The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
SCIENTISTS MEET
 IN WASHINGTON Opening Session of Society 2 Held Yesterday GEMS IN ARKANSAS
Subjects Ranging From Origin oi American Indian To Prevention of Disasters in Mines Discussed.
 Many Remarkable Exhibits

Washington, December 27.-Subjects
 ranging from the origin of the Amer
 ican Indian to the prevention of dis | asters in mines were discussed by the leading scientists and economists ol the United States today in the opening sessions of the American Society for the | Advancement of Science and the 30 af- fiuated associations holding conven- 1 lions in Washington this week. The more active work of the various asso- citations begins tomorrow.
 Every phase of aeroplane building and operation is to be discussed at an | aairship session. of the association, and Important questions of food protection, plant and animal breedings, home eco monies and scientific research will be debated.
 Tie search for diamonds in Arkansas was the subject of discussion before
 the Geological society of America to-
 day State Geologist Purdue of Ar
 kansas said no proof had been found
 as yet to show that the small area Tn which the original Arkansas diamonds were found in 1906 would be extended. H. P. Talbot of Boston in an address before the American Chemical society declared much of the analytical work now being done by chemists was below that which should be maintained, be-
 cause the chemists had permitted them selves to be placed in a secondary po7
 sition. He said much of the analytical
 work was done at aaprice that made
 it necessary for the chemist either to
 slight his work, or do it at loss to
 himself.
 Remarkable exhibits of scientific
 progress accompany the meetings of
 the different associations. Photographs
 were displayed before the convention of
 chemists showing new method of
 photographing particles of starch to show their color and character. An effort to prevent dust explosions in mines in November and December.
 when they are most prevalent, has
 brought about condition that is pug
 zling the health authorities and the
 bureau of mines. Dr. J. A. Holmes. chief of the bureau of mines, told the
 science association that two experts of
 the marine hospital service had been
 called in to investigate conditions In the effort to drive out poisonous
 gases from mines by means of the in-
 reduction of air through room filled
 with steam miners working in the
 warm moist atmosphere have devel-
 oped the hook worm disease and tu-
 berculosis. Efforts are being made to
 improve sanitary conditions.
 Princeton, N. J.. December 27.-A symposium of tissue culture was part
 of today's proceedings of the Amer
 ican Association of Anatomists, the American Society of Biologists and the American Society of Naturalists which are holding their annual meetings tr Princeton this week.
 reception was rendered the wis itors at the Ivy club this afternoon
 and tonight smoker was held at the Princeton Inn.
 Baltimore, December 27.-Scientists to
 the number of about 100 from different
 parts of the country met here today ir the combined annual meetings of the American Physiological society, sne American Society of Biochemists and the American Society of Pharmacology and
 Experimental Therapeutics. The sessions will end Friday.