Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-05
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Conyli,aent 10 american Seienco-The National
lntel cenccr contains notice OF the proceedings OF
the anniversary meeting OF the British Geological So
cieiv in London the 18th OF February at which some
high praise given 10 the enterprise and learning Of
the biologists of this country The retiring President
II. J Murchison Esq in his address, made especial
reference 10 lhe important iabors Of Professors Hitch
cock Rogers, Dale, Oven, and others in America
The President Mr. Warbnrton, in the course oil his
speech referred 10 Mr. Everett, and said
| iThcre is nation which, az biologists, We are
bound more TO honor the person OF lis minister than
the United States of North America, for no steps more
calculated 10 promote geological research, and 10 lead
to important results science have ever been Ia
ken by the Government of any country than have been
taken by many Of The States of that great conetera
ton MIR. Lyell, the eminent geologst, IN proposing
the health OF Mr. Everett made great alluslon TO the
tlaerng reception he bad met with in this country
'Were ], said he, "ever unfortunate as 10 quit my
native land and reside permanently esewere, should
without hesitation, choose the United States for my
second country, especially New England of which Mr.
Everett is native, where population Of more than
two millions enjoys higher average standard OF pros
perity and intellectual advancement than my other Po
nuatIon of equal amount on the Globe.
Mr.. Iyell then mentioned that Massachusetts, while
Mr. Everett Governor of the State, made the first
publication of of those State surveys by which the
progress Of geology has been much forwarded in n
America. Ii under the auspices Of Mr. Everett that
the valuable report OF Prot. Hitchcock pubshcd
and il is dedicated 10 him
| eighteen States OF the Union, said MIR. Lyell
''haye followed the example of Massaclu .ets and ap
pointed geological surveyors, by which they have Ut
iorded more efficient patronage, md gwen greater
impulse 10 the progress Of in the last ten
years, than it ever received III equal period of me
from any one Government in Europe. The American
State surveys were not exclusively confined 10 tue
practical bearing Of geology economical improve
ment, although this was proiessedy their chief end ;
but the surveyors unelered by narrow utiitaran re-
lstr arta and
publish specua,ions which they deemed likely Illus
,rasc The general principles OF the science, and ,o.cad
&c sound theoretical conclusions
MIR Everett returned his acknowledgements with his
usual felicity In the of his remarks he made
the following pleasant huson 10 the manner of found
ing the Lowell Institute, before which Mr. Lye deli
vered course of geological lectures 10 very large and
delighted audiences
"a few years SINCE said Mr.. Everett, "a young
Bas!onan, who had increased handsome inherited
property by The successful pursuit OF commerce. formed
the design oil founding institute in his native city,
Tor courses Of lectures the most important branches
OF moral and natural science This generous project
was maured and consummaled during an extensive
tour IN Europe and the East. His last testameniary
dispositions were made III state Of declining health
while he was al Thebes in Egypt on his way 10 India
where he died. The ample funds which he bequeahed
for the purpose above mentioned having been applied
with great judgment by the kmsman to whom, as the
sole trustee, the execution of this important trust
conded the Lowell Inltuton now in the fourth year
III most successful operation. Glasses as large as
ever perhaps assembled have, from The first, attended
the course Of lectures delivered this foundation.