Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-25

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DR.. S. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia, the
| Oldest living member of the academy;
Senator Burton of Ohio and DR.. w. w.
Keen, president of the American PhilO-
| sOphical Society, We're the other speak
erS.
Vice Presidents Address.
Vice President Marshall addressed the
academy members as "fellow-scfentists,
saying that the term was as elastic as
the national currency and that he
| thought himself as much a scientist as
some who laid claim to the term He
congratulated the academy upon what 1t
has done in its fifty years OF existence
and predicted even greater achievements
for it in the future.
There is only one objection which
have to scientific investigation which Is
supposed to go to the betterment or the
government" he said, land ! do not
think that that objection is applicable to
this academy, but it is applicable to the
life of the nation at large. 1t Is that sci
entific men. instead of attempting to serve
the state in the legislative assembly or
before the court, suffer themselves TO De-
come partisans, and instead of presenting
their own opinions give those for which
they have been retained.
s"I do not say this to you men, for prob
ably you would not permit yourselves to
be retained. or, If you were willing to en-
gage your services. the fees offered would
not attract. refer to your little dupi1-
Gates. your small children. From 500 to
500 will get a man. an expert. to TESTIFY
! on any side of any question presented TO
any court in America.
| The Vice President then talked in light
! err vein for a time, saying he did not be-
| lieve the country was in need OF any
| advice outside of that to be given by the
| democratic party. His only fear of
| scientists he said, is that they may d s.
| cover tlsat the economic policy of the
| party is wrong.
/ After Ambassador Bryce had concluded
| his address The Vice President rose again
| and declared Mr.. Bryce's services to the
| republic were such that IL he would in
duce the scientists to fix the status of
| the Vice President and persuade the
country he has a right to live, he would
attempt to do something for the scient SITS.
Ambassador Bryce's Farewell.
The leavetaking of the ambassador was
sad. He said that he was IAN unhappy
man" because of his approaching depart
ure from Washington. He will ever
look back with pleasure on the acquaint
ances with scientific men he has made in
Washington. he declared. and will never
| forget his experiences with them here.
| No city in Europe. he added, is the GEN.
ter for such scientific gatherings as is
| Washington.
/ II sometimes like to WISH" he contin-
ued. that Congress were little more
| liberal to the scientific men of the gov
eminent. 1t ought to be possible in
wealthy country like this to provide more
literally for the scientists, so they could
be released from their domestic de-
mands.''
He said he hoped for closer relations
between the scientific men of America
England and Scotland.
As the ambassador left the banquet
hall his hand was shaken by the Vice
! PRESIDENT
scientists present All expressed regret
that he is leaving the United States SO
soon and wished him safe and happy
voyage.
expert knowledse IN al forms OF govern
men1 1 IN Ameraca; popuiar government a
h dx.nc more re r;an ness dependdnd upon
urged the scientists to help the state in
every way possible.
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Prof. F. s. AGREE. r. d. Adams. Prof. G.
F. Atkinson. DIR. l.. II. Borkeland. Prof.
E. E. Barnard. Prof. Charles Basker-
vihe' " ouo'5e ene'' -, 1ieAanue'
Graham Bell PROF. Edward W. Berry.
Prof. Charles E. Bessey. DR.. Henry G.
Doe D po,tuood ponia.,,-
boas' Proi. noit"ooo' BENJAMIN
Boss, DR.. John Breshear. Paul Brockett,
Prof Ernest w. Brown, Dr. Charles
+. Brush, w W. Campbell, Dr. w.
f. Castle. Prof James Nick. Cattell.
Prof. William B. Clarke. Prof. +. w.
Clarke. John NJ. Clarke Prof. T. ID. A.
Cockerell. Prof. E. b. Conklin, Prof. Will
liam r. Councilman, j. Cross, Brig. Gen.
William Crozier. L. S. A.; DIR. William H.
Dali, DIR. Charles b. Davenport, Arthur
l.. Day, DIR. Samuel G. Dickson, Dr. III.
H. Donaldson Prof. f. c. Franklin. Dr.
TLaodora ~ Gin Henry g Graves Prof
Kari e. Guthe. Arnold Hagner. Dr.
George f. Hale, Charles s. Hastings,
prof Samuel Henshaw. William F. Hill