New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-22
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION
Ar NEW.nAYEH
American Association for the Advancement
Of Science.
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YHIRD DAY....NEw.HhvES, "Wednesday, Ang. IL
The Associate met 10 general session this morn.
: Of O'Clock, in the College Chapel-President
IcHK 10 the Chair The Minutes Of the previous
y, and Of the Standing Committee were read and
opted. The Committee recommended further
bdfyison OF the Association into Sections, on &C
ant Of the great number Of papers TO be presented
The Section OF Physics was therefore divided 90
to form third. The titles Of the three are :
Natural History and Geology 2. Physics and
athemstics 3. Chemistry and Mineralogy. The
tendance at each il very fair a. the general SEES
ms, very large.
In accordance with the recommendation OF the
andiDg Committee, Prof AGAssIz was this morn
elected President Of the Association for the en-
ing year. The Professor responded TO the com
ment In few brief and appropriate remarks.
A lumber Of new members were added 10 the
,Iocistion.
An imitation was received from Mr.. HiIlhouse
Wait his residence on Friday evening and from
:. Brewster. proprietor Of the celebrated new
brewster Hail." 10 visit bis collection OF Paint
-. Prof 6iliman, Ben. took occasion 10 pay
,h compliment to the enterprise and public spirit
Mr.. Brewster, by whom this elegant Hall has
en- erected in aid OF sound learning and scientific
search, combined with rational recreation.
On motion Of Prof.. ADAMS, the thanks OF the As.
citation were returned for these invitations.
DIR. LEoOETE, of Athens, Ga. was chosen an ad-
lional Secretary, in place Of DR.. GOULD, who de-
ned serving.
The President then called for the Reports OF the
veral Committees appointed at former Conven-
ms, upon various subjects OF public importance.
The Treasurer OF the Association, DR.. A. l.. Ell
IN, presented a verbslr eport Of the Receipts and
Expenditures OF the past year. AT his request,
offs B. SULLIVAN, Jr. and z. n HORsYoRD, were
pointed Auditors TO examine the accounts.
The Special Conmittees appointed or continued
the Cambridge meeting consist OF the following
ntlemeD, who have charge OF the subjects re-
ectively attached to their names. From num-
Z OF these, Reports will be presented at this ses
IN, in addition TO that Of Lieut. DAVIS, on the
ime Meridian, which | give entire. The follow
3 lie the complete list ofthe
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
nniitee Oh the Contamination of Lieut. MaHry upon
Wiads and CwveEts
9, Sparks, Of Cambridge, "@ G; RsdheId' E'q' Of
Of Lewis q. Glbbs, Of J. Ipgersoll Bowdiics, Esq.
G. q Boston, Mas.
Of Ben jamin Peifee, of Prof Arnold Guyot OF Can.
Mas. bridge, Msta
Committee the Prime Merriam.
Of A. ID Baehe, sup't u q Prof Counensy, Un'vefsiy
sut n. y haury, euprl Prof s Alexander ofPrince-
\ stiopsl Observatory. ton, New Jersey.
Of Barnard, Of Alas'ma Prot Frazer Unver'iiy Of
Of Lewis T. 0ibbes, Of Penn.
'Gu s cs.oS os ouco F Fol Gaioy ao;gs,wn
% wna .,cSe Of Nan Prof fowler OF Tennessee.
I" Msss Prof Phelps, Of n Carolina.
Of IL vsins University at stot Bartlett WEI. in1'
Of SmSIb, BOwdOin Col. rrOl CssTslI r1oviesGce
OF Wiploeh, ofKy Nautical Almanac
Of CoRSey, ST. James, ma
-,,,,ee on ne sui9'et q UnIo'" STANDARD
un,v W " Ws, ne Lieut. NJ r. Manry ofwAsh.
OF JOE n 4, ~ iugton, ID. G
ng'9n, ~ o. =; of Cam Prot Bachs, Of Wash
e,,dss NAE ing'on, ID. :.
of s,Sulsy, n Haven, c.
