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motions of the stars were supposed to 

 exert more control over human welfare 

 than, for example, the prevention of 

 disease by scientific research. 



The program left ample time for 

 social events, which were admirably 

 arranged. Luncheons were provided 

 each day and there were evening recep- 

 tions at the National Museum and the 

 Carnegie Institution. The afternoon of 

 April 24 was devoted to an excursion 

 to Mt. Vernon on the U. S. S. May- 

 floxoer. On the afternoon of April 23, 

 there was a reception at the White 

 House, when the President of the 

 United States conferred medals, and 



afterwards, with Mrs. Wilson, received 

 and entertained the members of the 

 academy and their guests. The Wat- 

 son medal for astronomical research 

 was presented to Dr. J. C. Kapteyn, 

 the Draper medal for astrophysieal 

 research to the French Ambassador for 

 M. Henri Deslandres, the Agassiz medal 

 for oceanographical research to the 

 Norwegian minister for Dr. Johan 

 Hjort, and the Comstock prize of the 

 value of $1,500 for research in radiant 

 energy, to Professor R. A. Millikan, of 

 the University of Chicago. At the din- 

 ner on the evening of April 24 speeches 

 were made by the vice-president of the 



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