The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20

Magnificent in Its cOuception. over
whelminE in its realization. and remark
able in its personnel. the International
Congress OF Arts ana Sciences me: for the
first time yesterday afternoon IN Festival
Hall AT the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton
Considered from every standpoint no
more notable nor more representative as
semblage OF men who stand at the very
head Of their csllings has ever been gath
cred together. From practically every CIV
ilized nation OF the earth nave come the
leaders OF thought and OF action. and by
their participation in a well-defned and
thoroughly planned effort to unity the de-
velopments and theories OF the great de-
partments OF human knowledge the
crown!ng glory OF the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition is being realized
The cluster of renowned savants and
masters OF arts ard sciences who gathered
back Of the speakers desk on the stage Of
Festival Hall looked out over such an
audience as has never been assembled in
previous times. The tiers OF seats were
filed with men who, in any ordinary
assemblage. would have occupied the
places OF honor. Yesterday The; were on
common ground. with a mutual hope and
determination and two Thousand strong.
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and the colors of the Louisiana Purchase.
Flags decorated the stage. On the plat
form were seated President Francis. the
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Administrative Board OF the congress and
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Preceding the forna, openinp OF tn.
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t,on orpa,,.t cav. . sbor, rec,ta,
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,sc,or ~ CONGRESSES ~ tho E,nos;,ion.
that time nrac,icaI,v .ve-v sea, IN the
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President Of ,ne Exnosi,,on received an
ovation from the co.Tnonoli,a, aud,enc. ,s
he accented the gavel from Mr. Rogers
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FRANCIS GREETs SCIENTISTS.
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whs, an ambition, under,akinr is . ,,,,y.,..,
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effort, And, II SUCCESSION. how. far-reachinS ars
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pass tudsrnclt on tnat SUGGEST? On what evil
dence by what standard. shall their yerdlcts
no formed, The dey.loprn.nt OF society The
Advancement, Of civilization involve many
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prooens-encouh'ef inai's anu SERIOUS "in-
cuties and have met with deplorable reactions
which decades and centuries were required 10
repair The proper study of mankind IL man.
and ary progress In science that ignores or
loses sight OF his welfare and happiness. how
ever admirable and wonderful such progress
may be- disturbs the equilibrium OF society.
The tendency Of the times toward cen;raliza-
tion or unincation f.. from economic stand
point. drifting in the right direction but The
plotting must be done by sxilfuI hands. under
The supervision and control OF far-seeing minds
who wifi remember that the masses are human
| befn1s whose education and expanding .n.elli-
renee are Constantly broaieninx and ernphasiz-
:nC their indiytdualIty A universal exposition
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isaliy study its Exhibits and its phases an un-
e,nci.s on,orsrn,.y ~ view IN. general proc-
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