Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-30

diameter, with an inner circle taken from
the American ren-cent piece, which repre-
square piece Of celluloid, with each num-
Der in black figures which can be plainly
seen, and serves to tell who the member H.
At the top and below the number are Ola
monds Of red and blue, which, together with
the white, make the national colors. 1t also
corresponds to a card which will show the
wearer's eligibility and identity to places
of interest in the city. This Is FAINT at
tempt at the representation OF the square
and the circle. Around in this band are the
words. american Association Advancement
of Science" and interspersed al the quarter
or cardinal points are smaller circles. IN
which are placed the letters, "A. A. A. 3.
The AS all point to the north. while the
8 Is at the south point, and In the northwest
segment ''Washington'' and in the north
east segment December q, 1902" while
in the southwest and southeast segments
are two small eagles looking. respectively,
to American" and Science"
The metal is alleged with some historic
bronze from the White House and the old
Capitol, which makes the badge Of interest
as souvenir.
Elections Held Last Night.
The election Of officers Of the various
sections was held last night and consti-
tuted the most important business OF the
evening. It's results follow:
Section A-Mathematics and Astron-
omy.
George Bruce Halsted, Austin. vice presi-
dent; Charles s. Howe, Cleveland, secre-
tary; John M. Van Week. member Of coun-
ell. Sectional committee-G. w. Hough,
vice president, 1902; E. S. Crawley, secre-
tary, 1902; G. B. Halsted, vice president,
1903; C. 8. Howe, secretary, 1903 Ormond
Stone FIVE years: ]. R. Eastman, four
Wooster w. Beman. two years; Edwin B.
Frost. one year. Member OF general COM
mittee-Otto H. Tittmann.
Section B-Physics.
Ernest F. Nichols. Hanover. vice presi-
dent; Dayton C. Miller Cleveland. secre-
tary Member Of council-Henry 8. Car
hart Sectional committee-William s.
Franklin, vice president. 1902; Ernest F..
Nichols, secretary, 1902; Ernest F. Nichols,
vice president, 1903; Dayton c. Miller, Sec
rotary, 1903. Gordon F. Hull. five years;
Arthur G. Webster. four years; D. B.
Brace, three years; Ernest Merritt, two
years; Chas. E. Mendenhall, one year.
Member of general committee-George F.
Stradling Press secretary-Lyman J.
Briggs The American physical society
Webster. vice president; Ernest Merritt,
secretary: William Hallock. treasurer.
Section C-Chemistry.
Elections by section c, Monday, Deem
Der 2aACharles Baskerville, Chapel Hill.
vice president; H. N. Stokes, Washington,
secretary. Councillor-F. w. Clarke. Sec
tfonal committee-H. A. Weber, vice presi-
dent, 1902; F.. c. Phillips. secretary. 1902;
Charles Baskerville, vice president, 1903;
H. N. Stokes. secretary, 1903. For one
year, A. 8. Wheeler: for two years, E. C.
Franklin; for three years, M T. Bogert
for four years. w. d. Bancroft; for five
years, w. F. Hillebrand. Member Of gen.
eral committee-A. H. Gill; Press secre-
tary, F. X. Cameron.
Section D-Mechanical Science and En-
cheering.
Clarence A. Waldo, La Fayette. vice
president; Elwood Mead. Washington, sec
rotary. Member OF council. John Fl. Hay
ford. -
Sectional committee. J. Father. vice
president, 1902; c.. A. waldo, secretary,
1902: c.. A. Waldo vice president. 1908; Ell
wood Mead. secretary. 1868; II. T.; Eddy,
FIVE years: H. 8. Jacoby, four years; ]. b.
Webb, three years; Mansfield Merriman.