The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-24

cholory: Professor Ross defined the essen
t!als Of man Of genius TO be. first cour-
age. then power OF character. imagina-
tior intellectual strength and strong pow
cr OF suggestion.
Such. men, said the speaker. leave
the Impression Of their character on the
character OF the nations. Around these
Tnsu are grouped sets OF students called
schools. and students take ideas and
MANNERS from their Instructor by imita-
tu-bance of habit Professor Ross said
that these crises were necessary in bring
inS about new conditions. Professor Ross
sI'oke " the strength Of the group con-
sc!ousnsss. stating that IL Was the main
obstacle 70 the reconciltng OF different ma
tons. and that the further apart these
group consciousness and the consequent
if.iculty In bringing them together. Clans
or nations in the low state OF culture can
not adjust themselves 20 the higher state
which are adjusting themselves 10 the ad
vancing civilization said the speaker,
the japanese make the quickest adjust
ment."
Professor HcY Of Germany delivered an
address in the section Of surgery on the
subfect of cancer. Professor Hon Dc
scrihed thoroughly the color Indications
IN the skin in the incipient cancer before
Il had made itself known BY an open sore.
He stated THAI cancer was due TO the
existence OF germ. and that this germ
diseased. but that 1t had been transplant
ed to other organisms where Il grew sue
cessfully. and that the germ had also been
cultivated independent OF the human or
ure." Professor Hon warned the phys.-
clans against too slight diagnosis when
this disease was In question. inasinuch as
II grows in connection with other forms
OF disease. and Is often taken Cor them
until IL has developed to a fatal stage.
AN AMERICAN DISEASE.
Il once thought should be happy II /
had the opportunity OF seeing at least
half a dozen cases of appendicitis in my
life. bur owing 10 the advance n Anieri-
S S1n c case, H of ths sftIc,; Spera'ed on
This was the statement made in the
section OF surgery. meeting IN the Trans
goriauon building. by Professor Carl
Medical School. and former student of
Professor Beck spoke IN
glowing terms OF the progress OF Ameri-
surgery OF the world.
~ America has done no more for sur
gerry than TO contribute the anes;heric
branch possible. she would have done her
share. but she has done much more"
Professor Beck qualified appendicitis as
an American disease" saying that the
was due entirely To the skill OF American
surgeons.
Sixty years ago.. concluded Professor
Beck. the education of a surgeon was
not considered complete unless he had
studied in Paris or Berlin. but the time
now Is that the surgeon who has the best
Ute to practice Is the man who has
The History and Development CT Veg
Ttable Pathology was the subject OF a
paper by Professor J. c. Arthur Of Pur-
ton in Gymnasium Hail. Professor Ar
thur discussed the advancement made in
this branch OF biology since II first began
TO DO made a systematic study. and the
vast field covered In its scope. and the
great oenea tsthat have been and are BE-
Ing derived from tho knowledge gained in .
research- This branch OF biology Is one
Of the latest to be given the serious at
Iention Of biologists. and one IN which
the future should. and no doubt will. Be
more deeply probed. resulting IN a more
means TO be employed for the protection
and preservation OF classes OF plants. Pro-
lessor Arthur was followed by Merton r.
White Of the United States Department OF
Vegetable Pathology an Economic
Science" We stated. among other things.
hat the United States Government; has
realized the vast Importance Of gaining a
knowiedge OF the various blights. para
;ifes and insects which are such a serious
menace to all crops. plants and trees OF
he country. and has been expanding large
sums OF money to combat and find rene
lies to Prevent and cure their ravaginS
fleets. That the agricultural class as a
whole Is taking a great interest in :he
Will be pushed forward In all lines, and
ne saving gained By finding remedies 10
combat these evils Will more than repay
he outlay OF time and money spent in
REMEDIES FOR CIVIC EVILS.
Dormitory Hall ''The Department |
iroup" wa. 'he subject under dis
:ussion- The Problem Of Poverty"
or Emil MuensterbeE. President OF City |
charities OF Berlin. IN which he defined |
,overty as the social and physical condi- |
oss OF sufficient means for self-sus- !
enance and support. through many and |
'arious conditions OF life. and which |
leeds must either be supplied by gratuit |
ociations. TO prevent them being obtained |
y force and the disobedience of civic |
avs In dividing the subject, Doctor |
iuensterberg classified poverty as indi-
'idual and collective. Collective poverty |
5 confined TO the slurns of the larger /
tiles and towns. and individual poverty |
mailer communities. where the subject. |
willing To work. is incapacitatei |
trough sickness. inability and physical |
ffiiction from so doing. The speaker /
'rOughJ out the fact that a more concen- /
rated effort Is now being made through |
ut the world TO formulate some plan /
'hich VIII enable countries To more sue
essfuiiy render aid to the deserving poor
nd at the same time discriminate be-
ween them and imposters.
Doctor Muensterberg was followed BY 1
Professor Charles r. Henderson Of the 1
'hicaeo University. who discussed the sub
ect from the standpoint OF the relation
Z the dependent group TO social science.
After this ten-minute papers were read I
y Honorable Sydney II. Davis. member of
fldiana State Charities OF Terre Haute:
AMOS W. Butler. secretary Indiana State
soard OF Charities. indianapolis. Ind.
DOCTOR Frederick II. Wines. president Ma
ional Prison Association. Upper Mont
lair. y. J.: and Ernest p. Bicknell gen.
raj superintendent Chicago Bureau OF
'harities. who took as his subject state
control OF Almshouses"
BUDDHISM A RIDDLE.
The section OF history OF religion OF the
congress OF Arts and Sciences met in Gym
astum Hall. No. S. where Brahmanism
nd Buddhism were discussed by Professor
hermann Gutenberg Of the University Of I
iiel and Professor Maurice Bloomfield Of
ohns Hopkins University. The chief
eatures Of these two religious cenomina-
ions were exploited as being based upon
system of complimentary hymns to the
riests. which are filled with mock pro-
undity and At times grossness and even
The three chief gods Of this system Of