Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Volume 49John C. Clark, 1900 |
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Page xxvii - The objects of the Association are, by periodical and migratory meetings, to promote intercourse between those who are cultivating science in different parts of America, to give a stronger and more general impulse and more systematic direction to scientific research, and to procure for the labors of scientific men, increased facilities and a wider usefulness.
Page xxvi - American Association for the Advancement of Science," for the purpose of receiving, purchasing holding, and conveying real and personal property, which it now is, or hereafter may be, possessed of, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to the restrictions, duties and liabilities set forth in the general laws which now or hereafter may be in force and applicable to such corporations.
Page 386 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be dispatched to the President of the United States, to the President of the United States...
Page 310 - Elvas2 gives the following description of the trap among the Autiamgue tribes: "With great springes which lifted up their feet from the ground; and the snare was made with a strong string, whereunto was fastened a knot of a cane, which ran close about the neck of the conie, because they should not gnaw the string.
Page 385 - Be it resolved, That the Congress of the United States be urged to pass legislation to provide financial assistance to qualified college students in need of it.
Page 371 - Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, Ohio Academy of Science, Geological Society of America, of which he was president 1897, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, of which he was president 1899.
Page 312 - A sharpened blade was inclosed in a frozen mass of fat, and stuck up in a block of ice ; the wolf, licking the fat, cut its tongue ; the taste of the blood infuriated the animal, so that by licking the knife more it caused a larger flow of blood. All the other members of the pack were attracted to the same spot, devouring one another for the sake of the blood, till all were destroyed. Another form of edge-trap is found in Alaska, where the blades are attached to one end of a lever, the other end...
Page 90 - That he may have plenty of his ingredients, let him use 20 times as much quicksilver, 20 times as much platina, and in short of anything else he pleases to use : neither he nor I can make a single grain. Pray be careful in trying what it is he makes, for the mistake must happen by not trying it rightly. My reason for not saying where it was found was that I might make some advantage of it as I have a right to d0.
Page 360 - Europe. and that the candidate has to pay them, which he is very loath to do when he sees almost certain defeat ahead. Indeed, local elections are watched as with us for clues as to how the country stands upon national politics. It is not uncommon to see lists of mayors printed shortly after elections stating the politics of each.
Page xxxi - The time and place of this first meeting shall be designated by the Permanent Secretary. Unless otherwise agreed upon, regular meetings of the Council shall be held in the Council room at 9 o'clock, AM, on each day of the meeting of the Association. Special meetings of the Council may be called at any time by the President. The...