Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

In conjunction with the twenty fifth an
nual meeting Of the American Economic
Association, now in session. four other
important scientific bodies are also hold
ing their annual gathering in Washington.
making the Capital city the mecca Of the
scientific men of the country during holi-
day week. The organizations are: The
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, The American Statistical
Association. The American Sociological
Society and The American Association
for Labor Legislation.
The American Association for the Adj
vancement of Science, in addition to the
work of its first section. which concerns
itself with social and economic sciences,
also embraces the natural sciences, such
as botany, zoology, natural history, chem
istry and physics. The present meeting
at Washington is most timely, in view OF
the completion of the National Museum,
and the valuable collection of various
kinds Of scientific specimens now on ex-
hibtion there. A reception given at the
National Museum, at which President
Taft is the guest of honor, is a feature of
the program for the Association for the
Advancement of Science.
Inc coming IOSelner OIL tnlS large DOOy
Of scientific men for the discussion of the
newest ideas
Impetus to and theories
Scientific Research. on, denart-
ments of science, naturally gives great
impetus to the scientific development of
the country. These learned men have been
concentrating their attention for some
time past upon the subjects to be dis
cussed, each of which is in some manner
directly connected with the prosperity Of
the American nation.
The American Economic Association
may be said to be the central organiza-
ton around which the others are
grouped, although it is not so old as the
American Statistical Association. This
last was organized in Boston in 1859, and
is now holding its fifty-third meeting. 1t
numbers nearly 700 members, represent
ing every state in the Union and large
number of residents of foreign countries.
These foreign members include Ameri-
cans sresiding abroad we'll as foreign
citizens who aid the American Statistical
Association in the preparation of COM
parative statistics by securing informa-
ton upon conditions in other countries.
The American Sociological Society and
several other organizations for scientific
study and research along economic lines
MAY DTOpeIIt Dc COuSlueTeO DIS the OIL
spring of the American Economic Asso-
citation, which was organized in Boston
in 1888 and has since been active in the
advancement of political and social econ
omy throughout the United States. 1t
originally consisted chiefly of professors
of political economy of various uni
versities and colleges of the country. to-
gether with a few laymen who became
interested in the subject. During the
past fifteen years. however. there has
developed a national awakening as to the
practical value of economic research
work in various departments Now al
most every department of the United
States government depends largely upon
the work Of it's trained economists for the
basis Of it's most advanced work. The
American Economic Society includes in
it's membership many of these practical
government workers. and the discussion
of the results of their experience, in con-
trast with the theories of the teachers,
has an important influence.
During the past ten years the govern
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