The sun., 1916-12-28
SCIENTISTS HOLD "a
SECTION SESSIONS
Three Hundred Savants Tell Of
Newest Discoveries at Big
Convention.
WOMEN LEAD IN TALKS
Mrs. Elsie Clews Parsons and
Others Join Learned
Discussions.

wisdom and knowledge in abundance
the newest discoveries aud the newest
theories In science-were set forth yes
terday by many Of the Thousands OF
learned men and women attending the
convention Of the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science. The
convention actually shifted to section.
or group. s~essions-each scientist to his
particular hobby or specialty--and dur
ing the day there were twenty-four diff
ferent meetings. morning and afternoon
A dozen ~luncheons. half a dozen teas,
and In the evening several dinners. more
meetings and smokers where matters of
science were discussed.
The convention was In full swing.
More than 800 wise men and wise
women told of the results OF their inves-
LEGATIONS along special lines. The very
scented for those who cared to attend the
different sessions, The discussions
ranged from the question OF daylight
saving and the metric system to the
! dangers of disease from immigration
after the European war. to the best way
Of decreasing the cost OF living. con.
| corning which George w. Perkins spoke !:
to heredity, prison systems. the city's
health and many other topics.
80" ,,n,.o,s v,hich h.v. in them.
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.nnrn,,.h,v r,orled ont a. the result of
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Treatment of TadpoIes.
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tracts" Mathematician listened to q
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uhoer oiscussIon va Ssauann -, ,he
anu peha'ion .' ~, ara
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Morpnoiosy OF p,uop. cusum
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