The Arvada enterprise., 1910-09-30
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cludes some OF the greatest scientists of the
United States, and in its nonresident member
ship, some of the greatest scientists OF the world
- There botanists. astronomers, ornitholo-
sists. and, in fact scientists of all kinds and de-
scrptions. to. be found nightly in the great,
sweeping parors of the clubs quarters. There Is
Just as much hospitality, and jolity in the club
as are TO be Wdnd in the rooms OF any social
organization In the word-and learning besides
there. also. In order to be a member OF the Cos
mos club you must have something besides
money and social standing. It's probable that
there many members of other organizations
in Washington. who would be willing to throw
their memberships into the deep sea, II the act
would buy for them admittance into the club
of these scientists
The headquarters of the Cosmos club in
the old Dolly Madison" residence. 1t there
that tho widow of President Madison lived and
held social sway for years after the death of her
husband During the Civil war, for time, Adm
raj Wilkes lived in the Madison house. 1t
Wilkes who took Mason and Slldell from the Brit.
ish steamer Trent and thereby nearly brought
on war between the United States and Great
Britain at time when such might have
insured ultimate victory to the Confederate arms.
The biological survey of the United States
government has lost the services Of Dr. C. Hart
Merriam, who for years was the surveys chief,
and who in the early days worked hard to
make theservice what he succeeded In making It,
OF the most useful departments of govern
ment. DR.. Merriam has accepted the direction of
the Hartman Foundation for Geological Re-
search Mrs Hartman. the widow of E. H. Har
riman the great fnancier and railroad man. has
carried out the wishes of her husband, and has
eSt aside a large sum of money to be used for
purposes OF geological study. Acting unquestion-
ably in line with her husbands wishes. Mrs Har-
riman requested DR.. Merriam take charge of
the work.
It is probable that the former chief Of the bio
logical survey is the foremost authority In the
United States in matters pertaining to certain
lines OF natural history work. 1t DR.. Mer-
ram, more than any other man, to whom Theo-
dore Roosevelt went for advice about the scope
of his expected work In Africa The doctor and
the colonel have been friends since boyhood; ;
when in New York state both were pursuing bird
studies and exchanging letters on general sub
jects OF natural history.
These words about DIR. Merriam and the Har-
riman Geological Foundation lead one to tell a
story about the late hnancier, which perhaps
will throw light a side OF his life con-
cerning which most people probably know little.
One year ago last winter I went south from
Washington. bound for Augusta, Ga. with a
friend. N-E. II Harriman's private at
tached to the train at one OF the stations on the
way. 1t happened that my friend was close per-
sonal acquaintance of Mr.. Hartman, and he was
invited to dine with the hnancer his private
car. and was told to bring his friend with him,
provided the friend would like to come.
There were several men OF large AFFAIRS at
that little dinner party, OF the guests being
the president Of OF the greatest railroad
systems in The world The conversation, natu-
rally, about big affairs Of the financial world,
concerning which knew very little. and [ am
free to confess. cared much less. After hearing
good deal about certain things concerning
which the discussion more less unintelli-
gible to me, ventured to break into the conver-
sation and to tell Mr.. Hartman that had such
of the Journals of the Hartman Alaska Expedi-
tion" as already had been published. and more
over, that had read them.
For the next two hours had ample evidence
that E. H. Hartman cared for something besides
railroads. Ten twelve years before he had