Show has ma made de study of volcanoes frank alvord perrot perret whose knowledge of volcanoes ts Is probably unique in the world Is an american a native of hartford conn after volcanic outbursts he be has been able accurately to forecast their conduct tor for some time to come and in this way his labors have ave been of inestimable balu yalu to 0 o residents of volcanic districts lie ile has visited and studied practically every volcano of note in the world lie he was the first to reach hie selus mur the tha devastating earthquake in 1908 As an all inventor he is alao widely known in 1904 he took up and became honorary assistant to professor matteucci in tho the royal observatory mount Veaux vesuvius and was later decorated decorate d knight of the Italian crown |