The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-03
A THING THAT'S
WORTH HAVING
viii Hawaii Be Meeting Place
of American Scientific
Men?

D. L. Van Dine said:
1.-The people of Hawaii should worl
very hard to bring the 1910 meetini
here. It means more than might a
first appear The association consist
of a total number of 505S persons in
Guiding members and fellows. Sucl
an event would bring many prominen
scientists in personal touch with the is
lands and the attention of the scientific
world would be drawn towards Hawaii
| Every technical and scientific journa
on the mainland and in foreign countrie:
would record the event and deal witt
the proceedings of the meeting. Ha'
wall would become better known to 6
class of people that can indirectly pro
mote her welfare to no small degree
1.-THE scientists in Hawaii are widely
separated from centers of scientific
research and activities. They work
along with seldom an opportunity to
attend meetings or conferences and dc
not have access to libraries, museums
or collections. Then, the universities
and large scientific institutions are
crossroads of travel for the workers of
the world. 1t would be worth a great
deal to those engaged in scientific in
vestigations in Hawaii to have the
meeting held here. Indirectly Hawaii
would receive this benefit.
1.-THE problem to solve will be trans
portation. The various institutions
would give some of their men leave
will not be able to take leave and
stand the expenses of a long journey
too. In some instances it will be ask
ing a great deal for man to give his
time. They will find much of interest
and value here but they will not real
ize that until they get here. Some in
ducement for them to come must be
made. The association will be able to
obtain, as usual, a rate of a fare and
one-third on the railroads and they
ought to have at least that from the
steamship people. I would like to see
the Territory charter a steamer and
bring from Frisco all that could pre-
sent the proper credentials. There would
be no difficulty in filing a pretty good
sized boat. The workers in Hawaii re-
fer very frequently to some of these
prominent men for long-range advice
and opinions and this is an opportuni-
ty to receive direct consideration of
our natural resources and problems
with comparatively small effort. One
thing is certain, the association will
The competition for the meetings on
the mainland is strong and the selec-
ton of the place is matter of choice.
The interesting things a place may
only few of the members can attend
the meeting.
aside from the general sessions that
the Association would hold there are
ten sections. as follows. that would
convene:
"a LIS anu ASlIOIIOLiys
B. Physics.
c. Chemistry.
D. Mechanical Science and Engi- |
1eering.
E. Geology and Geography.
F. Zoology.
G. Botany
III. Anthropology.
1. Social and Economic Science.
PhvSiOIopU al
Medicine.
1T means that many of the Amer
can authorities of the above mentions
ID subjects would come to Hawaii |
rhe thing should be worked up and |
presented to the association through !
he proper channel without delay. For
Example, what would be better draw
ng card to the section of geology and
than to contemplate a ses-
ion beside the active crater of XII
auea?
1.-The annual meetings of the follow
ng national societies are held in af-
liation with the Convocation Week of
he American Association for the Ad-
ancement of Science:
The American Anthropological Asso-
iation.
The American Chemical Society.
The American Folklore Society.
The American Mathematical Society.
The American Physiological Society.
The American Society of Naturalists.
Association of American Anatomists.
Association of American Geographers.
American Association of Economic
Botanical Society of America.
chronological Society of America
"A large part Of the deliberations of
he above associations are of direct in
crest. Take the association of Eco
omic EntomoIogists-al of the official
in Hawaii. I believe. are
lembers but how many of them have
lie opportunity or privilege of attend
lg the meetings?
aside from being one of greatest
schemes that could be imag- :
led. Hawaii owes something to those
no are engaged in the investiga tons
the resources and problems of the /
lands. And then the returns and 7
aneffts to be derived from the effort
Re so apparent. It will be no easy
after to swing the vote at the next q