New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
MR.. BRYCE HONORED.
Elected Member of American His
tO1lcal Association.

frov1dence. Dec. &-Well known educators,
judges. merchants manufacturers and students OF
science and sociology attended the final sessions to-
day of the several conventions which have been
held at Brown University during the last week.
AT the conventions. which In a measure were
merged into one, varied subjects were discussed.
ranging from paper state constitutions in this
country TO the international question involved by
the firing of Russian warships into fleet of Eng
lish fishermen. Tariff and protection trade union
ism and non-unionsnl, religion in It's relation to
good government. historical researches and the
possibility of general uplifting OF the unfortu-
mates of the country were some of the questions
dealt with from day to day.
Perhaps the most important feature Of the clos
ing session was the action taken by the American
Historical Association. which placed itself on rec
ord in honoring James Bryce. the recently ap-
pointed ambassador to this country from Great
Britain The association elected Mr.. Bryce TO an
ytsed Of the action Immediately after his arrival
TINS association elected ]: Franklin Jameson, OF
on seeEsa hafes + asa e. a Of s Masas
Mass. corresponding secretary, and Clarence w.
annual meeting of the association viii be held at
the University Of Wisconsin during the latter part
have been in Session here win meet at the same
place and time and In the following year viii join
Richmond. Va. The Economic Association elected
snd vi dsa If
Daniels rp . Of Princeton as secretary-treasurer
american ca socioogiGal Society was the authority
n
ly publication, and this authority will probably be
exercised during the coming year. In addition to
aid the Economic Association in the publication of
The American Political Science Association en-
oyed the most prosperous year in its history, there
year ago 9h snf TOS ee ss e he
'WIGn Of St. Of foT gdsns as th Rres sR9
secretary and treasurer.
College the h jns Wnsen ass Brs Of 5 o
BY the American Historical Association for the best
bai7c
RssUng IN the indian consodaton Vest 81 fes Of the
pze w be ad It viii be a%aroG Of b
ni9Ily ally 1st' INSTEAD Of ann @an2ually as at present
not transact any business during the week. the
until the biennial session; which will be held
Association in Manning Hall this afternoon
NasG ad9 dfne
asd 81 APheu H. o es
Popular Interest in Insular Possessions" was the
Ses he 6 P0ge ehef Of fFeG e
States Bureau Of Statistics, dealt on Commercial
Relations Between Dependencies and the Govern
b te9Se h9 Tad at the Wsra s ap
ence s. Brigham Rhode Island Historical Society:
Eyarts B. Greene. professor in the University. OF
German American Leader: Frank H. Holder pro-
fessor in the University of Kansas. who had, q
Rn9s %heh Rs aas ans5R
ences the question of slavery admitted TO
the union. and James A. Woodburn, professor in
the University of Indiana, who delivered ad-
dress on The Attitude Of Thaddeus Stevens
Toward the Conduct of the Civil War
Matters of timely interest handled at the
gathering of the American Political Science Asso-
citation, where papers the general subject of
government OF dependencies We're read Charles
Johnston. late of the British Indian civil service.
Flushing N Y. was one OF the first speakers. his
topic being Helping to Govern India" Another
view of Great Britain'S vast plan of colonization
was presented by Professor Stephen Leacock, OF
McGill University, through paper Response
BILE Government in the British Colonial System. -
Following these views of British expansion two
papers the colonial growth OF the United State,
We're read Some Effects OF Outlying Dependen-
cies Upon the People of the United States the
subject handled by Henry c. Morris. of Chicago.
and THE Executive Council of Porto Rico" was
the title of paper by William F. Willoughby.
Treasurer of Porto Rico.
A discussion on Social Darwinsm" was held at
the meeting Of the American Sociological Society,
on which subject David Collin Wells, of Dartmouth
College, read a paper. Among thu other sneakers
were Lester F. Ward. Brown University: Edward
IT. Devine New York; Carl Kelsey. University OF
Pennsylvania, and ". II. Allen, New York.