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128 128 THE PHILOSOPHICAL REVIEW. What may be called the nucleus of an " Advisory Council " has accepted appointment as such, and it is constituted as follows the names being alphabetically arranged : Professor Nicholas M. Butler, Columbia College, N.Y. Professor Thomas Davidson, Keene, Essex Co., N.Y. Dr. William T. Harris, Washington, D.C. Professor John Clark Murray, McGill College, Montreal, Canada. Professor Josiah Royce, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Professor Paul Shoray, Chicago University, Chicago, 111. President J. G. Schurman, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Received later : Professor G. H. Howison, University of California, Berkeley, Cal. William M. Bryant, Esq., St. Louis, Mo. Professor J. McBride Sterrett, Columbian University, Washington, D.C. As many more names, recommended by these, have been asked to take place also on this council ; and more, to be recommended in like manner, will be added just as quickly as the names are given to the Auxiliary, until an " Advisory Council " is formed, as large, and as thoroughly representative as possible, and this we must regard as representing the organized Congress on the philosophic side, and will co-operate with and serve it accordingly cheer- fully, and to our uttermost. Papers have been promised to the Committee, as many in number, and as excellent in quality, as the above Advisory Council. But nothing more is said for the present on this point, until a larger Advisory body can be con- sulted as to the details of arrangement best suited to secure a fair representation of all Philosophy. One thing, however, is certain : the difficulty will not be to obtain enough and good enough work, but to do justice to the large amount that will be offered. Correspondents can aid first and most of all, so far as this Committee is concerned, by answering all correspondence promptly and decisively. In this philosophic movement time is an element of importance. Give to the Committee any suggestions deemed important. Advise the Committee as to persons whose presence at the Congress would be most valuable, and communicate with those persons, urging the importance of the Congress. If possible, call together somewhere groups of such persons, and let them outline a programme of proceedings, a list of desirable subjects, or determine upon a place of meeting for consultation and further arrangement i.e., a meeting with some members of the Committee of Arrangements to be held as soon as possible. Determine who shall constitute the "Committee of Foreign Correspon- dence " ; for this is one of the most important of all the committees, since upon its composition and conduct depends the amount of interest that foreign thinkers will take in the Congress. Finally, in order that this Committee may make monthly reports of progress to those intending to participate in the Congress, it needs to be regularly informed of all co-operative movements. The first report of the kind will be mailed about Dec. i. R. M. FOSTER, M.D. Chairman Committee of Arrangements. 553 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 111.