The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-26


In consideration Of next months meet
ing IA Brooklyn. " T., Of the American
Association for the Advancement Of Sci
ence. and with the view OF securing the
meeting OF the associz ton for 1897 In this
city. Mayor Wood last evening drew up
q letter addressed 20 the association ex-
tending an invitation 20 that body to hold
Its next annual meeting In Seattle. In a
brief way Mayor Wood sets forth the adj
vanfages OF this clay as a meeting place
and calls attention 20 some CT the nat
urai surroundings OF the Queen City as
means OF study and recreation The let
ter In full rs as follows:
-July Is. fs9s.-To the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement cS Scieu -.
Of the city Of Seattle are advised that
your association would entertain an inyi-
tatIon from .some point On the Pacific
coast for your meeting In 1881. Ia their
behalf have the honor TO tendsr you
such an invitation In doing so We have
endeavored 20 give due consideration TO
the facilities for entertainment for the
prosecution Of your work and for your
recreation which your association require.
Our nrst-ciasx hotsl accommodations VIII
be ample for any such number as would
attend your meeting. Inclusive OF those
who might accompany the menabe-s OF
your association We have ample and
convenient
your disposal, for the holding of your
meetings. Our city Is the seat OF he
University OF Washington. and It's pres
ident DR.. Mark W. Harrington. nnf It's
faculty would cooperate with our citf-
gems TO afford suitable facilities for your
convention. Our city Is radlaI point tor
foreign and inland travel. being situated
midway OF the eastern side OF Puget
sound Our city has 100 miles CT street
railways. reaching all points of the city
and adjacent lakes. we are In the miaast
OF great natural attractions; Aiasfsa and
British Columbia are our neighoors;
Mount Rainier. just 10 the south. draws
many ascending parties 70 It's summit
each summer: our unequaled mountains.
forests mines and ocean frontage aEord
opportunities fer scientific research and
recreation Tn q degree that We believe ~
not surpassed by any region on the Globe.
our summers are mid and delightful.
Portland, Or. Tacoma, Spokane. Victoria.
b. c. and other important points OF the
Pacific Northwest are easy of access frCm
this city. We have connections With all
steamship lines reaching the Orient ana
Pacific and Indian ocean points. we have
direct connection with the Union FActlc,
Chicago Burlington a. Quincy. Northern
Pacific. Great Northern and Canadian Pa
csfsc railroads. DR. Mark w. Harrington.
president Of the university Of cur stfte.
who resides in this city. VIII be glad.
knew. 20 furnish as much detail informa-
ton as you may require TX the situa-
ton and facilities OF our city shall be
found suitable for the purposes or your
convention. beg 70 assure yoa or q noss
cordial welcome On the part OF our eth
xefss. and that appropriate AID adeauate
entertainment viii De ohtsinAose by your
members aud accompanying friends.
Il have the hnaer 20 remain most re-
specially yours.
Besides Mayer Woods letter and the
private efforts tEak are being directed
toward RE bringing OF the 1851 meeting
70 S~attle. this city has a staunch friend
fsEht!ua for fts yexog nittGs n the person
~ PROF. Mark ". Harrington, who II az
preseal Ia the East. and who VIII o. N
attendance upon the present year ses-
sion OF TIE association ~ Brooklyn. No
cher person t. better equipped wfth data
as 10 he resources and general sfvsEt-
au@s Of SEATTLE or - Setter qualified 10
present this etfysS claims. than IS Prof.
Harrington aud those who are Interested
in the coming OF this meeting OF isss 10
Seattle need have TO fear that anything
ali be lefr unsas5 that would contribute
20 the xsorEncation cs Puget SQUAD ard
,he claims 81 lss Queen cry for recosni-
tton. Besides IRE meeting Of the American
association. a strong effort - Being ex-
ereea 10 make if the occasion az \ CTR
evml congress o. the American. British
ara Australian associations. marking an
evsnt ia the history % science greater
ear ~. world has ever known.
Snattleites are proud Of the natural sssF-
roa~ainxs os their beautiful city, art es
is nospstaltty and means e expressing
,hs generous weicocse that Is nov GELD out
a. MAYOR wocss's iavstatson. There fs no
rfsv an ths Pacific coast better located
Ter the purpose 81 better able 50 accom-
,.,ssass a large crowd Prot. EarrsFaS-
,nn,x e~pr.s 20 bring the next meeting
se~~ wfi. be WATCHED with q great deal
e interest