Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-23
GLIMPsEs OF MEN, THINGS, AND PLAcEs-Noa

ALBANY, IN. " AUeusr 10, 1851.
american association for the advancement of
Science-The annual meeting of this learned
body commenced in this city yesterday, in the Al
bany Academy, and probably will not be brought
to close till near the end of the week. did
not arrive here till late last evening" having been de-
lsyed by storm, and have therefore gathered my
knowledge Of yesterdays proceedings from other
sources than personal observation. have attend
ed the morning session to-day, however, and found it full
interest There is larger attendance, understand than
any previous meeting Of the Association should judge
from appearance there were than hundred members
present this morning The meeting has not that grave dig
nifty of appearance and formal parliamentary that VIC
sometimes in the higher law courts and legislative bodes
but its general aspect highly Intellectual and judging
from the pungent and luminous sparks thrown of this
ing the body we'll charged with scientific light and some
fire. There sharpshooting between the venerable
Professor HARE, of Philadelphia, and Mr. RrDr1KLn ofNew
York, the subject Of storms whilwnd tornadoes elec-
cy and kindred matters and sometimes the battle seemed
little embemaica of the elements they discussing No
blood she'd however, and serious injury DONE Mr.
Redfed did to be entirely Frustrated by the learned
Professors tornado, DR.. Hare taken of his feet
and hurled into the clouds by Mr.. Redfelds "whrwnd"
Let me not be misunderstood by the playful remark for the
discussion conducted with genemany bearing, and with
earnest expression Of desire 10 elicit scientific truth In
hurried note to-day cannot give the points of their
troversy, but may perhaps refer TO it again.
The people Of Albany have received the Convention with
open and open houses The members invited in
body by distinguished citizens to party for each evening
the week-Monday evening by Gov Hunt, Tuesday BY
Geret r Lansing, Wednesday BY Erastus Corning,
Thursday eve BY Ezra r Prentice, and Friday by Thos
w. Ocot. All the public buildings libraries cabinets mu-
seums, &C. OF the place thrown open to the members
during their visit here The Convention has received for
NAL invitation to visit Troy, which has accepted and de-
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regular morning session Of that day.
The learned naturalist Professor AsAssz who is Presden.
Of the Association for the year. opened the meeting Yesterday
with address, which is spoken Of very able interesting
and full Of elevated scientific views. He reminded the mem.
bes that the proper object of their meeting not for self
gIoricatoD but for the high and noble advancement Of
science He urged upon them the Importance Of making the
society truly american Association. II belongs THU
country to build up an American science We should
look Europe for guide The world Of nature all be
fore us must investigate for ourselves, shape on
in the regions Of science, and out
| own natl nal fame. For this purpose be urged th
establishment Of scientific schools and scientific
We must 60 to Europe for books Of science. W.
must make textbooks The textbooks of Europe
natural science sufficient for for both the ANNA
and vegetable kingdoms with differ in many important re
spects from those Of Europe He also urged The importance
OF establishing in this country proper unvery which vi
do not institution possessing in the hghes
degree all the advantages and facilities for instruction ard
quirement in all branches of knowledge and in which
the student at all times choose his OF study
and regulate the time and Of his scientific pursuits
The pspe already handed for reading and discussion
very numerous carving out apparently work thai
can be accomplished in the week On this account the As
sociation has divided into two sections which will meet
separate this afternoon and the reading Of papers will
go on simultaneously in each The Association holds tw,
sessions daily, at hapas nine 10 the morning and four
the afternoon.
The following are the papers read yesterday:
lon the Influence Of Terrestrial Electricity Climates
by ID. Vaughn, Of Cincinnati
2-On the Solar Light, by D. Vaughn, OF Cincinnati 10
read by abstract by Prof J. Henry, Secretary Of tn
Smithsonian Institution.
3.-observatons the Eclipse Of the Sum- July &C. 1851
by Prof. Philip Ten Eyck, Of Albany to be read b.
Prof Geo. r. Perkins
<-IDfuence Of the Poison Of the Ralesnake Plants b.
Dr. J. u. Salisbury, Chemist Of the State Agriculture
Society Of Albany.
5-Descpton samples Of Ancient Cloth from the Mound
Il of Ohio, by ]. w. Poster, u. 8. Geologs
6-Remaks upon the unconformsby Of the Paaeroic For
nations Of the United States, BY Prof L. Asassi1, o
the Lawrence Scientific School, Cambridge.