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

YOU look with daughters appreciation to
the mother country. We are visiting
near relative. snd II is with surprise and
qualification that We see this Exposition
Following came responses from the hon
orary vice presidents For Frame NJ
CASTOR Darboux spok. briefly in French.
~ DaTbouN IL the famous Mathematician
~ H.. University .: France. and he
brought greetings from the Academy Of
Sciences 10 the gathered saNants. This
congress IS but another example OF what
you daring Americans will attempt This
- the most magnificent gathering % his
tory and will have monumental results
The vice president for Germany is Pro-
fessor Wilhelm WRldeyer. professor OF an
s;omy In the University OF Berlin. Profes-
sor Waldcyer has been in St Louis for the
last two weeks as a member of the Inter
national Jury. and IN German he eN-
pressed lis delight at the magnincence or
the Exposition
Professor Theodore Escherich. professor
OF diseases OF children in the University
OF Vienna. spoke for Austria
The gavel OF authority Tas then pre-
ssnted by President Francis TO Professor
Simon Newcomb late Of the United States
gres. Professor Newcomb was visibly sf-
fected az he proclaimed that IL was fhe
greatest honor which he had ever enjoyed
In an exhaustive review OF the advance
n.ent OF the world and the aid given this
advancement by original resea-c1 ana
science. Professor Negcomb delivered the
presidents address Adjournment OF the
first session followed this address
RUSSIAN ASTRONOMER
Doctor oskar Backlund OF 81. Peters
burg. the great Russian astronomer. Tas
next introduced. and the repeated sp-
plause which greeted him seemed more
than mere personal tribute. Doctor
Backlund stood Tor three minute. before
he was enabled to proceed with mis- re-
sponse which was but a brief worc OF
thank. and greeting
Tn. Italian representative was Sienor
A,t.lIo B!unislti. who Is recognized as the
leader OF the legal erofsss,on 40 ,ss ., ssiisn
Cabinet Signo. Bruniaiti spoke nfN IN
English. but finally dropped into che itai-
ian. saying that the only way IN Tnch
he could express his feenngs must De III
his native tongue
lie became enthusiastic In speaking OF
the progress of America and the lessons
which IL was teaching to the countries OF
the old World in art and sciences
IL Was then announced that because or
Illness IN his family Professor Nicholas
Murray Butler. PRESIDENT OF Soiain1sa I'M
tive Board OF the congress was ds,1ihed
at home. IL his place President Nniiam
r. Harper Of the University OF Cnicaso.
the vice president. was introduced He
represented the board and outlined the
definite plans Of tine congress-
PRESIDENT HARPER's ADDRESS.
President Harper spoke. in part. as fol-
lows:
hav. been asked within few hours by
fhos. In authority TO present to you on oehaIf
e ,he AG,a,n,.'19s Bsa.a CT cor ins s.n.nS ,s.
oT'sn and Iurpe'. Of the s,n'1s,,,.n, ssnsT1 70 an
rrue.rS.t TIA: the ehsirT,lsn Of The board.
Pre..d-nt Butler. 10 prevented from being
Msny @, u. recall ;h. fac, ,h., at ,he Pal.
TO 90 son.;hins s,st.man1 , !. n,t,sI ,ne o,,com.
81 m. ouil,on which had com. .Iis; that
splsnSa an opssr'uS,'y 2, leader. a !, sSsas
partrnent o. activity should not b. suffered 20
natural in the s;irnuiatns and thought -pIoyck
ing atmosphere OF an exposition than the p.c
g,sal 70 5ass q rs " ,s r.Ssiens 50 eios.y
related 10 the interests represented by the RI
The results achieved al the Paris Exposition
OF lsss were % striking a. 20 Lad tni-r IN IN
.Tlicaro Is.- to orxs n,z. what was called the
Worlfs Congress AUXILIARY. Including 800
., ~. oririnal decree the best worker. In
general science. ph.iosophy. literature. art az
sent their e.p.rienc.. and results o6,ainsd .. IN
all ;ho-- various line, .. though, uo 10 ,hs
with the PAN. Exposition Of 1903. there VA.
held another similar ssri.s % OF con
SLOWLY but surely ratred Lecosn,'ion
81 f,ai. as'hg from the @ frs. rrcsniaea :ss desirs
bi!itv OF providInr FOR consress which should
Attempted. and should stand q. a nonun.n, to
the enterprise Of the Exposition long efter IN.
n. Commercial achievements grown dim in the
,,tn In tso.i,,nn sss Mr Fred.ries = ss,r ,Ss
director OF the Columbian Museum. my nearest
10 Sresent Il this idea. and parsicusTiy to en-.
phas.xe the specific poin, tha. something should
aN-n-~ .g-t.s IA
s:,y Hns a..d sieT fs To The great nam. Of *. Es
position. but also constitute a perfnanen, and
.a,uable contribution to TIE sum of human
xf,er a consideration OF the whole question.
ne. on International Congresses resolved
20 establish an administrative board Of seven
r-spon.ieiIi,y Of suggesting a plan in detail
Tor the attainment Of the ends desired.
REVIEWS HISTORY OF CONGRESS
Tl,i. board xss appointed in November. I.sc.
and consisted os Presidcn. Nicholas Murray
Butler Of CoIuuitia University. New York:
President r. II. Jesse o: the University o: Mis-
souri,. Pr.sieen; Henry $. Pri.ehe; OF the Mas
sarhusett. Institute Of Technology: Doctor Her
ssr' Py'nsai; an, Z. ;ss eaSnsian IN Mns:u.. CT
cego: Fred @. HOLES OF New YORK City. ana the
Tsis sssri hell several meetings Coz ,h..
study Of The questions and p:obleni. involved
IN tie sr,.s .sTs a5d eonsiesr.a Ts board
va. especially indebted; however 20 Professor
MlnSferrfrR
sns.si6c material which re placed at ;ae-r dis
fosai: material which, With Irloiinca;ion served
=. ,he basis OF the plans eiop.el by the board
and recommended 10 the directors Of the tx
position ,,.,
-erornrrented the appointment Of Howard J.
Rogers as the director os congresses and ncEai-
STATE. Navy 10 be president q: the coayres>.
and Professors Hugo Iunsse-ts-E ct Harvard
r--ty...t.y ard Albion W Small OF The rni-
Sers.fy of chicago 90 te vic. presidents of
t.~ congress: ;he three 10 constitute tie Or
ssn,z.r- Committee Of the congress.
This Organising Committee vas LATELY enpow.
cred 20 visit foreign coun;rt-. and 20 extend
nx--oaal iav.,a,!on TO men distinguished IN the
sr-s and sciences TO participate IN the cor
---s~ The reception accorded 70 these. cur
ss-nre<enta,iyss was most cordial OF the 10
initiation. thu. extended III were acce?tet
I'D IN the III learned savants who accepted
.hs iny..atioa r!ne:y-sfx here In person
,hts afternoon TO testify oy their presence tbs
interest they have felt IN this great ooncourse
OF the worlds leaders
PURPOSE IS THREEFOLD.
an compelled hy E.cessity this afternoon to