The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-09
THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTE.
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 dents. The report on the years opera tions showed sixty-six grants made by the executive committee for scientific research, involving an aggregate of sI50,0O0 and recipients representing ev- cry part of the United States and the smaller colleges as we'll as the large universities, obseryatories and lab0ra- tories. Twenty-Five research assistants were admitted. The morning session was devoted to discussion of several large projects which were stated to be worthy of liberal support. They in cluded: Solar observatory, southern observatory, establishment of a geo. physical laboratory, trans-Caspian ex- ploration and archaeological excava- ton, exploration of the South Pacific ocean, establishment of biological ex- pertinent laboratories and international magentic researches. As the amount required for all these would far exceed necessary. No conclusion was an nounced on the suggestions made and the subjects will be followed up later by the executive committee.
 It was announced that arrangements have been made for the early pubIi- cation of eleven scientific papers, most of them elaborate and costly volumes. Among the minor grants which the ex- ecutiVe committee reported making dur ing the year were: For the encourage ment of biological researches at Woods Hole, Mass. with the proviso that the Carnegie institution might appoint twenty occupants Of tables in the ma rine biological laboratory; a small sum to Dr. Doehrn's laboratory at Naples.
 Establishment of a desert botanical laboratory in Arizona after a careful study of the problem. in order to inves- tigate the adoption of plant life to arid conditions.
 For investigations respecting nutri- tion, by grant to the laboratory at Middletown, Conn.,, and by a further grant for a study of the work now in progress in this field at home and abroad.
 ! For important astronomical research es in several Of the great observa tories (Harvard, Yerkes. Lick. Dudley, etc. many generous grants.
 For the re-establishment of the index medicus, publication in which the progress of medical science throughout the world is recorded.
 ! For a preliminary inquiry respecting the archaeological and physiographical aspects of the regions beyond the Cas- plan sea, which may throw light on cer- tain historical and geological prob lens.
 1 For the establishment of bureau of American history in Washington by which historians everywhere may be aided.
 1 For a comparison to be made between the geological features in eastern Asia , and western America. ~.s.
 For a study of the economic condi- tions of the United States with refer ence to a history of the progress in transport commerce, manufactur- ing, banking, etc. %.s.....:.s.. The trustees at the afternoon session authorized an aggregate expenditure of $373,000 in grants for scientific research es and $4O00O for publications during the ensuing year. These sums are ex- elusive of administrative and incidental expenses of the institution. The bene- f1ciaries are given the option of making public the nature of these grants. Ac- tion on requests for 1,022 grants, in volving an allowance of $3,000,000 a year, was indefinitely postponed.
 The following officers of the board of trustees were elected: Chairman, Dr. John s. Billings, of New York: vice chairman, Elihu Root, secretary of war; secretary, Charles D. Walcott di- rector of geological survey. ...... Vacancies on the board were filled by the election of John Cadwallader, of New York, to succeed Abram S. Hewitt, deceased; Cleveland E. Dodge, of New York. to succeed William E. Dodge, de- ceased, and Judge William Wirthowe, of New Orleans, to succeed Justice Ed ward White, resigned Secretary of State John Hay was chosen member of the executive committee in the class of 1905 to succeed MT. Hewitt. and Dr. S. Welt Mitchell and Carroll D. Wright were reelected for three years as mem bers of the executive committee. The executive committee will hold a meet ing tomorrow.