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THE National Academy of Sciences of the United States celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation on April 22–24 at Washington. A special programme was arranged, and many distinguished guests were invited to participate in the celebration. In recognition of the function of the academy as the scientific adviser of the Government, President Wilson, Vice-President Marshall, and Chief Justice White took part in the exercises.
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Semi-Centennial Celebration of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington . Nature 91, 272–273 (1913). https://doi.org/10.1038/091272a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/091272a0