The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Never before In the historic ole
Madison house was there such g
Of tongues as last night. when the
bers Of the Cosmos Club. now Occ
the place. entertained the delegs
the seventh International congr
biologists at a smoker
Germans and Italians conversed through
the medium Of a polyglot Russians and
Frenehmen. Engiishnen~ and Americans
got along as best they could. and it Is
quite probable it viii be many years be-
fore another such assemblage win be
brought together in Washington.
Each and every delegate stands az the
head Of his particular line of study. their
names and their works and accomplish
ments in the cause OF science being
known to every student and scholar IN all
parts Of the civilized world.
The distinguished visitors. about sixty
Of them. arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon from Boston. where they at.
tended the seventh international zooiogi-
cal congress They were met at the Bal
timore and Ohio and Pennsylvania de-
pots by members OF the reception com
mittee. The chairman. DR. L. o. How
ard, had taken great pains TO select a
committee whose members were able to
converse in foreign languages. in order
TO be OF the best possible service to the
visitors. They were at once taken TO
their respective hotels, the Arlington
being the headquarters OF the greater
part Of them.
A Study in Types.
The foreigners. collectively speaking,
presented highly interesting study a.
they alighted from the train or louaged
in the hotel lobbies. There was the big.
blond-haired. rosey-cheeked German.
with blue eyes; the smaller. dapper
Frenchman, graceful. with welI-turned
nustache. piercing black eyes, and pol
ished manners; the well-known Japanese
character, aggressive. observing, silent:
Czech distinguished by his high cheek
bones. constantly gestieulating. an enter
tanning talkeT the Dutchman. light blue
eyes, blond mustaehe. interested. curious:
the Swiss. fine complexion peculiar dia-
lect stocky. proud Of being more free
than Americans; the tall, pipe-smoking.
gray-eyed Englishman; the ever-convers-
ing Italian. typical. big black eyes. lus-
tTOus hair; and many others.
Although mems attire IS nearly the
same everywhere there was nevertheless,
quite distinction noticeable as regards
the knack OF knowing how 70 dress to
best advantages. The representative of
each country seemed 70 indulge in a Ger
tain something fndescribable vet notice
able which at once stamped him as be-
longing to certain nationality.
There Was a Difference.
II may have been the walk. the swing
Of the arm. the tilt of the hat, the put
ting down OF the foot on the pavement. or
something similar. or the collar and neck
tie, maybe. Scientists, as a rule, live for
science with entirety, and are not the
greatest sticklers for dress. and are as
cosmopolitan as can be, but the distinction
was there.
Most OF the guests svalled themselves
Of the opportunity to meet their Wash
ington brothers in science at the Cosmos
Club smoker; some remained at their
hotels resting from the strenuous pro-
gramme' OF the day; others spending
the evening in the company Of the ladies
In the party.
Like found like and It did not take
long to strike up aequaintanceship.
Those members Of the COMMITTEES who
could converse in the language of the Wis
itors had their hands full in introducing
the guests to the local scientists and
keeping them engaged in conversation,
answering questions, and telling them
about what this country has accomplish
ed in the scientific field.
By listening TO the many vOices-
conception could be formed without trou-
bic of the confusion that must have
reigned at the building OF the tower Of
Babel
But last night there was always some
one that could understand or translate
and so the evening was spent In a
most enjoyable manner. the foreigners
being fun Of praise over the magnificent
treatment accorded them by their local
confreres. buffet lunch was served.
The women of the visiting party were
entertained by Mrs J. D. Patten. PIP
r street.
List Of the Guests.
The following is list of the scien-
lists:
Dr. Wilhelm Blasius Braunschwsig Germany. Oy
C. Pgozzi, Bologns, Italy Mr., and an q h
Rousselet London Bernard Hobsou Msurbestsr,
Dr J. Buttikofer Rotterdam: Dr. v Hsscker
Stuttgart Germany: COnte c. G. Zucchini Solissev
Count Cayassa. Avy. q. Ghgi. an Of Roo07,s
Italy; Prof DR. N. Braun, Koenigsberg t;errnanv.
Mareau II. Mnelberggr Stuttgart Gerrnauy: Prof
J. W. van Wyhe, Groningen Holland: Mr. and
Mrs. ". Z. Hoyle aud Mise Hoyle Manchester. I)r
Max Laehe, Kcenissberg, Germany; Dr. and Ma
Loissl Paris; A. FladimiToH, St. Petersburg. Prof
KosheBnikoh. Moscow; Prof. and Mrs schsuiras
land Bremen; A. BoTgert. Bonn. Germany; J.
RhumbCr, Germany; Al MTazek, Prague; Dr Carl
Zfmlner Bresau Germany; ]. Arthu. Thomson
Aberdeen: S WAtase Tokyo; 5. F. Harser cam
bridge England; Mr. aud Mrs. Hubrecht Miss
Lens Miss yan Riemsdyk Miss Ropelaer v Des=l
all Of Holland. DR.. Studer BeTne, Switzerland:
Prof d. E. A. Goeldi Berne: Gustav Schneider
Basel; DR.. o. Fuhrmann Nelclstel Switzerland. \
Emile Yuang. Geneva, Switzerland: Dr. J. Yer
siuys IL, Amsterdam. Holland; Prof. O. Mas
Munich Germany; Prof. e. Dsperet Lyons France.
Baron Dubreton and Baron L. Dubretou both Of
Paris France; DIR. Charles Grayier, Of the Afnssllm
q National History, Paris; Prof. r. HertwiE. An.
mich, Germany; Prof. Ghesa Ho-Yath Budapest
Hungary y. kHai, China Dr. c. W. Andrews and
Dr.. c. T. Regan, both Of the British Museum,
Prof J. steinmann. University Of Ronn Germany.
Prof A. SeveTin Brussels Baron de Guerne, Paris
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