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Troy.
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Correspondence Of the Hcrald.]
Troy, June 9th, 1892.
Dr. Lardaer'S Lectmes-Public Netting
]. G.. Bennett, ESQ.,
| DEAR SIR
| This city has been thrown into an unusual ex
citement by the lectures OF DR.. Lardner, delivered
here during the last two weeks An individual
named Gould, lawyer, venrured to attack the
Doctor in the Troy Wing The PHILOSOPHER re-
ceived the assaults philosopher ought TO do. but
the hundreds composing his audience were not quite
sopatent. In fact, the whole responsibility and in
teligence of Troy were congregated at these lee
lures, and public meeting was held to-day in the
Court house, the result Of which now enclose.
The Doctor having left for Boston, his answer is not
yet received, but no doubt the resolutions will an
pear in the Troy papers of tomorrow.
Yours respectfully,
Troy, New York, June 9Th, 1872.
To DIoS LARDNER, LII.
1t affords me great qualification TO be the Medium
oil communicating the accompanying proceedings
ct highly respectable meeting convened AT the
Court Ii ouse this morning
Aware that very slight and superficial knowledge
OF science, by substituting technically for truths
and theoretic wandcrngs for settled principles en-
ablcs lecturer TO nystiy his subject and confuse
ms audience; you have confirmed opinion that
with ITS most abstruse and intricate paths can alone
qualify teacher TO simplify and communicate va
liable information to the unlearned seeking know
ledge The earnest attention of your numerous au-
dtors may have convinced you of this desire To OBJ
tam iniormatIon II IS hoped this expression will
convey how amply you have adminieteredio ii.
We are anxious 10 record our appreciation in suc,
terms may be gratifying 10 your feelings for il Ia
the only means your early departure leaves is TO re-
turn portion OF the qualification for which we ara
indebted TO you We are so confident OF the GER
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wish for your future success. Our counlrylnen are
seduous IN the pursuit OF knowledge patient Of its
attainment, unwearled IN is acqnisition. You can
open the way, remove obstacles, and smooth their
path. We earnestly hope you may be remuneraied
IN some degree proportional 10 the benefits YOU con
fer.
have The honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
HoRArro A. WnsoN
At large and respectable meeting held at the
Court House en- Monday 9th June, 1872.
The Hon. George r. Davis was called 10 the
chair, and Horailo a. Wilson appoined secretary
bfrei and pertinent remarks by David L. Seymour,
ESl. The gentlemen commented with great pro-
pretty and comnendable iorbearance ON the I'M
generous and illiberal attacks aimed al the seien
nc character and atianmenfs of Or. Larneg. not
the less TO be deprecated that the useful labor Of
years has established his reputation as render
them lnnoxious. These sentiments were heartily
responed TO, and il was
Resolved That a committee OF three members he ap-
pointed by the chair prepare and submit resolutions
pressive of the feelings end objects of the mccagD l..
Seymour ESD c. S. j. Goodrich 81. d. and 5. II. Terry.
Esq, appointed such committee
The following resolution. reported and
unanimously adopted:-
Resolved That having attended the course OF Lectures
recently delivered by DR.. LadncI in this city, we can
not fortear the public expression OF high graca-
ton in listening 20 the learned ard eloquent dscourscs
with which he has both instructed and entertained his
numerous hearers.
resolved That we tender to the learned and profound
heartfelt thanks for the promptnc- with
which he accedcd 70 our wishes by repeating his first
curse Of lectures and for the ssous attention
e.ly skill by which he has Than exceeded high
~ expectations in illustrating the sublime hs Of nau
al science.
Resolved That the proceedings nc signed hy the officers
" the meeting and that copy OF the he Transmitted
~ the secretary to Dr. Larlner.
Resolved, That an authenticated copy OF the la
published in the papers of this city.
The meeting then adjourned.
Gro. r. DAVIS, Chairman,
HoEATio A. WILSON, Secretary.