Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17
FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION
Addresses Before the Archae-
illogical Institute.
INVESTIGATIONS IN ATHENS
Prof. Wheeler Gives Results Of Modern
Research There.
WASHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Prof. Chancellor Says They Are Ma
tional in Characterization
Of Institute Officers.
INVESTIGATIONS IN ATHENS
WASHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ton society OF the .ArcnaeOiO8ical Institute
Of America drew together last evening
notable gathering OF men and women prom
inent in educational and social circles at
! the residence of the president. Mr.. John w.
! Foster, 1923 18th street.
| The principal event of the evening was
the address by Prof. James R. Wheeler
| Of Columbia University, chairman OF the
managing committee of the American
| School at Athens which is conducted under
| the auspices Of the institute. Professor
! Wheeler sketched the history of modern In
yestieations in Athens, mentioning especi-
! ally the activity of the Society OF the
Dilettanti in London and the sale by Lord
Elgin Of the Parthenon sculptures to the
| British Museum. He mentioned the work
| of the German, French and English schools
| at Athens, and then devoted his chief at
| tention to the history and work OF ene
| American School of Classical STUDIES there;
| This was founded In 1881, ana mas nao
| twenty-five years Of successful work.
The secretary, Prof. Mitchell Carroll,
gave an account of the last meeting or the
/ sity last December, and a resume of i'm
portant- archaeological events occurring
since that time. He also stated that the
membership of the Washington Society was
about $50, being fourth In the list or al
filiated societies in point of membership:
The annual report of the treasurer, MI
John B. ,Larner was read and referred to
| an auditing committee.
Election of Officers.
The following officers were elected to
serve for the year 1906-07:s President. John
| w. Foster; vice presidents. President
| Charles W. Needham, Mgr. Dennis j.
| OConnell, DR.. Herbert Putnam Mrs. Eliz-
abeth J. Somers; secretary. Prof. Mitchell
| Carroll; treasurer, Mr.. John B. Larner.
| Confederation W.. Foster, excofiicio;
! DR.. Cyrus Adler, Prof. Mitchell Garroli'
| ex-officios Prof William Henry Holmes,
| Dr. Joseph Clark HOppin
Executive committee-The president, the
vice presidents. the secretary, the treas
| urer, the councillors, Miss Mabel s. Board
| man. Prof. George NJ. Boiling Mr. Joseph
| c. Hornblower Mrs. Charles D. Walcott
| In Course of Preparation.
It was announced that arrangements were
being made for the usual series of regular
| meetings at the houses of members, and Of
| illustrated lectures. Among the lecturers
| will be Dr. Howard Crosby Butter of
Princeton University, who will lecture on
Regent Discoveries in Syria, December
| II at 4:3O o'clock in Hubbard memorial
hall, and DR.. George H. Chase of Harvard
University, who will lecture February 1 on
Greek Terra Gotta Figures.
During convocation week, January 10,
1907 joint meeting of the Archaeological
| Institute of America and of the American
Pathological association will be held in
Washington in the halls of the George
Washington University. The entertain
ment of the visitors is being prepared for
rangements are being made to this end. the
particulars of which Will be announced
| later. Perhaps the most notabie event OF
| this gathering is that at that time the re-
cent incorporation of the institute as
national organization will go into effect.
After more than quarter of century
of existence voluntary association, the
| institute was formally Incorporated by an
act of Congress which was approved by
the President May 20 last. The bill was
/ prepared by Mr.. John B. Larner treasurer
| of the Washington society, and was passed
| by the Senate through the efforts OF Sena-
for Lodge and by the House under the
guidance Of Representative Nicholas Long
| worth.
1mpromptu Addresses.
| At the request of Mr.. Foster. DR.. Wood
| ward. president of the Carnegie Institute,
/ and Dr. Chancellor, superintendent of the
Washington public schools. addressed the
| meeting Dr. Woodward, in his response,
! referred to the work Of the institute and to
| the fact that it had vast amount of in
| formation on every sort OF research going
/ on or projected throughout the world. as
applications for assistance reached him
from every corner OF the earth. To the
| criticism that the institute neglected the
| humanitarian side he gave a convincing
answer.
Greek had something to say also of the
| work of which he is the head. He said the
public schools in this city were far from
being perfect, but that they will never be
| better until the idea is eliminated that the
| schools are local institutions. Since the
national government, said the speaker. pays
one-half of its expense the system is ma
| tional and not a local one. The schools of
| the District, therefore, are attended and
taught by representatives Of all the states
| of the Union.
guests present passed delightful hour in
| the enjoyment of the hospitality OF Mrs
| Foster.
The following elections to membership
| were announced by the executive COM
mittee.
| Life members, Miss Bessie ]. Kibbey.
Mrs. Henry st. George Tucker.
| Annual members Prof H. c. Adams
Mr.. c. w. Ackert, Mr.. George T. Porters
Prof. James Brown Scott Miss Sophia r.
| Webster and Mrs Robert s. Woodward.
Those Present.
| Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Snow, DIR. and Mrs. Sewers. Miss
| Seidmore. Miss Sheriff.. Gen. and Mrs. Shall
| lenberger, Mr.. r. Stead, Mr.. c. r. Smith,
| Mrs. Julia B. Tousley. Mr.. G. o. Totten,
| Miss Ida Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
Tittmann. Mr.. Wayland Vaughn: Prof;
] Mrs Lester F.. Ward, Miss A. Wilson, Mrs.
| Thomas Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner
| Williams, President and Mrs. r. s. Wood
| ward, Mr.. and Mrs 8. w. Woodward. Mr..
Max Weyl, Justice and Mrs. Harlan. Mrs.
| Schamkin. Chief Justice S. J. Peele. Presi-
| dent and Mrs. Needham. Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Newberry. President and Mrs.
Gallaudet. Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Adler. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. f. Amen, Prof and Mrs. Adams.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Ackert. Mr.. c. H.
| Nentler. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Blair. Mr.. and
Mrs W. J. Boardman. Miss Boardman.
| Mr. and Mrs H. 8. Boutell, Mr.. and Mrs.
| w H. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowerman,
| Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Becker. Mrs. v. r.
| Clement, Supt and Mrs Chancellor, Me-.
! and Mrs John Chopper. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
| liam E. Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dewby. Mr.. j. l. Orr. Mr. and Mrs. F. L.
| Day. Prof. and Mrs. w. HI. Dali, Mrs. John
EO Evans. Prot T. 4. EweIi. H.. and Mrs.
/ C. e. Poster, Prof Fffzhnshs Col and Mrs.
n. I. Fleming. GeR- and Mrs G. A. Forsyth.
Mr. J. F. Granger. Mr.. and Mrs. L. H
| Grosvenor. Dr. Theo.. GIL. Mr.. Guthberg.s
! Mr.. and Mira A. ]. Hatford Rev. DE- HAM
| lin and Mrs. Hamlin. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Hornblower. Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard. Mrs.
Holton. Mr.. Head. Prof. Jameson and Mrs.
Jameson, Rev Dr. Kumier and Mrs. Kum-