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SCIENCE 



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can not find for Professor Tower all the money 

 and leisure it requires, for as many years as 

 he is willing to continue his labors, it will be 

 disgraceful beyond measure. One of the 

 truest tests of the intellectual status of a 

 country is found in its ability to quickly 

 realize the importance of a work of the first 

 class. Since this book came out, I have 'asked 

 a number of naturalists whether they had read 

 it; and have so far failed to find one who has 

 given it more than superficial attention. Its 

 bulk and the fact that it is ostensibly devoted 

 to a very limited subject — a single genus of 

 beetles — together with its limited circulation, 

 resulting from the mode of publication, have 

 combined to prevent it from receiving due 

 attention, at least in certain quarters where 

 it should have been hailed with delight. If 

 the present notice will serve to show that it is 

 of the first importance to every biologist, what- 

 ever his specialty, that will be ample excuse 

 for its leng-th. T. D. A. Cockerell 



SOCIETIES AND ACADEMIES 



THE AJIEEICAN SCHOOL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION 



The American School Hygiene Association 

 held its meeting for organization in Washing- 

 ton City, May 6 and 7, 1907, at the Hotel 

 Shoreham. The following progTam was pre- 

 sented : 



Monday, May 6, 3:00 P.M. 



Report of Committee on Organization, Arthur 

 T. Cabot, M.D., chairman, fellow Hansard Uni- 

 versity, Boston. 



" Physiological Age and its Influence on School 

 Progress," C. Ward Crampton, M.D., assistant di- 

 rector of physical training, Xew York City Public 

 Schools. 

 Monday,, 8:00 P.M. 



" Medical Inspection of Schools in Massachu- 

 setts," Hon. George Martin, LL.D., secretary of the 

 Massachusetts State Board of Health. 



" Medical Examination in New York City Pub- 

 lic Schools," John J. Cronin, M.D., assistant chief 

 medical inspector. Board of Health, New York 

 City. 



Discussion opened by Thomas Darlington, M.D., 

 commissioner of health. New York City. 

 Tuesday, May 7, 3:00 p.m. 



" The Requirements of Proper School Furni- 



ture," Robert W. Lovett, M.D , Harvard Medical 

 School. 



(These papers are to be published by the asso- 

 ciation.) 



Business Meeting. 



A constitution and certain resolutions were 

 adopted, of which a few extracts are here 

 given. 



EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION 



Article II. The objects of this Association shall 

 be: (a) To stimulate research and to promote 

 discussion of the problems of school hygiene. (6) 

 To take an active part in movements wisely aim- 

 ing to improve the hygienic conditions surround- 

 ing children during school life. 



Article X. The Council shall be empowered to 

 publish its proceedings in a volume or journal, 

 together with special reports, bibliographies and 

 articles that may aid in the objects of this Asso- 

 ciation. 



Article XIV. Any person may become an active 

 member of this Association upon recommendation 

 of two members, election by the council and the 

 payment of one year's dues. 



Article XV. Honorary members shall be nomi- 

 nated by the Council and shall be elected by a two- 

 thirds vote of the members present at the annual 

 meeting. 



Article XVI. The Association shall hold an an- 

 nual meeting and such other meetings as they 

 shall from time to time determine. 



Article XIX. Funds shall be raised by annual 

 dues of three dollars from each active member, 

 and in such manner as shall be approved by the 

 Council. 



EBSOLLTTIONS ADOPTED AT THE FIKST MEETING 



Whereas, The maintenance and development of 

 the health and vigor of school children is a matter 

 of paramount importance, and 



Whereas, Experience in all great cities has 

 shown the importance of health inspection; be it 



Resolved, That in every city and town adequate 

 provision should be made both for sanitary in- 

 spection of schools and for medical inspection, the 

 latter to include not only inspection for contagious 

 diseases, but also of eyes, ears, teeth, throat and 

 nose and of general physical condition. 



Whereas, The improvement in the health and 

 of the hygienic conditions surrounding school chil- 

 dren depends largely upon the intelligent coopera- 

 tion, the competency, the interest and the faithful- 

 ness of teachers and principals in matters of 

 hj'gienic importance; therefore, be it 



