Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
EXPLORERS MEET;
EXCHANGE VIEWS
Gathering of Scientists in
Rome Welcomed by King
of Italy.
WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS
DISCUSSED IN REPORT
Rear Admiral Peary's Account Of
Proceeding as Furnished National
Geographic Society.

The report of Rear Admiral Robert
+. Peary, L. S. ~, retired. discoverer of
the north pole. on the tenth International
Geographical Congress, held at Rome in
March and April, parts of which were
made public Tuesday by the National
Geographic Society, contains many de-
tails of the deliberations of the scien-
fists.
Admiral Peary was one of the delegates
to the congress of the National Geo.
graphic Society. His report to that or
ganiZation states that King Victor
Emmanuel OF Italy was present and re-
ceived the delegates to the congress, and
that. ITO one interested, the number of
arctic and antarctic explorers and au-
thorities in the honorary organization Of
the congress was rather striking"
Among these were the Duke of the
Abruzzi. Rear Admiral Cagin, Capt.
ROAD Amunsden. the discoverer OF the
south pole. Admirals Mares and
Markham, DIR. hansen, Sir John Muir
ray. Commodore Payer, DIR. Jean Char
cot. DIR. Drygalski, Lieut.. Filchner. Capt.
Mikkelson and Cir Ernest shackleton.
Features of the Report.
Admiral Peary's report is In part rs
follows:
The tenth International Geographical
Congress. though not as large In MEM
bership as some of its predecessors. was
particularly interesting and enjoyable to
those delegates who were fortunate
enough to attend. Called originally for
the week beginning October 10, 1911. the
year In which the national commemora-
kingdom of Italy were to be celebrated.
the congress was twice postponed from
unavoida BILE causes.
These postponements, and the feeling
on the part of many that there might be
even third postponement as the result
Of the disturbed condition of interna-
tional affairs in southern Europe, are
directly responsible for this smaller at
tendance, and Especially for the few
American delegates. Even the wonderful
Rome where the congress was to be
held could not overcome this handicap.
'The active official organization OF the
congress comprised Marchese Ranaele
chamber of deputies. and president Of the
Italian Royal Geographical Society.
president; Vice Admiral Leonardi-Catto-
lica, R. l. N, minister of marine and I'M
perial senator and Prof. Ella Milloseovitch
director of the Royal Astronomical OBJ
servatory OF the College of Rome: vice
presidents; Cavaliere Felice Carbon.
treasurer; Commandante Giovanni Ron
cagil, r. I. N, secretary general.
1.-THE honorary organization, beginning
| with the King of Ita.y. comprised among
others the Duke Of the Abruzzi. Prince AL
bert of Monaco. Prince Roland Bone
parte. the King of Roumania, the crown
prince of Denmark, Grand Duke Mich
ae.ovitch of Russia, the mayor of Rome
the Italian ministers, the presidents OF
former congresses, or whom four. Cae-
tano Of Italy, Gobat Of Switzerland,
Markham of England and Peary of the
Cd StiI Twin
American Members.
American members of the honorary
organization were: President Gannett
of the National Geographic Society; Gen.
Hubbard. president Of the Peary Arctic
Club: Rear Admiral Chester. Prof. Da-
Wis Of Harvard, Prof. Libbey Of Prince
| ton, DR.. Day OF Washington. Minister
Rockhill and Profs. Ward and Daily OF
Harvard.
Five American delegates. Bridgman.
Hobbs. Peary. Pumpelly and Stefansson
were present. representing the Associa-
| ton of American Geographers, American
Biographies. Society, American Museum
of Arts and Sciences. National Geo.
graphic Society, Peary Arctic Club, Phi
| ladelphia Geographical Society, Philadel-
phia Philosophical Society and Universe
| ty of Michigan.
"Among the prominent geographers
present were Bridgman. Bruce, Bruckner
| Chalk, Chisholm, Cholnoky, Close Cora
| Cvijic, Erodi. Gallois. Hamberg, Hobbs
| Holland. Leotard. Nordenskiold, Ober.
| hummer. Olufsen, Penck de Quervain
Schokalsky. Schott. Skattum. stefansson
| Supan. Teleki, Vidal de la Blache and
/ Wagner.
..The inaugural meeting Of the congress.
| took place at 10 am. the 9th of March
Il hkr hall nc
| Curiazi In hepalace of the Campidogiis
| overlooking the ruins of the Forum
| Mayor Nathan, the widely known pro
| Rressive mayor OF Rome {Sindaco d