Evening star., 1933-01-02
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

Neither the depression nor the No
vember elections appear to have inter-
fered with the cultural progress OF
Washington. Reports on the work OF
more than a hundred educational or
ganizations, institutions, learned socie-
ties, clubs and associations Indicate
that during 1882 there was continued
DEVELOPMENT of the cultural life of the
city. Both rich and varied in char
acter, the educational, esthetic and
spiritual interests Of Washingtonians
throughout the year manifested an
abundant vitality justifying in large
part the claim of the Nations Capital
to be the cultural as well as the legis-
lative and executive center OF the
United States.
George washington, Georgetown
Catholic, American and Howard Uni
yersities graduated large classes and re-
ceiyed large numbers OF new students
A long list of preparatory schools main
tanned and expanded their work.
The Library Of Congress attained pre-
eminence over all competitors and De.
came the largest institution OF its KIND
In the world. =,
The beautiful Folger Shakespeare IL
brary, given by Mfr. and Mrs; Henry Clay
Folger Of New York, was dedicated April
"a and opened its doors to scholars un-
der the direction of William Adams
Slade and DR.. Joseph Quincy Adams.
Progress Made in Science.
The Smithsonian Institution. DR..
Charles G. Abbott, secretary, reported
notable advancement in projects OF SCI
pntific research. Progress was made In
studies dealing with some OF the oasic
problems of life on the earth, through
expeditions to little known parts OF lhe
globe in search Of archaeological, plo,
logical and geological material, ana
through investigation OF material any
data already in hand. The mnuence u
corners Of both hemispheres, and lts
nominations went to schools ana u
hraries great and small. A total OF
Is7 R70 specinens we're added 10 tne
coIlections of the National Museum.
T1he Carnegie Institution OF Wasn-
;rotoY, Dr. John G. Merriam, presldcnt
haS d btisv year. Through research
r,,,h,,cations and lectures new informa.
lion on vital problems OF science ane
history was secured and disseminated
The thirtv-first year book OF the lnst-
tuition was published to make available
10 the public the reports OF the oepsrt-
ments Of embryology, genetics, meriolaii
astrometry and terrestrial magnetism ,
the divisions Of historical research aho
plant biology, the geophysicai, nutrltioil
and Tortagus laboratories: the saouil'
Wilson Observatory and WorK IN
astronomy, biology, genetlcs, mating
matics. meteorology, nutrition pa
eontology. physics, physiograpny, phys
iology. psychology. seismology,. etc.
slpnorted or aided by the institution
Dr Merriam lectured in Washington
and elsewhere in the East and west
and a series Of lectures by other men
Of science was given in the institution
auditorium here. Sixteen volumes OF
reuorts we're published and circulated
An exhibition representing results OF
research activities was held December
10 to IL.
Founder Lost In Year.
The Brookings Institution suffered
the loss Of its founder, DR.. Robert .
Brookings, but there was no pause m
its work during the year. Designed
10 aid in "the formulation OF more m
telligent national and nternatlonai
policies" the institution stands mlo-
way between the realm OF current &C
ttvities and the realm OF research ano
seeks to bind and integrate the tWo.
A book list Of 81 pages of titles gives
evidence of the contribution already
made TO public service through research
and training in the humanistic sciences
The National Geographic Society
during 1882 participated in the Cltroen-
Haardt Trans Asiatic expedition, anc
Joined with other bodies in the STUDY
Of the solar eclipse of August 81. Inc
special gold medal OF the society was
given to Amelia Earhart Putnam fol
her solo airplane fight across the At
lantic In July the newly enlarged
headquarters OF the society were
opened. A map showing George WASH
inRton's travels, a wall map OF tht
world and a map of the Antarctic were
published By the photographic division
The society sponsored a Photographic
survey OF the Far East. In the
annual series OF lectures spon-
sored by the society Bertram Thomas
Capt Robert A. Bartlett. Robert Ship.
pie, Faustin Wirkus, Dr.. T. Gilbert
Pearson. Capt Carl Won Hoffman, Err
nest q. Holt, Col. Dan /. Sultan, Lieut.
Col. II. ST. Clair Smallwood, Maj. james
Sawders A. j. Villiers, Charles 9
Batchelder, Burton Holmes and Mrs
Putnam were presented.
The American Historical Association
DR.. Herbert E. Bolton, president. helt
a special George Washington Bicenten-
NAL meeting at the Library of Congress
May 7, with DR.. Albert Bushnell Hart
presiding and DIR. John c. Fitzpatrick
DR.. Edmund c. Burnett, DR.. Charles
Moore and DR.. William e. Dodd q,
speakers The association now has SIS
life members, 2,449 annual members
and 308 institutional affiliations. Its
headquarters are at 40 b street south
west.
Backs Cultural Work.
The Cosmos Club sheltered the &C
! tiyitieS of many small cultural groups
and sponsored pro~rsrn Of lectures oi
| its own. s. H. McC- ! Ct the Depart
ment Of Agriculture discussed THE Ro-
nance Of the Reaper" at the first gen