The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-08
TELLS OFLONG VOYAGE IN
INTERESTS OF SCIENCE
Commander Stackhouse Says Expedition to Start Next
Summer Will Sail About 100000 Miles
Notes of the Hotels.

Commander J. Foster Stackhouse. who
will lead the International Oceano-
graphic Expedition on the longest voy-
age sor scientific research ever contem-
plated, is at the Hotel Belleclaire. The
expedition, Comma nder Stackhouse said
will sail carly next summer on a voyage
Of about 100000 miles and extending
over n period Of seven years. The Dis
covery. the ship used by the National
Antarctic Expedition, has been char
tered. Commander Stackhouse. an ex-
plorer of wide experience, has been
planning this expedition for many years
and has won the interest and coopera-
ton OF nearly every nation and tho
financial support OF many public spir
tied men.
The purpose of this expedition is pri-
marily oceanographlc and the many
thousands of islands, rocks and reefs
now uncharted or the position of which
ia shown only approximately will be
definitely charted. The expedition aims
further to make comprehensive obserVa-
tons In many branches of science.
Many distinguished scientists have
volunteered their services, said Com.
mander Stackhouse. or have been ap-
pointed TO accompany the expedition
Nearly every branch Of science Will be
will he recorded in geology, meteorology,
biology. botany ethnology and other
sciences
Commander Stackhouse said that 1t In
most important that the work planned
by this expedition should begin imme-
dlately on account OF the saving Of
human life II will effect. Il is essential
also that the Pacific Ocean be accurately
charted as soon as possible In view OF
I.sr NJ
the Panama Canal.
The scientific stan of the expedition 70
far selected includes
j. Foster Stnckhouse. commander.
John A. Rupert-Jones, Il. y. r.. cap
tain. Was engaged in photographed
work for the British Admiralty. Has
written several works on ocean survey
and deep sea soundings.
Capt. @. y. Humphreys. r. +. C.. NJ
A., r. r. @. s.. head of scientific stan.
Took degree AT Cambridge in chemistry
and physics and has made special
study of botany.
Lord Congleton. g. A. r. II. G.. s., sur
veyor. Took degree at New College. OK
ford Has studied extensively in the
higher branches Of surveying and is TO
take charge OF the land survey.
q. A. Chastel de Boinville tidal OBJ
server Educated at Ipswich school,
England, and has been employed in
scientific and commercial mlcroscopical
research.
Capt. D. II. Pearson. meteorological.
| Well versed In metcorology, geology and
zoology and possesses "A practical knowl-
edge of surveying and map making
Robert i. Wild, geologist. Educated
at Repton and the Carnborne School OF
Mines. lie has done considerable prac-
,ical work as well as extensive research
study.
Lieut.. r. H. Garstin. first officer. Had
several years experiences with sailing
vessels and commercial steamships.
Lieut.. r. Beatty. navigator. Had sew.
eral years experience with sailing YES
sells going to sea at the age of 10, and
was afterward a Junior officer OF tho AL
Ian Line. He is a cousin OF Vice-Ad-
Hiral Sir David Beatty.
Sir William e. Smith. c. r. Late SUI
perintendent of construction at the Ad-
miralty and designer OF the Discovery
has placed his services at tho disposal 81
the expedition as consulting engineer
and naval architect.
The annual meeting Of the Collie Club
OF America is 10 be held at the Broztell
Hotel on the night OF February %. John
and treasurer.
The Sigma Delta Phi society OF wad-
leigh High School held It's annual dinner
and dance In the green and oak rooms
OF tho Marie Antoinette Hotel. The
patronesses were Mines. c. Coote, w. Els
selborn, G. Gamm, r. Goebel. G. Jewell
T.. Kelly. j. Kelly and g. Rrumwied, The
officers are Miss Edna Thomforde, presi-
dent Miss Lillian Coote. secretary and
Miss Anna Goebel. treasurer.
Walter Chandler. manager OF the Mar
Unique, Ia TO leave to-day on motor
| boat cruise to Florida