The Washington herald., 1910-12-14

Scintiliating with all the bFilliancy
which wealth, fashion, and science can
bestow upon such an occasion was the
dinner rendered members OF the Carnegie
Institution of Washington and their
guests last evening at the New Willard
by Andrew Carnegie. founder OF the liz
stitution.
One hundred and fifty covers were laid,
and numbered among those present were
not only representatives, OF Washington
social and scientific circles, bun of other
cities as well.
The dinner marked the conclusion OF
the annual conyation of the institution
when the heads OF It's twelve research
departments are called 10 Washington,
the work of the year reviewed, and plans
laid for the future.
Prominent Among Diners.
Prominent among those at the table
besides the host and Mrs. Carnegie were
Senator and Mrs. Elihu Root, Attorney
General Wickersham. former Secretary
of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage. DR.. S.
Wier Mitchell. Andrew d. White. John
S. Billings, John L. Cadwalader, William
Barclay Parsons, Charles d. Walcott,
William k.-Frew, Cleveland II. Dodge,
Henry l.. Higginson, Martin A. Byerson.
Charles L. Hutchinson, William w. Nor
row, Andrew J. Montague. William H
WEIGH, DR.. Simon F'leXner, Or. Henry p.
Walcott Dr. Robert s. Woodward and
Robert H Brookings.
DR.. Woodward called upon several for
short speeches. AS the three new mem.
-. Of SFrrg TOr
Mr.. Brookings, and DR.. Walcott each re-
sponded in few words, expressing their
appreciation of the honor which had been
bestowed upon them. and assuring their
host that their entire effort should be de-
voted TO the ubbuilding OF the institution.
Senator Root, Of New York, responded
in a few words OF praise for the institu-
ton. Mr.. Wickersham, Mr.. Gage, DR..
Mitchell Mr.. Parsons Mr.. White, and
several others also spoke.
Annual Meeting Held.
The annual meeting of the board OF
trustees was held yesterday morning at
the administration building. Except for
the election OF three new members of the
board to 'fH vacancies caused by death
and resignation. only routine business
was transacted. Appropriations aggre-
eating S6S2. .ss7 were made to carry on in
vestigations and work planned for the
coming year. after which the election
took place.
DIR. Simon Flexner, director of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search; Robert S. Brookings, president OF
the board of trustees Of Washington
University, and Dr. Henry p. Walcott,
elected TO the board of trustees.
They are well known in American and
European scientific and educational cir
eles. Dr.. Lexner has been director of
the Rockefeller Institute since 1904, and
is the author of many books on medical
research. He is a Kentuckian by birth.
graduate of the University of Louis
viIle and holds degrees from many other
universities
Holds Honorary DEres.
Mr.. Brookings has been president OF
the board of trustees of Washington Uni
versity for many years. He Is chiefly
known for the assistance given the uni
versity during a period of non-develop-
ment. interesting many citizens TO con-
tribute funds necessary TO rebound the
university. endow it and place it upon a
higher plane He holds several honorary
degrees. Mr.. Brookings is native OF
Maryland.
Dr. Walcott is one of the more promI.
nent physicians in Massachusetts, his
native State. He is a graduate oil
Harvard, was acting president of the col
lege from 1900 to 1905. and is associated
with practically all the leading medica
| and surgical societies. He is the author
or several medical publications.