VI a.. p.bIi,,fioa Of an i,tyoaonieal Journal.
"" orrotnt.d ia ne Physical Sscttoa
N GrId OF Cam Pf9f A Bache. or WAsl-
sfots HSCOud Ofwash Lieut. NJ : .anry Of Wash
y s'ST Ssn IL C Coffin Of Lea q Davis Of Cam
ws'slpgSnii o. r,o. Pfot Seojanla Pelree, OF
~. .S,pston % C Cambridge Mass
fof Joseph Henry, OF WASH
,.i,,, 70 Msmorsaae he STATE Gorrn~sat' o" Geo
logical SUVots NH.
r. GlOOes Of coam- Dr. 100 : g. M''O'' Of rn'
1ss E RcAeoci. Of AN Dr. CT J,;..cn o. sO.oa.
rSi H. D. Rogers Of BOs .O9 H Hs,,, a9 N.,bvls
roi l. Ags"iz, of Cam ,i Tenn WIN D. Rogers. Of
,of b. s1limSn. Sen, Of ChAroil.viis. -. -,
No" DArlen Geo.
49,, pa.l nj Albany. Prof Lewis c. Bsck Of New
-, 80 ~ 6mnswlck, NJ
rev ins,s6sla Fac. oil Prof ]. ssph aenTy, oiWssh
~. Vol ington DC.
-. a, .,..o.l,I,,s tAe Legisatuge Of PeHHsylpIsii
on 70 tas PubiaiiOa Of TIE Final GsoIoSies
hy'1 nsgese o Of Am Prof A D: Bscbe, OF Wash
hsfs1 mass Sssaes,a Fac dPt1f James Hal OF Albany
n "a ~ yo,s Prof Henry d. Rogers, o.
cscmon w Roberts, Esq Of Boston
Philsdsi Pbis
Oo~ ntee 81 ysiataoa TIE UHifsd Si@tS' C'd'' o"''S
iS SsueS,Ss", msss Prof Csswell of Providence
rot Bspj.mln Peirce, Of RI
Csnoiioge
oaDo,.ted L.st ysay (Dr Ae@o,ialziRg Coagres
.,a,sss 10 Seisniiae EEplOgdbas BY ro'e @ tas A'so
s'i.sa ses5as'S ~ up Pssds D. Robert w Gl,bs. Of Co
Dr. Nose" INV lumJa. 3. C.
para ,,,, gilman. sr Prof Honry D. Rogers, @
Of Nev'bssy NS Esq Of n. Pres Edward Hitchcock
"m " Amherst MASS.
tNh,, ,.,ln Peires Of Prof Louis Ak asia, Of Can
c.nsIiS,s: n s'ss,Da,r o., Dr. SaSasl q Morton,
t e; 49, PhlsdephiA.
co-u,,i,s on PvAs.oa! CoAstIHfs.
Prof Frazer, PhisdelpeiA fioi Vh. nt N Ne IA
Prof lowering, CGmhncge- ht Z v he''"- ~
Prof Psifee Canbli3zS. ven ,,..u c,,.,,,.a
Prof l. Il Globes, Char sston-irroi m'0nst'
The Repor, Of tho Committee on Lieut. MaoRn
rhso,y of Winds and Currents was formally pr,
..r,s3 A. the meeting Of the Association
rhs,ls,,on In March last Consequently there wa
~ Rsport here. Prof. BAcaE, however, stsse
ri the objects sought by Lieut. MAuRf had a
,ssJ, been attained, Ia a great measure. TO 10
ward the investig atoms In which saas senueTaa
90 actively engaged, a Nati9oH vesse'r TT
.u,y Dsvsrtmens and placed at his disposal a.
had aimee s.ile1 on q cruise Of observation, und'
command Of Lieut. Walsh, aud returned: The II
mediate necessity Of continuing this Commits
-. thar. Ente nhxiatcd rna nQeEti1n Of as CO