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152 HISTORY OF THE PARLIAMENT SCIENTIFIC SECTION. Parallel with the meetings in the Hall of Columbus, were sessions in Hall III, where papers of a more scientific and less popular character were read. These papers were often followed by free conferences over the topics treated. Friday, September 15, 10 a.m. The Practical Service of the Science of Religions to the Cause of Religious Unity and to Missionary Enterprise; by the Chair- man, Mr. Merwin-Marie Snell. Japanese Buddhism; by Peter Goro Keburaji, Tokyo, Japan. Influence of Egyptian Religion on Other Religions; by J. A. S. Grant-Bey, Cairo, Egypt. Genesis and Development of Confucianism ; by Dr. Ernest Faber, Shanghai, China. Wednesday, September 20, 10:30 a.m. Symposium on the relation between Religion and Science: Sir William Dawson's Religio Scientice (read by Chair- man ; repeated from Large Hall). Discussed by : Dr. Paul Carus, Editor of The Monist. Dr. Adolph Brodbeck, of Hannover, Germany. Rev. G. T. Candlin, of China, Dr. Ernest P'aber, of China. Rev. Father D'Arby, of Paris. Elder B. H. Roberts, of Utah. Judge Russell, of Chicago. Thursday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. Reminiscences of the Native Religions of the New Hebrides; Rev. John G. Baton, D.D. Read by the Chairman. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Estimate of Human Dignity in the Lower Religions; L. Mararillier. Read by the Chairman. Some Popular Superstitions in Morocco and Egypt; Rev. B. F. Kidder, Ph.D". Read by the Chairman.