The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20
HARTFORD. CONN.
Famous Inventors, Philosophers and Savants At
tend the International Congress of Arts and
Sciences-To Unity the Developments
and Theories of Human Knowl-
edge in All of Its Departments
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE FILLS FESTIVAL HALL

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DIRECTOR SKIFF-S ADDRESS
President Francis then introduced TO
the congress Frederick ]. V. Skin. direct
or of the Field Columbian Museum Of Chi
cago and Director of Exhibits OF the Ex-
position. Representing the Administrative
Board of the congress, Mr.. SkiH well
coined the delegates and outlined the
plans OF the session as follows:
The Division Of Exhibits CT the Universal
Exposition Of 1874 has looked forward to this
time when the work IL has performed IL 70 be
body / do not. OF course intend TO convey the
idea that the International Congress Is 10 IL
10 say that the delibeTations Of tais orEaniza-
t;on are eont-nporaneous with and ssare the
ine exhibiticn. made ar. ~. visible evidences;
The great educational yieid .n, q univess.i sa.
;han from tae ,neehsnieal pIo:sss-.- !, !. N.
n. Wits ~ ~oss I 70 S es;sbl.sh TIE material con-
dition of the times. Il Is as vel the duty OF
and recoTd n. ;souEais and ,heorf... the in
vesfigatiors. experiments and observations CT
results
a consre.. Of arts and sciences whose mem
bership is drawn from all educational as well
and anaiyzes the philosophy o: conditions. but
iiIae. consistent with den,ons;Ts;ica. Its con-
iributisn TO the hour IS at once a history and
FAR-REAC1IISG EFFECT
The extent 20 which the deliberations ara ut
terances Of this congress may regulate the do
veloprnent Of society or give Impulse TO sue
fsips ss n, !, !. ,;Do..s. 70 an. an
Is.ns s o. ;hs sonsr.ss natures IL the minds Of
the ~ Alstt1
suishe1 participants. gave 10 the hopes and am
,as af a. s1sed G =. e ss
these ambition. were-not without reason-re-
had been udn IN. a N: n:
broad intent. seened beyond the merits. II not
Tesosnizea nseeetusi een,.r Ba, n ts. ~os esI
age Of the inception. the loftiness o, the pur-
truth ana the spos,ies os fae % TIN tsat ''i. nG hS
gathered heT- today in the heart Q. the new
press society has rendered possibie The in-
ielleciuai heights to which hi. age has as
Of the world to iimities- po.sifiiities.
While International congresses OF literature.
pli,hed of previous e1po..tions. vet. 10 classify
sne ,sst the ard ioP,ss r. sp.'hy with ne
material in step Considerably in advance OF
the, The custom s The men who build an exposition
he EDUCATORS They mus, be in symps;hy with
The exhbi,iens at this E1rostion ar. ha, ~.
haphazard gatherings of convenient material
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ductivsnes. o. nank nd at this particular ;in.
csreirlIy dices;ed- Thoroughly thought and
fore. In each Of the department. II n. class.s
cation. as we'll as in the groups OF the different
ranged as to reject the b.s; thas n. we World an
% along dera-tmen;sl iines and the hos, that
accord r4 "a tse .shs. shGs sfs and h. .
ezsibii. rive expression TO the CONGRESSES.
position. Were :, not FOR II. eduea,ionaI nal ,d.s.
me acts Q, Gove,nrnsnt providing vas. Gums Q.
would have been impossible
CONCERT OF PURPOSE.
This congress reflects one idea vastly out
stripping others. and that Is in the unity Of
thought: in the universal concert o. purpo.e
II 10 the first time. believe. that there has
been m international gathering of the author
tiles o: all the sciences. and in that respec: III.
congress initiates and establishes the uniy,r.aI
brotherhood Of scho!arS
A thought unconriunicatel is @. II,,I. "a IN.
IN nnFeeordea achievement is not an asset Of
Tie real lszt!nx value Of this Congress will
cons;s' % ths printed record Of its proceed
and appealing TO. As must recesssriIy be ;ss
case very limited numLer OF people. eaa Be
ia,;inG and perpetual god Q. ciyIIiIaiion
IN lust the degree tha; this Exposition in II.
eomp,lshment.. and lead the way 70 fu-,her
advance. thi. entergr.se has reached TIE elpec-
pro1c;ers- r11 Ih.: co1EEss. IS the peak of III.
the hishwap f prees From h.: T.: ssI,s:s 90
coz. san,emra,r mn, nc nast record the and
This Cniyerzal Exposition (. q world's ur
i-errty. The International co1Rrcss Of A.,
and Science. constitutes the faculty the raz :
t.-tal On exhibition are the laboratortss ana
the museums. fae students mankind
Thai IN response to Invitations OF the xplenitd
commitfec q patriotic men whom All praIxe
Is cue Tor their efforts IN this crp a ming elo--
ths scholars and sa~ants Of the world has -
suit.d. sp>ats urnistakabiy for the rsa.er,;.v
! OF the world FOR The sympathy Of s,s r..i,e,
ship ann for the patriotism O. fits people
ARGON'S DISCOVERER SPEAKS
The next place on the proyramrn. x,.
given 10 James Bryce. NJ p. honorary
vice president for England but he had
not yet arrived. and. representing Grea,
Britain. Sir William Ramsay was intro
duced by President Francis. Sir William
Ramsay is the professor of chemistry in
the University OF London and ranks as
the highest authority in the world on In
organic chemistry. II was his>discovery
OF the four new principles OF air-argor
xenon- helium and metargon-a few years
ago which secured for him international
efninence- As he rose he was greeted With
n burst OF applause In responding to the
welcoming remarks. Sir William spoke Of
his surprise at the rnagnifcence Of Amer
lea and Of his appreciation OF the hospital
!ty which had been extended since his
party had arrived We Of England do
not consider you foreigners here IN Amer