The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

range for and welcome the noted guests
who will assemble in 81. Louis week
from tomorrow FOR one OF the most i'm
portant conventions to be held in connec-
uon with the Worlds Fair.
II has been several years since a simi-
lar meeting has be.n held. and during this
tine. science has made such strides that
the coming meeting will hold a tremen-
'lcp8s interest for not only the accredited
r15elhers Of the congress but TO the
,l41ty as well
Doctor Howard was chosen by MS co..
iesues for the responsible position of OK
ecJt!ve secretary to this organization of
celebrated men not because Of his wit
his popularity or HIS good looks. but be
cause he was efninently fitted for IL.
When the selection Of q secretary was
under consideration the first thing the
members thought OF was the mystifying
rUmber of subjects scheduled for discus
zion. Their next thought was Of Doctor
Howard. He was the man. they all said.
The man with the analytical mind. 4
man ~ho could anatyze the endless variety
Of insects with such fine precision such
keen discrimination OF their respective vir-
tues and vices. was just the man. said
they. who could arrange TO nicely. the
p-rplexing details OF the compfex and
voluminous programme
EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME
Never has there been such a programme,
The scientists say they will not have IL
copyrighted. They have no fear OF in
fringement on its rights. To be absolutely
correct. there will he pre.ented according
to the progrs smme. l2s subjects for discus
sion including one paper each which will
b. read on every topic.
These subjects will be divided into fwer-
ty-four departments. and each department
will be divided into sections. This method
was adopted. II is said. TO avoid the loss
OF any Of the subjects during the meet
ings. There will he two meetings every
day during the congress. The meetings
will be OF three hours duration.
VARIETY OF SUBJECTS.
The programme is ALMOST n. bulky as
a city directory. and the names Of the
subjects for discussion. printed in heavy
black type. are almost unpronounce-
abb. to the ordinary layp.ar az the latest
arrivals at Castle Garden would be TO
the Fifth avenue contingent.
In variety OF subjects the programme
OF the scientis's has the programme OF
the General FEDERATED Women's Club bi-
ennial. ercn in its most prosperous sea
son. oddistanced many lengths.
Knowing the harassing contests wageS
every year by the club women all over
the country TO get up rhe most attractive
programme for the years study. the
scientists. with their subjects almost too
numerous 10 p,ention in small space, viii
no doubt cause untold pangs OF envy TO
the aggressive club woman.
A fine distinction vas made by Doctor
Howard IN choosing the speakers for the
special sections Of the many special de-
partmeuts OF work. For instance. Unfcr
the group entitled Social Science" fhe
members would not consider n man who
spoke on The Urban Community quail
fed to speak on subject in the same de-
pa rtmen:. but in another section entitled
THE Criminal Group.' The same ae In
the department OF History and Litera-
ture." the man speaking on The Indo-
Irsnian Lansuages'' would not be accept
a bic to the congress to speak on German
fc I.anguaScr." IN Sciences Of the Earth
the same professor who vas q specialist
on. the subject Of 'Oceanography' would