New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
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washington Sept. s.-Interest increases with
each succeeding session OF the international Geo
graphic Congress which is scheduled TO end its
meetings in this city tomorrow The programme
to-day included papers from many OF the leading
geographers Of the world In the audience were
a large number Of prominent diplomats who were
attentive listeners TO the proceedings. The wives
and daughters Of several of the foreign delegates
We're also noticeable among the spectators. Lively
interest was shown, in spite of the technicaIity
of the subjects discussed.
English is the language adopted as the standard
for the congress, but there are nearly as many
European delegates as there are Americans and
Englshmen the foreigners at a decided dis
advantage. Fortunately, however, the scientists
all Of wide culture and almost all of
them can understand and be understood. whatever
may be the language spoken Officially, the French,
German, English, Italian and Spanish languages
are recognized. and in all of these communications
may be addressed in formal manner the
gress.
The congress was also entertained this morning
with the reading of numerous cablegrams from
all parts Of the world in reply to the international
messages Of greeting sent out last night after the
flashing of the midnight time signal from the
United States Naval Observatory
one Of the most interesting papers read to-day
that on Georges and Waterfalls Of Central
New-York." by Professor R. s. Tarr. OF Cornell
University This paper illustrated by about forty
lantern slides. pointed ont the remarkable aDun-
dance OF gorges and falls near the heads OF lakes
and Enfield Glens and TaughannOck Falls are the
most widely known. The numerous falls and
gorges occur where the streams tributary to the
Cayuga and Seneca valleys descend from the
broad upland valleys over steep slope In the valley
walls, The cause for this slope Is not yet deter
mined, though II is known be due 10 either
two causes: First. deepening OF the main valleys
by erosion during the glacial period or second
by rapid cutting along the main valleys by the
rivers that occupied them during the glacial period.
Professor Tarr is now Investigating this subject
for the United States Geographical Survey.
BY slides It also shown that the great va
riety and beauty Of the gorges and falls due
TO three causes: First the presence of a series Of
buried gorges which crossed by the post-glacial
streams which have cut out the glacial drift
forming series Of amphitheatres with narrow
post-glacial gorges above and below; second. the
influence of joint planes. and third. the effect OF
differences in the texture OF the nearly horizontal
strata These joints were made clear by the slides.
The paper was discussed by Professor II. +. Reid,
United States Geographical Survey and secretary
OF the section; Dr. =. ". spencer. Of Washington,
pointed out close resemblance between the con
ditious in Central New York and the lake region OF
At the morning session Government Surveys"
was the general subject under consideration These
papers were read or presented and discussion fol-
Recent Development in the Determination os
Geographica! Positions by DR.. Adolf Marcuse,
~ Fho} oGTaphlc Methods Employed by the Cana
dian Survey, by Arthur o. Wheeler. calgary.
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Recent Practice IN the Coast and Geodetlc Sur
vey IN TrlanEulation Base Measurements and Lew
cling by Professor J. r Hayford. Washington
D q.
Typographical Methods Used for the Detail Maps
for the Grand Canyon the Colorado River by
l. Z, Mathes, Washington. D c.
Sur les Origines de TART de Lever les Plans
q FAide ID Photographic by Colonel A. Iausse-
dat, Paris France
The Map Of The World Scale OF Loo 900"
by Professor = Pcuck. Vienna Austria
The Topographic Investigation % Countries
Without CeusUses.' by Carroll D Wright, Wash
inEtuu. d O..
A reception 20 the delegates members and asso-
cates o. the congress was given az Twin oaks
this evening from 5 10 : o. clock. by Mrs. Gardiner
Greene Hubbard. As the hostess had been called
10 New-Xork. Professor Alexander Graham Bell
and Mrs Gilbert T. Grosveuor received tie guests
and were assisted by Miss Bell Commander and
Mrs. Robert +. Pear. Mrs. O.. VI Chester. Mrs
Daniel r. Day. Mr. and Mrs. q p Austin Mrs
Simon Newcombe. Mrs Willis Moore Henry Gan
nett ana II. g. Gilman The receiving line stood
on The lawn near the VeTauta- Vases ~ hydranEea
and 1ahlias and palms. all from the conservatory
Twin Oaks. adorned the drawing and hall
Fully two hundred guests received including
many OF the diplomats who Washing
ton attending the congress.