50 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL- 



I. 



(Science.) 



To-day twenty sisters embracing 



The land of the free and the bold — 

 'Tis Science that joins them together 



In bonds of unity's mold. 

 Her treasure she brings to the tourney 



Where American thought breaks a lance 

 In behalf of her glorious mission 



The good of mankind to enhance. 



II. 



(Peace.) 



Assembled here are the nations 



Their ideals sublime to increase; 

 Proudly they lift high their banners 



In the praise of Labor and Peace. 

 Minds and hearts many himdred 



In concord triumphant and grand, 

 Will forge fast the links of a friendship 



That enduring and mighty shall stand. 



III. 



(Union.) 



And the wise of the North and the Center 



And the South of the Americas Three, 

 Grouped in a kingly procession, 



Priests of their Union shall be, 

 Entering the mystic adytum 



Where Science and Peace are enshrined, 

 They hail these great symbols of power, 



All -America's gift to mankind. 



The orchestra of the Marine Band, Capt. WilUam H. Santelmann, 

 director, furnished the music for the occasion. 



Secretary General Barrett then introduced the president of the con- 

 gress, His Excellency Eduardo Sudrez Mujica, ambassador of Chile and 

 chairman of the official delegation of Chile, speaking as follows : 



I now have the honor to announce that, by the established prece- 

 dent for the selection of the presidents of the former congresses, and 

 by invitation of the Secretary of State of the United States and the 

 executive committee, the presidency of this congress reposes in that 

 distinguished statesman and diplomat of Chile, Senor Don Eduardo 

 Suarez Mujica, ambassador of Chile and chairman of the Chilean 

 delegation, in whose capital the last conference was held. 



