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acteristic speech.
congress. followed in an eloquent adj
dress, and then Signor Credoro. the
Italian minister of public instruction;
DR.. Otto Nordenskiold. the Swedish ant
arctic explorer. replied briefly in behalf
OF the foreign delegates.
Following the opening in the Campi-
doglio. sessions OF the congress were held
forenoon and afternoon in the hollis OF
the university, until Friday. April 3.
Nearly 800 delegates and members.
ments. and about 100 public offices of a
geographical nature. private institutions
and societies Of a geographical nature.
and universities and other institutions of
higher education In which geography is
taught. were present hundred asso-
ciate members. principally wives and
daughters Of delegates and members
added life, color and charm to the ocea-
sion.
Some 200 reports. communications and
lectl rs, appeared on the daily journals
of the congress, covering wide range of
subjects.
Reports Specially Noted.
1.-The following may be noted:
'Dr. de Quervain's preliminary report
Of his 1912 crossing Of Greenland. show
ing for the first time his final map of his
route, and his section across the great
island continent.
prof Chaixs collection of views to
illustrate terrestrial relief.
"Stefansson's account of his last ex-
petition to Arctic America, and his
plans for his present expedition under
the auspices of the Canadian govern
ment as a result OF Premier Borden s
broad road a1S intelligent srnseg policy ot,,ne with
effective antarctic views and map
slides. Of his proposed Scottish Ant
arctic expedition for crossing Antarc-
tica from Weddell sea to McMurdo
sound.
"Bridgman's presentation with some
striking slides) of the discussion Of
Peary's observations by Mitchell and
Duvall Of the United States coast and
geodetic survey. with an account OF
their interesting original observations
solar observations at low attitudes.
prof Platania's description OF Etna's
latest eruption. with most effective
stereopticon views by the American
"Dr. Kovesligethy's method Of scien-
tif1c provision of earthquakes
"A group Of papers which will be Of
distinct value. not only to geographers.
summaries presented of geographical
exploration since 1889, which fourteen
experts from various countries were in
vited by the organizing committee to
prepare.
1.-THE social feature Of the Congress
was characteristic Of Italian warmth
and hospitality. A reception at the
Campidoglio. a brilliant dinner by la
Marchesa Cappelli, wife of the presi-
dent a reception at the International
Institute Of Agriculture; excursions to
Ostia. tho ancient port of Rome. with
It's successive superimposed civiliza-
lions now being gradually resurrected
by the italian government, and to the
Alban hills. ending with a banquet at
the Grand Hotel, where toasts were
proposed by President Cappelli, Don
Guilliano. minister of foreign affairs;
the mayor of Rome. Peary. Schoka lsky,
Oberhummer and Close.
Perfect italian weather prevailed
throughout the entire time. and SO 1t
can be understood that members Of the
congress carried away with them
memories OF the Eternal City and Of
Italian charm and courtesy. that will
be very long in fading