Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-15
MAP Of WHOLE WORLD.
PLAN Of SCIENTISTS
Project Outlined to National
Geographic Society by
Rear Admiral Peary.

According to a report made by Rear
Admiral Robert Z. Peary, U. s. N, re-
tired, discoverer of the north pole, to the
National Geographic Society, which was
made public today. the most famous
geograpaers Of all countries are soon to
prepare an aeronautical map of the whole
world.
4 his was decided at the tenth Interna-
held at Rome in April. For the purpose
an International meeting will be called,
which will determine conventional signs
and rules Of uniform construction for
such a chart, which is to be on a scale
of 1-2Oo,O00.
Other Propositions Approved.
Ten other propositions of international
interest to geographers were approved by
the congress. the most important of
which are detailed in Admiral Pearys
report. which has just reached the Ma
tional Geographic Society. Admiral
Peary was one of the delegates to the
congress from the society, the other
American members of the organization
of the congress being Henry Gannett,
president OF the society; Gen. Hubbard.
president of the Peary Arctic Club; Rear
Admiral Colby NJ. Chester. U. S. N;
Prof Libbey of Princeton University,
Dr. Arthur l.. Day of this city. w. W.
Rockhill and Profs. Davis. Ward and
Daily of Harvard University.
Among the propositions approved by
the congress. in addition to the one for
says in his report, may be noted the
following:
ITO convoke another official conference.
in Paris. near the end of the current
year, to which delegates from all civilized
countries are to be invited. to determine
questions of detail of a 1-1,OOO,oOU world
map.
be settled in connection with the inter-
national exploration of the north Atlantic
ocean relate to the size, the regional eX-
tent and the nature of periodic variations
of water layers to the depth of 1000
meters and it was recommended 10 con-
tinue systematic observations upon ocean
currents and upon the temperatu: and
salnity near the surface Of the sea.
Meeting in Denmark, 1914
THAT the Royal Danish Geographical
Society invite the general secretaries of
the principal geographical societies of the
world to meet in Denmark in 1914 for
the purpose of organizing a world union
of geographical societies.
For the formation of an international
commi ssion for the reflection of ancient
charts in accordance with the views of
the Ninth Congress.
Wagner for Germany. Oberhummer
for Austria, Stevenson ,of New York;
for Spain and Gallois for France are
among the members of this commission.
ITO organize in each country during
the summer vacation periods of the high
err institutions of learning international
courses of instruction in geography. in
which foreign savants would be invited
to take part. The plan contemplares also
tbe founding of an international geo
graphical institute, the seat of which is
left for later determination, this insti-
tute to direct and coordinate the studies
and all geological Initiatives which have
an international character.
For the preparation of a universal
Geography as complement to the
II O0O, 600 world map, and the presenta-
tion to the next Congress of practical
working plan for such preparation"