New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-27

due form, 10 al members OF the Asso satioa two
years 10 arrears that they TO be stricken from
the liss unless they pay up with ali convenient dis
patch. A very good rule. DR.. ELwrs has been re-
elected Treasurer; There could not be better.
Committee was also appointed upon the Ell.
LIPTTcAL TABLIs OF THE PLAsET NEPTUEE, Of
Pro-. CoAKLkY. The Committee consists Of the
follow pg gentlemen.
co~-s. o. Ea,ot,sl Tqs. p Nst1 re-.
Lieut. C. n Davis, U. o Coast Survey
The outstanding business OF the Association was
conHded TO the hands OF the Standing Committee.
who viii meet for the last time this year on Mon.
day morning.
The Auditors reported that they had examined
the Treasurers accounts, and found them correct;
and at their own request were discharged.
The Association then divided into sections, with
the proviso that each should conclude iu Business
by o'clock The remainder Of the morning was
occupied with the finishing strokes in these de
partments OF the Convention; but there was very
little Of general Importance or interest
-At3P.M. the Convention reasssmbled as
whole President Bache in the Chair.
I'VE are here obliged to omit, for want OF room,
the Report Of Mr.. B. A. GOULD OF Cambridge upon
the Astronomical journal lately established AZ vel
90 some statements made by Prof. Arnold Gayot
| Of Cambridge, respecting the System Of meteoro-
| logical observations established in the State Of
| New York by the Regents Of the University, 10
come cton with and under direction Of the Smith
sonian Institute We shall probably find room for
| them tomorrow. Ed.
This being the conclusion OF the business be-
tore the Association, nothing now remained but 10
dissolve the Convention with the usual formsitles
On motion Of Prof OLxsTLD, the thanks Of the
Association were returned TO the President, Prof
| A. D. BAcHE, for the diyniied and courteous man
ner In which he had presided over Its deliberations
| DR. BACHE respond ed in his usual happy manner.
| Thanks were then voted TO the President and
Faculty OF Yale College, for the ample provision
made for the accommodation and the kindness OF
reception which awaited the members OF the Asso
ciation.-This was responded TO by Prof. OLssTED.
On motion Of Prof 6ILLihAs, Jr. vote ofthanks
to the illustrious Secretary, Mr.. z. G. HERRIcEs
and his Assistants was adopted unanimously.
| Mr.. J. Fl. GIBBos proposed resolution Of thanks
to the Citizens Of New Haven for the excellent
accommoda atoms afforded,-a Prof. JAS. B. ROC
ERs proposed another to the Ladies' Of the city who
had favored the Convention with their presence.
Both of which, Of course, were unanimously
adopted.
- The CLOSING Address was then delivered in
compliance with the request Of the Standing Com
mittee, by the elder 6ILLImAs. His remarks were
| characterized by the genial flow OF thought dig
nifty Of expression, and occasional strokes Of humor,
| for which the venerable Saran is so universally
| famous give merely sketch Of his Address;
Commencing with an allusion to the harmony Of
feeling and courtesy Of manner which had distin'
guished the Convention be proceeded to give
T. n -. and haa nj
first connection with Yale College. The events do
tailed are well known to everybody here, but may
| be pew TO some others.-Presidont DWIGHT, sad
sbe rross.-ss, fs.s..a - os-iy .IIsyS. - s
tending this Institution, and establishing an en-
tirely new Department With him Professor
sillpan had been in friendly Intercourse from
the age Of eleven years, and had always cner-
| ished a deep admiration and reverence Tor nus
character His childhood and youth were guided
by him, and said Mr. 81 he adopted me In man
hood. At the end ofthe Collegiate course young
Silliman having adopted the study o. the law was
offered lucrative position In Georgia, and was
about TO depart thher, In the practice OF ms pro
fession. Seeking counsel, however OF his old friend
and patron, he. was advised not TO 90, for very
GOOD reasons, which were assigned among
which was the unhealthy nature OF the locality
be was about to visit Conserving TO remain fres-
ident d. took early occasion to proher 70 the
Young student the post of Professor in the School
OF Chemistry then Just estabished-an offer, now
ever from which he shrunk with dittdence' as be-
ing wholly unqualified for the station. The Presi-
dent reassured him, saying they had no man ares
dy competent and must train some person 70 the
duties REQUIRED and strongly urged his accep
tsnce Siiiman Welded; was appointed Professor
of Science of which he then knew nothing went
to Europe, studied, and returned win aoet.ef
feeling Of fitness TO undertake his new resPonnoi'
ties. After some time he commenced tne Puonca,
tion OF the American Journal OF Science and /
Arts" n work upon which he has now abored Tor
20 years under bis individual superintendence uR'
I'll bis own son grew up and relieved him oil toe
charge. 1t il now ably conducted by his younger
friends; the younger Slllmsn and Me. James u |
Dana being the leading Editors
After this bit OF personal "reminiscences, Prot. |
siiman adverted to the origin and progress OF this
Association tracing its commencement back 70 tue
voluntary gathering Of Biologists from various
States at Philadelphia In the Spring OF l64O-ten
wears sgo Since that period u has gradually ex.
banded and strengthened, under the title OF the
"Association Of Geologisn and Nstarshss, and
under its pres ent organization until Il has become
4 great and permanent Association, embracing
within its sphere the widest scope OF Scientific re-
search, and annually spreading before the word
the results OF most important Investigations.
The book of Nature continued the Professor, 10
DO longer sealed. We may turn over 10 leaves 10
rapid succession; everywhere We md something
new, some great field OF investigation. We read !
the progress Of life upon our globe, and trace the
history OF the different animal races, recorded in
tablets Of stone, like the Tables Of the Law, and,
like them, written by the finger OF God He did |
not fear that Science wond conflict with Religion; |
bui Religion snd Science closely related, though
the one begins where the other ends. Adveriing /
to the question Of the origin Of mankind he traced
similarity between it and the frst introdscton OF
Geology, which was then believed to be inoonsn-
tent with the Scrptural record but bas since been
proved correct aud unbeatable. He gave no opinon /
as 70 the merits OF the new theory but considered
il possible that principles apparently az singular
might be found thoroughly consistent with received
IDEAS; and he established a. inevitable causes OF
known results This 10 the age OF scienth, re-
search. and we are seeing constantly developed