Mat 7, 1909] 



SCIENCE 



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seriously object to members of the faculty engag- 

 ing in the public and indiscriminate dance and 

 card parties; 



Therefore, be it resolved by the board of Re- 

 gents, in regular session in the city of Norman, 

 April 2 and 3, 1909, that we request the members 

 of the faculty of this university to refrain from 

 these amusements during their connection with 

 this university. 



Resolved further, that the president of the uni- 

 versity be requested to furnish each member of the 

 faculty with a copy of this resolution. 



BUILDING FOB SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, 

 PATRIOTIC AND OTHER ORGANIZA- 

 TIONS IN WASHINGTON 



At the meeting of the National Academy 

 of Sciences on April 21, 1909, the question 

 of the lack of proper accommodations in the 

 Smithsonian building for the National Acad- 

 emy, the American Association for the Ad- 

 vancement of Science, and other national and 

 local scientific organizations was brought up 

 by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion. 



Secretary Walcott explained that the head- 

 quarters of the National Academy, the Amer- 

 ican Association for the Advancement of Sci- 

 ence and the American Historical Association 

 are in the Smithsonian Institution building; 

 that three other bodies have applied for space, 

 but there is no more room available and there 

 is no place in Washington available for large 

 scientific gatherings, such as would come to- 

 gether at meetings of the American Associa- 

 tion for the Advancement of Science, and 

 scientific congresses on various subjects. 

 There will be better facilities in the new 

 National Museum building, but there will be 

 inadequate facilities for large meetings and 

 congresses. He then called attention to the 

 memorial building proposed by the George 

 Washington Memorial Association. The gen- 

 eral scheme as outlined by the association 

 is to erect a great memorial building to 

 George Washington in recognition of his 

 strong desire expressed in his farewell ad- 

 dress : " Promote then, as an object of pri- 

 mary importance, institutions for the general 

 diffusion of knowledge " ; also, " the promotion 

 of science and literature." 



The memorial association circular states 

 that the building 



will be dedicated to the increase and diffusion 

 of knowledge in all lines of human activity that 

 will conduce to the advancement of the welfare of 

 mankind. 



The building is to be well located, attractive in 

 appearance, practical in plan and construction, 

 and of the most durable character. It is to be 

 planned so as to furnish a home and gathering 

 place for National, Patriotio, Scientific, Educa- 

 tional, Literary and Art Organizations that may 

 need such accommodations, including the Wash- 

 ington Academy of Sciences and its sixteen aiEIi- 

 ated societies. It will furnish a place where all 

 the Patriotic Societies both north and south may 

 testify to their love for the Father of this Country. 

 The building will contain a great hall or audi- 

 torium and rooms for large congresses, such as 

 the recent Tuberculosis Congress; rooms for small 

 and large meetings; office rooms and students' re- 

 search rooms. 



Primarily the basis of this movement is a 

 patriotic one. The nation needs a head- 

 quarters for its great national organizations 

 engaged in bringing the people in closer touch 

 with each other, in all that pertains to patriot- 

 ism and increase of knowledge that wiU make 

 better and stronger men and women, phys- 

 ically, mentally and morally. 



All the national and local organizations 

 mentioned may have their offices in the pro- 

 posed building and be liable only for their 

 personal expenses, as it is planned that an 

 endowment fund for the maintenance of the 

 building shall also be collected. 



The George Washington Memorial Associa- 

 tion has $25,000 in its permanent fund and 

 $5,000 for expenses. It is planning to organ- 

 ize in every state through state chairmen and 

 to obtain funds by contributions of one dollar 

 or more. 



The memorial association recently elected 

 Mrs. Susan Whitney Dimock, of New York, 

 president, and the following advisory council 

 has been appointed: Hon. Elihu Eoot, Presi- 

 dent Ira Eemsen, Professor H. Fairfield Os- 

 born. General Horace Porter, President Chas. 

 J. Dabney, Dr. Charles D. Walcott, Mr. 

 Charles J. Bell. 



