New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
SCIENTISTS TO MEET
Distinguished Men to Discuss --latest
Theories and Discoveries.

The hfty-ssventh meeting OF the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF Science wiz bsgin
to-day at Columbia ana continue daily with the
exception Of Sunday until January 2 The several
affiliated scientific societies VIII hold their sessions
NJ the sarne time and place
There several important scientific discoveries
which have been made since the last meeting Of
the association n New Orleans, ana they Will b0
made subjects OF addresses and discussion. Some
Of the discussions that VIII receive attention
these:
Major c. E. Woodruff. Z. IS A, stationed az
Plattsburg. NJ Y. has made the discovery, so he
states that the blonde IS disappearing from Amer
ics. Alanson Skinner has discovered prehistoric
Indian village at Mariners Harbor. Staten Island
and Professor @. Frederick Wright claims recent
geological changes have affected theories as to
mans development.
Between fifteen hundred and two thousand mann
bers representing every branch OF science are
IN this city ana VIII attend the different meet
ings These men come from every part OF tbe
United States. while several OF the scientists come
from Europe.
The local executive committee Of ,-t,ob
Stevenson is chairman. met yesterday at the Hotel
Belmont
The first general meeting VIII be held this morn
;ng in Earl Hall. Columbia, and viii be calIed N
order ny Dr. c. NJ Woodward. OF yVasbinp4o,
University St Louis. the retiring president who
VII introduce the new presiding officer, DR.. w H
Weioh' OF johns Hopkins University. DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler viii make an address Of v-elcorna
IN the adjournment Of the general session the
section organizations will meet IN the different halls
of the university. Each OF these sections is pre-
sided over by vice president The latter will da-
liver addresses on the following subjects before his
individual section:
Vice President Ward. section OF zoology, .The In
nuence OF ParasitisTn on the Host 20 ~ 40"
& nlceIresldsnt MoNair section Of mechanical sci-
Vice-President Fisher section Of social and eco
noTie science. why the Laissez Faire Doctrine
President .. Rice. section Of geology and
END x'ssasns IpesRt se6gESc section q physiology
Tice-President Eichelberger. section OF nsthe-
mates and astronomy "Clocks-Ancient and Mod
vice President Mabery, section Of cbem,s+-v
''The Education Of a Professional Chemist" -
There win be a symposium at S:15 this after
noon under the auspices OF the section Of phvsiol-
ogy and experimental medicine at the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons on TIE subject Of .oroto-
Zoa as Factors 81 Disease"
DR.. c H. Woodward. the retiring president, VIII
deliver an address at o'clock this evening in IIor-
acc Mann Hall. Teachers College, on 'aThe Science
q Eoucatton:" DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler at the
Earl Hall O'S'' Wa 'ioio Z Ieoep'ion In
Bysry evening there win be some form Of enter
taintnent during the week Of the convention The
he III FeS1 ee m tGTa cGb 5n0ks to be held tonight
An interesting feature of the wee I9ysr1Tg
VIII be the unveing on Saturday afternoon at the
american Museum % Natural History OF busts of
American men Of science These busts have been
Presented Jy MOTIFS X Jesup. J. PerDOnt Morgan
Wlll preside over the ceremonies.
Ire presentation speech for bust OF Benjamin
EEankLn viii be made by Joseph H. Choate, Count
l8atzfedt representing Baron Speck Won Stern
6qrg, WI make the presentation OF bust OF
alexander Won Humboldt. while Dr. Arthur T.
s5aQ!ey, Of Yale, wiz present the bust OF james
Dwight Dana Other busts to be presented are
those OF John James Audubon. John Torrey, Joseph
henry, Louis Agassiz Spencer Fullerton Baird,
Joseph Leidy and Edward Dr1nker Cope
some OF the noted scientists who are here TO
ettend the meeting OF the association are Pro
1essor George Fletcher. of the Department OF
AgTiculture of Ireland; Professor Harvey ".
Wiley, ana Professor l. o. Howard. the mosquito
Some other papers that will be read are on the
production OF radiUm by actinium. the transmits
sion OF Rontgen rays through metallic sheets and
The biological significance Of the control of sex.
Among the new members Of the association are
big Chaneeoor Maccracken, of New York Unit
Euryey, and Theodore n. Ely. OF the Pennsylvania
Rnilrnad