C0:^VOCATI0N WEEK MEETIIs^GS OF THE SCIEN- 

 TIFIC SOCIETIES 



THE AMEEICAN ASSOCIATION 



For the first time since the ^ew Orleans meeting in 1906 

 the American Association for the Advancement of Science came 

 south during the Christmas holidays for its regular winter meet- 

 ing—from December 29, 1913, to January 3, 1914. Atlanta 

 was the city chosen, and it lived up to its reputation by giving 

 the scientists a cordial and hospitable welcome. The afiiliated 

 societies that followed the Association this year (somewhat 

 fewer than usual, as was to be expected) were the following: 



Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. 



Botanical Society of America. 



American Association of Economic Entomologists. 



Entomological Society of America. 



American Microscopical Society. 



American Physical Society. 



American Phytopathological Association. 



School Garden Association of America. 



Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology. 



The total number of scientists that took part in these meetings 

 can only be estimated, as the members of the affiliated and other 

 societies often neglect to register at the desk of the American 

 Association. The number was probably over 500. 



There were 428 papers on the program, distributed as fol- 

 lows: 



Mathematics and Astronomy 30 



Physics 20 



Chemistry l6 



Engineering 31 



Geology 34 



Zoology (including Entomology) m 



Botany (including Phytopathology) io8 



Anthropology, Psychology, and Education 36 



Economics and Social Science 29 



Physiology and Experimental Medicine 13 



428 



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