The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-25

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convert the old -phgaias-3@bvratory m
10 the Physico- Mathematical Institute,
With special work shops for making
precise instruments. Most of the mu-
seums have been doubled or trebled
An size. The se.5mographic station
At Pulkovo, which burned down in
1920, has been replaced by a new one.
The chief Russian seismographic sta
lions have been restored and contact
established with seismographic sta
lions turnout the world.
A Years Work-1e24.
The great strides made by the Rus.
sian Academy since the revolution
and the improvement of general eco
nomic conditions is indicated in its
report for 1924. During that year the
academy held Ga meetings at which
112 papers were read discussing IS
important questions. Four hundred
additional papers were read at meet
ings of different sections Of the AGA
denny.
In addition, the academy published
55 scientific books, copies of which
were sent abroad; and rs expeditions
were sent to the Urals, Siberia, Mon
golia, Central Asia, North and South
Russia, etc.
The physiological laboratory carried
on research on the occipital lobes of
the higher animals. Other depart
ments prepared a catalogue on the
life culture, social structure, and re-
ligions Of India; and studied the bio
chemical properties of human blood.
Important work was also done by the
! Asiatic Museum which prepared for
publication $40 volumes of Dao-Jean
ind other Chinese works.
The academy also stimulated an in
terest in applied science. Researches
and experiments have been carried
on in the separation of metals by nj
trogin under high temperature and
pressure; Crimean lakesal has been
analysed; and new system of max
! ing seismographs has been invented.
The academy worked in close CO.
operation with economic organiza-
tions and with the government. 1t
has prepared maps and other material
for the government and is working
with the State Planning Commission
with view to study Russian natural
resources. Other government COM
missions with which the academy CO.
operates are conducting studies in
race problems, tropical countries, the
polar regions, literature, dictionaries
and photographers.
Some Leading Academicians.
Important are also Prof. Steklov's
studies in the basic problems of ma
thematical physics; Prof. Numerous
astronomical studies; Prof Joffe's
| studies on the atomic structure. OF
matter; and Prof Pavlov's studies in
biology, psychiatrics and pathology.
The academy has already re-estab-
lished many Of its contacts with scien-
lists of other countries. Charles d.
Walcott of the Smithonian Institute
of Washington, D. c.; Fridjof hansen
of Norway; A. l. Thompson of Eng
land; and scientists of various other
countries are honorary members of
| the academy. Among the academy's
corresponding members are DR.. Alexis
Garrel of New York and Prof. A. A
Nicholson Of the University of Chi
cago; Louis Bauer of Washington, D.
c.; Madame Curie, and Albert Elm
stein. Scientists of twenty countries
have accepted the invitations to at
tend the celebration on September Is
There are Al members of the Rus
sian Academy of Science Among
them are A. P. Karpinsky, geologist
president of the academy; " A. Sick
Low, mathematician, vice-president Of
the academy; S. F. Oldenburg, orien
talist, secretary; |. p. Borodin, botan
list; A. p Pavlov, paleontologist; A
f. Joffe, physicist; and Y. V. Uspen
sky, mathematician.