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Show SCOTT HONORED BY AMERICANS Philadelphia. Feb 14. The Geo graphical Society of Philadelphia J hh terday adopted a minute on the deaths of Captain Robert P. Scott and bis Companions, who perished on their way ba k from the South pole and an fhorized the sending of the following abb- message to the Hoal UeoRraph leal society of London The deographlcai Society of Pblia delphia sharing in the grief of all England at the tragie fate of Captain Scoti and bis brave companions extends fraternal sympath and unite? in i he universal tribute of admiration inspired by their devotion and cour age " Captain Scott was the recipient of tbe Bllshs Kent Kane cold medal which was presented after his return from his first Antarctic expedition bv the American ambassador on behalf of th- Philadelphia society, the pre? entatlon taking place in Albert Hall, . London oo |