The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Many Technical Papers ON the Pro-
gramme Yesterday.

Those interested in any branch of science
can now revel in wisdom and learning at
the Statehouse by attending the meetings
of the Indiana Academy of Science, when
is holding its annual session This organi-
cation stands first of all similar societies in
this country This is the view expressed by
Professor Steiglitz, of Chicago University
III speaking of the academy TO PROFESSOR
Benton, of this city, few days ago, ne re-
marked that the Indiana academy has no
rival in this country, unless it be similar
organization in Massachusetts, all of which
was highly pleasing to the members OF the
association.
The people of Indiana scarcely know what
this organization is, it's work is done so
quietly that it scarcely becomes known ex-
cept to those directly interested in it. The
purpose of the society, besides gathering
information on general topics OF scientihc
interest is to secure information that Will
form a complete biological and physio-
graphical survey of the State. The various
forms of animal life have been pretty thor
oughly considered, and the minerals are
now being closely examined and studied.
When all this information is at hand it will
be compiled and placed in shape that it will
be valuable.
questions of great Importance to the people
in general In one paper yesterday. by c;
II. Knipp the question of the value Oh
petroleum oil to the householder for fllu-
mination purposes was considered, with
special reference to the comparative values
of oils offered to the public ut prices rang
ing from 10 to 20 cents, and for once the
scientists agree with large class OF the
laymen in saying that refined coaI OIL, as
offered on the market is practically or one
class or grade While it is true that in
no shown
some oils to be more readily explosive than
others Mr.. Knpp says ms tests, Whlcn
have been exhaustive. nave sHoW WI t .Il the
could buy on the market flashed at prac-
tically the same temperature. As to the
SCOT which is the noncombustible portion
of the oil he found it in the same proper
ton in ali the oils he examined, regardless
of cost of the flash test. He said the odor
equally as much and of as bad quality as
that given off by the plebeian lO-cent quality
when burned under similar conditions. This
will be good news to the housewife, VINO
has with much regret paid 20 cents for her
coal oil under the belief that her life was
in danger every minute the cheaper article
was in use.
Miss Golden. of Purdue. who has conduct
ed some very extensive scientific expert
mentS in the use of yeast in bread making,
gave the result of her experience Sne
claims that all the odor OF bread comes
from its manipulation and the kind and
quality of yeast used
There were seventy-three papers the
full programme most of them of interest
only to those engaged in the particular line
of research A large number of them were
reed yesterday, but there Will be more TO-
day.
The Indiana Academy of Science was or
ganiZed in 1885. and now numbers among It's
membership practically every man and
woman in the state engaged in original re-
search DR. Thomas Gray, of Rose
technic is president. and the list OF
presidents speaks well for the class of n
Connected with the academy. The list
as follows: Stanley Coulter. 4. G. MendeI;
nall Amos w. Butler, John G. Branner; w
A. Moves. j. p. ID. John. j. c. Arthur, John
NJ Coulter. ]. l.. Campbell, David 3 Jor-
dan. j. r. Hay.
Among those in attendance yesterday
wero the following well-known men: ID. w.
Dennis professor biology at Earlham; T.
w stone of Purdue; a. w. Duff, A. w.
Noyes professor of chemistry at Rose
Poiytechnic S. Burrage, professor or bac-
teriology at Purdue; Robert Lyons, profess
sOr of chemistry at the State University;
M b. Themes of Wabash; Stanley Coulter,
of Purdue: A. w. Butler, the new secretary
of State Charities who is an authority on
birds: Henry Drummer, of Butler college
c. II Eignemann, of the state University,
and many others of equal prominence.
Is The following new members were az