The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-28
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TRUTH
President Praises Work OF
Scientists at Opening
of. Academy.
By GEORGE E. DURNO,
international News Service.

OoulCuy4uS AMSElcAS newest
and finest temple to the higher
arts, the National Academy of
Science, President Coolidge today
predicted that in the future of
scientific research the American
people, will find fulfillment of their
greatest promise-"truth regard
ing everything that touches our
life as a nation"
"A new sun is rising" the Pres
idsnt declared. "The scientific
man is rending the earth to re-
veal it's secrets. Nothing with
more promise could come to the
American people. Truth must pre-
vail for the betterment Of man
kind.
Faces Lincoln Memorial. -
The National Academy Oh
Sciences, donated to the country by
1.-THE Carnegie Corporation OF New
York, will house the National Re
search Counsel, a body Of the ma
TONS leading scientists whose ef-
forts are devoted to research for
the Government. A magnificent
edifice of stone and marble, it faces
the famous Lincoln Memorial, and
is regarded as an outstanding con-
tribution to the architectural beauty
of the National Capital.
"One of the most important pos
sibilities for service of the National
Academy Of Sciences in the future"
Mr.. Coolidge stated in his dedicat-
ing address, ''lies in its opportunity
for inspiring the people of America
to insistence upon having the truth,
and nothing but the truth, regard
ing everything that touches our life
as nation.
ut is always to be borne in mind
that while the peculiar relation of
the academy to the Government of
the United States may concern the
conduct Of specific researches, the
example of dignified emphasis upon
the truth as reached by correct
search, and in its practical applica-
estimable value to the whole peopla."
Washington and the Arts.
Science, the President showed,
has walked hand-in-hand with the
American Government from its in.
ception. Washington and jefferson
he pointed out, both realized the
extreme importance of the higher
arts.
1.-THE beginning of our Govern.
ment, therefore, had to do with the
inception Of scientific research in
the United States" President Cool
idge said.
He touched also upon the out
standing achievements of the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences and the
National Research Council during
the world war.
with the energy that the men
Of science are putting into the
problems of research" said Mr..
Coolidge, "Diogenes would certainly
have a chance to lay down his
quarter-staff and lantern and rest,
If he would turn his search in
their direction"
President Coolidge spoke in the
ornately beautiful auditorium to a
distinguished assembly. Every chat.
| on the floor was occupied and scores
looked down from the galleries.
Marine Band Plays.
| The Marine Band, under the direc.
ton of w. H. Santelmann, played
in an adjoining room when the
Presidents party entered and upon
| its departure. A reception line ..
officers stood in the spacious lobby.
| Curious onlookers were grouped on
the sidewalk across from theI new
building.
In the center of the hall, gilded
sphere, suspended from the dome
by a slim cord, swung constantly
This was the Foucault pendulum, Ii.
Illustrating the earth's rotation.
Prominent in the recess behind
the speakers platform, high on the
wall, was mural painting, repre-.
senting Athena, Prometheus and
Helios-the goddess Of wisdom d.
recting the first scientist of Greek
mythology in stealing fire from
the Sun-god. A lengthy quotation
from Aesch ylus' "Prometheus
Bound" was carved in the wall be.
low this painting.
BY the time of the President
arrival, the hall was filled with
men and a few women who had
gathered to attend this event as
the formal opening Of the National
Academy's three-day annual meet
ing.
When the speakers platform hal
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