美国统计协会(Amerioan Statistical Association)(简称ASA)在1989年底举办了一次盛大的庆祝招待会,庆祝该会成立150周年。其实,从立法角度1991年才算是该会的150周年。 1839年,当时的美国只是一个仅有一千七百万居民,而主要生活在26个州及西部领土的国家。其中大部分人生活在东海岸,诸如Boston或近郊。这年11月27日,五名有远见的人士:W. Cogswell; J. D. Fisher; R. Fletcher; O. W. B. Peabody和L. Shattuck,在Boston The Amerioan Statistical Association (ASA) held a grand celebration reception in late 1989 to celebrate its 150th anniversary. In fact, from the legislative point of view in 1991 that the 150th anniversary of the association. In 1839, the United States at that time was only a country of only 17 million inhabitants, mainly living in 26 states and western territories. Most of them live on the east coast, such as Boston or the suburbs. On November 27 of this year, five far-sighted people: W. Cogswell; J. D. Fisher; R. Fletcher; O. B. B. Peabody and L. Shattuck, Boston