G. Busson Rheims, Betheny, France G. Busson Rheims, Betheny, France Mar. 10, 1911 Deperdussin mono 100 h.p. Gnôme (e) Aviator and Four Passengers Mar. 10, 1911 Deperdussin mono 50. 31.068 100 h.p. Gnome 25.74 15.994 C.-GREATEST DURATION Date Sept. 1. 1911 (b) (a) Aviator Alone Machine Motor M. Farman bi 60 h.p. Renault Aviator and One Passenger Rumpler-Etrich mono 50 h.p. Rumpler (c) Aviator and Two Passengers Johannisthal, Germany Dec. 8, 1911 J. Pietschker Johannisthal, Germany Oct. 1, 1911 Albatros bi 100 h.p. Argus (d) Aviator and Three Passengers Harlan mono 100 h.p. Argus (f) Aviator and Five Passengers Jan. 26, 1912 Sommer bi 70 h.p. Gnome THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION. This institution was founded by Mr. Andrew Carnegie for the promotion of original research in science, literature and art. He set aside $10,100,000 for the purpose. The interest is used to conduct, endow and assist investigation in any department of science, literature, or art, and to this end co-operate with governments, universities, colleges, technical schools, learned societies, and individuals. The headquarters of the institution are in Washington. Mr. R. S. Woodward is the President, and Mr. C. H. Dodge is the Secretary. Many grants have already been made, and the investigations have been important. Place Paramé, France Courcy, France WORLD'S FLYING RECORDS-Continued. Rheims, Betheny, France R. Simon T. O. Sopwith Chicago, U. S. A. Chicago, U. S. A. C. Grahame-White Machine Sept. 4, 1911 Blériot mono Aug. 19, 1911 Blériot mono THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SAFETY. The American Museum of Safety, the twelfth institution of its kind in the world and the first in the United States, had its inception in two special expositions of safety in New York City-the first in 1907, lasting two weeks, and the second, in 1908, lasting two months. These beginnings led to the formal organization of the American Museum of Safety, which now holds a special charter of incorporation granted by the Assembly and Senate of the State of New York. According to the Museum's special charter, the purpose of the institution is given as follows: "The objects of the corporation hereby created are to study and promote means and methods of safety and sanitation and the application thereof to any and all public and private occupations whatsoever, and of advancing knowledge of kindred subjects; and to that end to establish and maintain a museum, library and laboratories, and their branches, wherein all matters, methods and, means for improving the general condition of the people as to their safety and health may be studied, tested and promoted, with a view to lessening the number of casualties and avoiding the causes of physical suffering and of premature death; and to disseminate the results of such study, researches, and tests by lectures, exhibitions and publications." The American Museum of Safety is absolutely non- With a view to stimulating the invention and intro- The Scientific American Medal has been awarded three COMPARATIVE TABLE OF PROGRESSION OF AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN DURATION RECORDS. Date Dec. 17, 1903 PROGRESSION OF AMERICAN DURATION RECORD. 18' 09" W. Wright Wright bi near Dayton, Ohio Sept. 29, 1905 19' 55" O. Wright Wright bi near Dayton, Ohio Oct. 3, 1905 25' 05" O. Wright Wright bi near Dayton, Ohio Oct. 4, 1905 33' 17" O. Wright Wright bi near Dayton, Ohio Oct. 5, 1905 38' 03" W. Wright Wright bi near Dayton, Ohio Sept. 9, 1908 57' 31" O. Wright Wright bi Fort Myer, Va. Sept. 9, 1908 1 hr. 02' 15" O. Wright Wright bi Fort Myer, Va. Sept. 10, 1908 1 hr. 05' 52" O. Wright Wright bi Fort Myer, Va. Sept. 11, 1908 1 hr. 10' 24" O. Wright Wright bi Fort Myer, Va. Sept. 12, 1908 1 hr. 14' 20" O. Wright Wright bi Fort Myer, Va. July 20, 1909 1 hr. 20' 45" O. Wright Wright bi L. Paulhan P. O. Parmelee St. Croix Johnstone H. W. Gill H. Farman bi H. Farman bi FAMOUS WATERFALLS OF THE WORLD. Fort Myer, Va. |