Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
HONOR PEARY FOR SUCCESS.
National Geographic Society Recog-
nize Him AS PoEs Discoyerer.

National Geographic Society Rec0g.
nize Him AS PoFs Discoyerer.
Washington, D. c., Nov, 13.-For hav-
ing reached the north pole Comman-
der Robert e. Peary was today voted
a gold medal by the National Geo.
graphic Society The board of mana
gers of the society today accepted
unanimously the report of it's sub
committee of scientists who had ex-
amined the explorers records and
proofs and found them to be conclu-
sive of his claim that he had reached
the pole.
The society adopted resolution
that the question of whether or not
any explorer reached the north pole
prior to 1909, shall be referred to a
subcommittee of experts with author
ity to send for papers or make such
Journeys as may be necessary to in
spect original records. This indicates
that the society proposes as soon as
possible to pass upon the records of
DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
The scientists will spare no expense
in order that they may be convinced
on this point. DR.. Cook will be advis-
ed Immediately o fthe society's action.
At the meeting of the board of man
ayers there were present fifteen men,
all prominent in the scientific world.
After the report of the sub-commit-
lasting more than two hours, but final
ly the board voted unanimously to ac-
cept the report of the three experts
who believed without any question of
doubt that Commander Peary reached
the north pole April 6, 1909.
In addition to awarding Commander
Peary a special gold medal as a token
Of the highest honor the society can
betow upon him, it was also decided
that medal be given to Capt. r. A.
Bartlett, who was declared by the So
ciety to have displayed liable seaman
ship, pertinacious effort and able man
agement'' during the Peary Arctic
expedition.
The report of the subcommittee of
experts before whom Commander
Peary appeared with his records and
instruments was as follows:
"The subcommittee to which was
referred the task of examining the
records of Commander Peary in evil
dence of his having reached the north
pole, beg to report that they have COM
pleted their task.
Commander Peary has submitted
to this subcommittee his original
journal and records of observations
together with all his instruments and
apparatus and certain of the most i'm
portant of the scientific results of his
expedition. These have been care
fully examined by your subcommittee
and they are unanimously of the opin-
ion that Commander Peary reached
the north pole on April 6, 1909.
''They also feel warranted in stat.
| ing that the organization, planning
and management of the expedition
| it's complete success and its scientific
results, reflect the greatest credit OF
the ability of Commander Robert E
| Peary and render him worthy of tn
highest honors that the National Geo
graphic Society can bestow upon him
| "HENRY GANNETT.
| &C. M. CHESTER.
| 20. H. TITTMANN"
The resolutions adopted by the so
ciety were as follows:
Whereas, Commander Robert f
Peary has reached the north pole, tn
goal sought for centuries,
Whereas, This is the greatest geo
graphical achievement that this sc
ciety can have opportunity to honor
awarded to Commander Peary.
Therefore
Resolved, That special medal b
Resolved, That the question {
whether or not anyone reached th
) north pole prior to 1909 be referre
} to the committee on research wit
: instructions to recommend to tn
: board of managers subcommittee {
experts who shall have authority
send for papers or make such jou1
neys as may be necessary to inspet
toriOipoJ racordc and that this aofiO