The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
SCIENTISTS
ASKED TO
!. HELP
Support of A, A. A. s. Re-
quested in Obtaining Grant
From Congress

Support Of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Science in securing the Mt. Hamil-
ton and Hickey Hill tracts on the
Anacostia river as a site for the
proposed National Arboretum and
Botanical Garden, was sought to-
day by p. L. Kicker, in an address
before the Botanical Society Of
America, in Central High School.
coincident with the convention Of
the A. A. A. S.
River Tract Held Best. i.
Mr.. Kicker outlined the history
OF the project starting with the
hearing before a Joint congress;onaI
committee, in 1920, when Govern
ment experts, prominent landscane
gardeners and nurserymen agreed
upon the river tract as the most
feasible.
Bills for this purpose failed 10
ne reported from the Senate or
mouse at the last session. and
ust De reintroduced before a1y
action can be obtained" Mr.. Kicker
SAIL In MS plea to fellow botanists
In the improvement of the Ana
COSTA river by the Anacostia park
board. consisting Of three army en-.
glneers. he stated, restrictions
against extending the improvements
ABOVE Benning bridge were removed
through the provisions of the last
War Department appropriation bin.
and $4,000 provided to begin the
purchase of land"
Will Be Part Of Garden.
This land, it was explained. will
become a part of the new garden.
II the river site is eventually set
apart for that purpose.
Action of the National Advisory
council of the A. A. A. S., which
mas been meeting daily since the
convention opened, will be sought,
70 strengthen the championship Of
the botanists for the project. The
belief was expressed in the Botanical
Society meeting today that the
weight of scientific opinion must be
thrown into the Congressional bal.
anceI to insure obtaining the site
Tor the purpose Of a botanical
garden.
The present gardens, at the foot
OF the Capitol Building, are en-.
urely inadequate for the purpose,
ana fail to conform with the ideal
Wnich those Interested in the beauty
OF the city expect and want.
Discuss Mental Disease.
Psychiatrists and psychoanalyst
nave confronted SO far only half II
their real problem" Doctor Trigant
burroW, of New York, told the
American Psychological Associa-
ton, today.
Doctor Burrow held that insanity
and nervous disorders exist in
groups OF persons, as we'll as indi.
viduals. This theory has been
borne out in tests, he said.
1t is futile" he said, ito attempt
20 remedy mental disease occurring
IN the individual mind, as long az
pnyehiatry remains blind to the ex.
iStence OF mental disease within the
social mind"
The conditions and environment
influencing thought, by externol
means, are fully as important as
Internal disturbances, he showed.
The fact that arrangements had
neen made for a reception Of the
5000 scientists and their guests by
President Coolidge at the white
House brought record attendances
at every meeting today.
The fourth general session OF the
association will be held today at 4
o'clock in the auditorium Of the
National Museum, where Doctor
CHARLES d, Walcott, secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institution, win
deliver an illustrated lecture on
geological Exploration in the Ca.
madam Rockies"
The Association of American
Geogra piers opened its meeting
Yesterday in the National Geo.
graphic Society bui'' sing.
Dead Civilization.
Notable among the papers read ut
the Iirst session was that of Neil M.
Juod, director Of the geographic
society's expedition to Pueblo Bonito,
q single house of a dead American
clvnlzation, having 500 romms, ca.
papie to sheltering 1900 people. He
from the ruin. :
prominent among those societies
scheduled to meet tomorrow are the
American Anthropological Society
;. ana the American Folklore Society.
both gathering in the National Mu.
AZ concerns the anthropoIoRists
the subject Of the white Indians"
found in Panama during the post
year, Is not mentioned. The sceptics
OK the Government frowned on tho
specimens Of the tribe brought here
by their finder.