24 THE HISTORY OF THE CONGRESS 



sight of the Congress, special supervision of the local reception com- 

 mittee, the entertainment of the guests, official banquets and enter- 

 tainments, and all financial details. The Executive Secretary took 

 entire charge of the programme, assignment of rooms in the dormi- 

 tory, care and supervision of the dormitory, assignment of halls for 

 speakers, registration books and bureau of information. Dr. Howard 

 arrived on September 1 to begin his duties, and remained until 

 September 30. 



WEEK OF THE CONGRESS 



The opening session of the Congress was set for Monday afternoon, 

 September 19, at 2.30 o'clock in Festival Hall. The main programme 

 of the Congress began Tuesday morning. The sessions were held in 

 the mornings and afternoons, the evenings being left free for social 

 affairs. The list of functions authorized in honor of the Congress of 

 Arts and Science were as follows : 



Monday evening, September 19, grand fete night in honor of the 

 guests of the Congress, with special musical programme about the 

 Grand Basin and lagoons, boat rides and lagoon fete; this function 

 was unfortunately somewhat marred by inclement weather. It was 

 the only evening free in the entire week, however, for members of 

 the Congress to witness the illuminations and decorative evening 

 effects. 



Banquet given by the St. Louis Chemical Society at the Southern 

 Hotel to members of the chemical sections of the Congress. 



Tuesday evening, September 20, general reception by the Board 

 of Lady Managers to the officers and speakers of the Congress and 

 officials of the Exposition. 



Wednesday afternoon, September 21, garden fete given to the 

 members of the Congress at the French National Pavilion by the 

 Commissioner-General from France. The gardens of the miniature 

 Grand Trianon were never more beautiful than on this brilliant after- 

 noon, and the presence of the Garde Republicaine band and the entire 

 official representation of the Exposition, lent a color and spirit to the 

 affair unsurpassed during the Exposition period. 



Wednesday evening, reception by the Imperial German Commis- 

 sioner-General to the officers and speakers of the Congress and the 

 officials of the Exposition, at the German State House. The magni- 

 ficent hospitality which characterized this building during the entire 

 Exposition period was fairly outdone on this occasion, and the func- 

 tion stands prominent as one of the brilliant successes of the Exposi- 

 tion period. 



Thursday evening, September 22, Shaw banquet at the Bucking- 

 ham Club to the foreign delegates and officers of the Congress. 

 Through the courtesy of the trustees of Shaw's Garden and of the 



