Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-27
GREAT GE0GRAPHERS
Ieetins Of the International Congress
in London.
EVERY LAND REPRESENTED.
Welcoming speech Made by the
4 Duke Of York-tespOnsc by Judge
p.Ix. Of New york-subjccts To he
Discussed.

LONDON. July 26.-Arrangements OF
Abe most elaborate kind had been made
for the reception Of the delegates to the
Sixth International Geographical Con-
,rese. which opened in London this eve
ming. Fully 100 members, including 20
official delegates from governments and
geographlcai societies are In attendance.
The congress ~ under the patronage OF
the Queen. the Prince OF Wales, and the
King OF the Belgians. The Duke of Con-
naught and the Duke Of York have be-
come honorary presidents, and the latter
presided at the opening ceremony to-day
at the Imperial Institute.
The president is Mr.. Clements II. Mark
ham, c. g.. +. Il. s., president of the
ROYAL Geographical Society, and the hon
orary vce-presidents include thirty
four foreign and colonial ambassadors.
together with the Lord Mayor Of Lon
don.
Practically every civilized country In
abe world Is represented at the congress.
besides which geographical and scientific
societies have universally sent delegates.
The preliminary work was carried out
by an organizing committee nominated by
the Council OF the Royal Geographical!
Society, with representations from the
Royal Scottish Geographic Society. the
Education Department. the Imperial In
sttute the Royal Colonial institute, and
the Society of Arts.
The deliberations Of the congress will
cover the whole range Of geographical
research. including mathematical. physi-
cal, descriptive. historical applied. com
mercial and educational geography,
oceanography, GEOGRAPHY. and eXpiora-
ton.
SUBJECTS.
one of the most interesting debates will
be that on Polar and AntaTtic Exploration,
10y Or. G.. Neumayer. and by l.. ID. Mark
ham. Herr $. a. Andre viii submit his
plan OF reaching the Pole in ballon.
and General A. W. Greedy will give his
opinion on the value and scope Of Arctic
exploration.
To what extent Africa is suited for de-
velOpment by white races. or under their
superintendent, Will constitute another
very instructive subject, to which many
celebrated explorers of the county viii
speak.
During the session Of the congress
there will be many entertainments given
10 the members in the form OF recep-
tions, dinners parties. etc, and nu-
merous excursions viii be available TO
them, so that the time will not be alto
gether devoted to the business of the
gathering
As an adjunct TO the meetings. n
comprehensive geographical exhibition has
been opened. containing a collection Of
historical maps, a representative display
OF instruments. historical and modern,
and portraits and drawings, as well as
special exhibits from foreign geographical
societies and private persons.
WELCOME AND RESPONSE.
The Duke Of York made short speech,
in the course of which he said he re-
garded II as n great pleasure 10 enter
1ain so many prominent men from other
countries. He thanked them for coming
20 the congress. and welcomed them heart
lily.
He assured them that no effort would
be SHARED TO make their visit agreeable.
Admiral Markham spoke in similar
strain.
Justice DAILY accepted the welcome In
behalf of the delegates. but his voice was
hardly audible. owing to the band in the
gardens playing while he was speaking.
He referred 10 the strides that have been
made In geographical knowledge since
the DAYS Of Prince Henry, Of Portugal,
in connection with whom he introduced
'xracefu comparison with the Duke OF
York: hut despite this advance, he added.
khere is yet ample room for acquiring
knowledge, 10 which he hoped the con-
gTess would tend.
The actual business Of the congress Will
commence tomorrow. when papers will be
read on 1.-THE Training OF Geography
Teachers in the Universities" by Dr.
Lehman; Geography In Secondary Edu-
cation and .the Training 0f Teachers
Therein" by Mr. Andrew j. Robertson,
and 1.-The Organization by Geographical
Societies of Educational Journeys lnder
Scientific Guidance" by Professor h. [.
Amrein.
In the evening, papers will be read on
1.Tbe Application Of Photography to Sur
yeying' by Colonel Laussedat, director OF
Abe French National Conservatory OF
Arts and Trades: THE Determination OF
Terrestrial Longitudes by Photography
bY Captain T. =. HIS. of the Royal En-
rineers, and 1.-THE Application of Photo
sraphy to Oceanography,' by professor
J. T. Houlat.
AMERICANS
Among the American delegates present
are Hon. Charles T. DAILY. Of New YORK;
Henry G.. Bryant and Charles IL. Hutch
inson. Of Philadelphia; Cyrus G. Adams
of Brooklyn, a well-known writer on
geographical topics, Miss Eliza X. Scid-
more, w. w. Rockhill, and CROSBY
Moyes, Of Washington; Rev. Dr.
Voorhees, Angle, of San Francisco; q. D
Kennedy. OF Santa Monica, Cal; Mrs.
French Sheldon. OF Chicago; Peter W.
Scott. Of Duluth Milan; Professor cyrus
w. Hodgkin. OF Richmond, Ind. ana
Arthur G. Jackson, of Palm Beach. Fla.
Secretary Chamberiain's Plans.
LONDON. July 26.-The Right lion. JOS
81 Cbomharlain Secretary of state fOf