earl OF
Northumberland, Earl Percy, Baron Wark
worth and Loyainc, Lord Lieutenant and
Custos RotuIorum of the counties OF Mid
dlcseX and Northum berland and OF all
America, one OF the Lords OF His Ma jesty's
most Honorable a nj Privy Council and
Knight of the most noble Order of the Gar
ter, etc, etc, etc"
His brother, Lord AIgernon Percy, after
ward Duke Of Northumberland comma nded
thu reinforcementS at the battle of Lex
inEton in 1915, ana led the column which
reduced Fort Washington, near New York,
in 1776.
James Smithsou was of royal descent
through his maternal ancestor, the Inflated
Lady Catherine Grey. greatgrauddaughter
of King Henry VII, grand niece OF Henry
| VIII, and cousin OF Elizabeth. His an
cestor in the ninth generation, Edward
| Seymour, the first Duke of Somerset and
Protector of England, was the brother of
| Queen Jane Seymour and the uncle OfKing
! Edward VI.
| The law provides for the appointment OF
| regents as follows:
The members of the Senate by the
! President thereof; the members of the
| House by the Speaker thereof and the six
| other persons by joint resolution of the
Senate and House of Representatives The
members of the House So appointed shall
serve for the term of two years; and on
! every alternate fourth Wednesday Of
December, a like number shall be appointed
| in the same manner, to serve until the
| fourth Wednesday in December, in the
second year succeeding their appointment.
| The Senators so appointed shall serve
! during the term for which they shall hold,
| without reelection, their office as Sena-
| tors. Vacancies, oCcasiOned by death,
| resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled
as vacancies in committees are filled The
regular term OF service for the other six
members shallbesiX yea rs; and new elections
thereof shall be made by joint resolutions
| ofCongress Vacancies ocCaSioned by death,
| resignation, or otherwise may be filled in
like manner by joint resolution of Con-
! gress."