The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-06

" nish W asceftaneu more quickly than In discus
sion on the topics now employing the society under
consideration. Tact will not do; prstension will
suffer heavy discount, and the nincompoop is de-
tected with the utmost facility, with all his transpa-
rent shailowness do not wish to be satirica to-
wards the naturalists, but truth must be told,
know not how can better do so than by observing
hat some o. their learned alterations have appear
ed 10 me like the Scotchman's metaphyscs-"twa
chiefs are spa<l thegither; the yin wha harkens
dinna ken what the ither yin SAYS, and the chiel
wha's spakln dInna ken what he SAYS himself" To
part OF the proceedings this illustration will by no
means apply, for there is good deal of talent and
industry to be found among the society, and men
whose attainments In science will prove of benefit
to the country.
origin of this association to Professor Siliman but
this the case. II is quite true that he holds
high rank as a member, and s one OF the directing
spirits of this session Of the body; but ne is not ts
OF gentlemen, who met for a scientific reunion, by
the adoption of resolution to form themselves into
society OF American Geologists," the words
" and naturasts," being subsequently added. This
alude to, that il is important, but as Professor
Silman made modest disclaimer of the honor at
tributed to him in morning paper" tits courteous
to give 1t circulation.
Little no curiosity has been evinced by the citi-
zens OF New Haven towards this Society; it has had
rather solitary session Of it. 1t may be that the
people think themselves as learned as geologists,
winch may be the case IN the vicinity of so large
seat OF learning Yale College but Just now
think Of the old aphorism-'' the nearer the church
the farther from God'-and hence it does not follow
ing, they are learned A few ladies' made their ap-
pearance yesterday and the day before, but they
were amazingly few, compared with what turned
out to church here to-day. Your observations the
tendency Of geology to materlalism have occurred
to me strongly since. / recolect you gave it is a
current opinion; it does not become me to add mine
so long as you withhold your owns but it has struck
clergyman, have attended the session of the Socie
ty. IL there nothing this! Ii this absence of the
teachers Of theology-the twin sister Of geology
accidental or designed! If the latter, it certainly
puts the question OF antagonsm between priescraft
and the volume OF natureat least that section of it
written in geological characters---beyond conjecture
Let them go on; if they continue pertinaciousy to
resist light and knowledge, their room is better than
their company; and although that is regarded as con-
stuting the sin for which there is forgiveness in
this world nor the next, their chance Of salvation
women on any thing but faith, hope and charity
Now, whether they have any thing TO do with the
absence of the fair sex, whose presence is properly
regarded valuable, and incentive to effort,
will not say; but this do declare that the neglect
OF the female and clerical community evinced to-
wards BIO dy whose osensible object makes a visit
from them an honor, ID dark and suspicious COIN
cidence.
Associated with these considerations a sermon
heard preached to-day has interest its intrinsic
merits could not raise 1t was preached in the
gregational church, where the greater part OF the
Swans being present at divine service alusion
might have been expected to them, to some topic
of natural religion, orthe wonders of creation, but
no such remark dropped from the pastors lips; but
he very ngeniousy argued the futility of human pur-
SUITS the total misery, the desperate condition of
the world, where brars and thorns, affections and
tribuation, spread affair." uniform, and the tide
flows, and where pleasure and consolation were
only as drops in the bitter draught But still more
curious were his observations on the grief of the
righteous when they commit sim What stuff So
then the commission of sin is no longer held by the
orthodox as the distinction between the pious and
the wicked; but something that sticks to the latter
like the poisoned robe to Hercules, and put off and
on by the former like pair Of old boots, the san
calling the sea of Gallilee. Talk about this mise
rable world, poor priest! The misery is all of his
own making. Why, if he had but been on the East
Rock, as the writer of this was, that blessed Sunday
to see the magnificent panorama-that one little
ner OF the world he rails against presented from that
spot his libel on creation would stick in his throat,
if his mental and moral organization is not altoge-
ter untitled for the perception of beauty well
truth. "a wicked miserable word!' So that
dant plain, that serpentine river those shaded val
eys, those eternal hills, clamberng towards the
"broad, o'erhanging armament" and that bound
The session will end on Tuesday evening. Pro-
fessor Rogers is to deliver an address tomorrow
before the society and public; on what subject do
tura philosophy in Yale College, and also Professor
Sillman, gave the Association invitations to their
residences on Thursday and Friday evenings. had
s sqa S dOs
of that simplicity OF manners that betokens good
sense well as good breeding, and he showed the
happy mack OF making every one quite at home under
his roof. Nothing could show this more plainly
than the total absence OF all formality, and foolish
ceremony, and the free and unfettered current Of
conversation, and gaiety and good humor that pre-
vailed all around. AT first visited his library, and
continued to pass, or rather passed, without any
contrivance, twice the time intended in looking
over his fine collection Of books; and on getting
back to the drawing room another half hour past
bod t,nfu
coveres in the Antarctic seas Pacific ocean, &c. by
| Lieut.. Wilkes, and his able associates It does
credit to the country 1t is said Lieut.. w. will clear
$40 0O0by the two first edltions-govemmenth having
secured to HIM the COPYRIGHT. A.
NOVEL AND IMPOSING CEREMoNY-CUrrD AND HY-
MEN IN THE DUMB ISsTrTurToN.-One of the most In
teresting ceremonies that has ever taken place,
witnessed last evening at the Allan street church. BY
a highly fashionable and crowded assemblage Of both
sexes, who seemed to take a, marked and lively IN
terest in the proceedings The assemblage was at
tracted by the circumstance attendant marriage
between dumb couple, which celebrated by the
Rev. Mr.. Carey, one of the professors OF the New
York Deaf and Dumb Institute who, before entering
on the ceremony, explained to them in the dumb
language, the course Of nature, and delivered them
| a very beautiful and Impressive advice.
ss s Pa SEEMED to labor
! great embarrassment. The bride attired in
dress of white muslin trimmed neat and plain, and
looking altogether very fascinating The usual cere-
she was embracedby the ''Rev. Pastor" and also BY
several friends and aids, who stood near her. At the
conclusion it requested that the bride should stand
inside at the communion table, and that the
blage should walk from right to left, and salute her
as they passed, which was done, and with much de-
corum and seeming respect When this part Of the
ceremony was finished, an avenue was formed
through the assemblage-the happy couple were es-
corted by their ''maids and men Of honor" to car
rage which had been waiting for them at the church
door, from whence they made an immediate exit,
amid the great applause Of the assembled hundreds
Marine Court.
Before Judge Randall
MAY 5.-Ehsha Fisher Frederick Jusfice.-This wa
action damages for alleged fraud part
Of defendant in making and delivering according to
agreement certain bread which was sometimes light in
weight and otherwise inferior in quality, from 10th
March 18th May 1874; and also for fraud, in the
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