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him from performing his editorial duties. 

 Until his health broke down he had devoted 

 not only much time to the Astronomical Jour- 

 nal, but considerable aid from his private 

 purse, a truly conclusive proof of his great 

 interest in the Journal. 



Personally Dr. Chandler was a man of large 

 interests and a ready sympathy. Those who 

 knew him will remember with pleasure his en- 

 tertaining and brilliant conversation and 

 correspondence. He was possessed of a broad 

 sense of humor and a keen wit, at once a 

 source of delight to his friends and a weapon 

 to be shunned by his enemies. 



Benjamin Boss 



Dudley Obseevatoet 



TBE AMEBICAN ASSOCIATION FOB THE 



ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE^- 



JREPOBT OF THE ASSOCIATE SECBETABY 



FOB THE SOUTH 



The associate secretary entered upon his 

 'duties October 1, 1913. The first work was 

 to prepare a circular letter which was for- 

 warded to each of the 538 members of the 

 association then residing in the territory of 

 the thirteen southern states assigned by the 

 permanent secretary. The text of this letter 

 follows : 



Dear Sir: The next annual meeting of the 

 American Association is to be held at Atlanta, 

 Ga., from December 29, 1913, to January 3, 1914. 



To insure its success every member must co- 

 operate. 



We desire a large attendance and full programs. 

 This is your opportunity to show your loyalty to 

 the Association and your interest in its aims. 

 Make it a point to be present and to participate 

 in the discussions. 



The Association has not the membership in our 

 section which it should have. There has never 

 been a time when the active cooperation of sci- 

 entists was of such importance as it is to-day. 

 The need of such cooperation is especially marked 

 in the South. "We need to get together, to ex- 

 change views and to stimulate scientific work. 

 We need to exert our collective influence to se- 

 cure better support for scientific activities, and 



1 Presented to the Council at the Atlanta meet- 



greater discrimination in the filling of scientific 

 posts. 



The Atlanta meeting of the American Associa- 

 tion offers an opportunity for southern men of 

 science to show the country at large that a pro- 

 gressive spirit animates our section and that the 

 cause of higher education and scientific research is 

 being fostered among us. 



Will you not constitute yourself a committee of 

 one to secure new members and promote the As- 

 sociation's interests this year? 



Enclosed are several membership application 

 cards. Others will be supplied on request. Please 

 make an effort to secure new members from 

 among your colleagues, and urge their attendance 

 at the meeting. 



A stamped envelope is enclosed for your reply. 

 I shall be glad to address personal letters to any 

 individual whom you may suggest as eligible to 

 membership. Please also make suggestions as to 

 methods of procedure in advancing the work of 

 the Association in your section. 



Let each one do his part and the advancement 

 of science in the South will be materially 

 furthered by the Atlanta meeting. 



Cordially yours. 



Associate Secretary 



With this letter there were enclosed two 

 membership application cards and a stamped 

 return envelope. 



In addition a list of 37 members was selected 

 from the representative colleges and univer- 

 sities of the southern states. To each of these 

 a special letter was sent, the text of which 

 follows : 



Dear Professor: I am endeavoring to assist Dr. 

 Howard in connection with the Atlanta meeting 

 of the American Association, and I wish to re- 

 quest your personal cooperation. 



It is unnecessary to urge upon you the impor- 

 tance of the American Association for men of 

 science, and the obligation which rests upon us in 

 the South to make the coming meeting a success. 

 But if we would demonstrate to the other sec- 

 tions of the country that the South takes an ac- 

 tive interest in the advancement of science, we 

 must energetically encourage our colleagues to 

 attend the Atlanta meeting. 



I am addressing a circular letter to each south- 

 ern member of the Association, a copy of which I 

 enclose. But I wish to ask of you special assist- 

 ance in your own institution. 



