New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-10

ing was taught az a regular branch OF study de e1'
planned TIE relations Of this scense 10 commerce ana
manufactures, In ships itesmsosts, canals TArosa'
bridges edfcts &c. He vas sure the pubic losH'u
tons of America would longer be inducements 20
important branch Of science. The Professor Is now
expected to put himself in communication win 'ne
Ideas and wants Of the day, In fact 10 xeep up VITA n'
sse. Mr. B. explained the great seld oher d 10 ins
land for the prscc. lsbors Of the epgineer-the val
lies ofthe St. Lawrence Mississippi Ohio, Missouri, &c;
the lakes mountaIns ridses and immense sea-
coast Of the United States furnish field unparalleled
In extent and importance. He referred 10 the vaiuaoe
coast survey we'll progressed and so Tar the ao''
accur ate of any undertaken. This held Calls Tor
large force of well educated engineers tortincanons
were newt sllud, to-hundreds of which yet to
be constructed Besides this, steam-the great moa7e
mower Of the worlds demanding more and more
| every day. and will continue 10 demand ~ employ
for wears untold After all this there are to stgono-
e,rical surveys Of the whole country some OF which
are already undertaken by the States themselves In
view of this great field more attention should be de.
voted 10 the science Of Engineering He felt that bis
post was no ,necure but be would Try prove himself
debtor TO the public only he was debtor to the
professor.
Mr. BARTON, Professor Of English language and
Iiters,ur. Uss Introduced He proceeded TO consider
our language az means of wholesome mental discipline
Bv the remarkable extent of its roots drawing some
thing from every gue from the barbarous northman
N the refined Grecian, 1t offered a most unbounded
field of study This cosmopolitan character made the
English language potent agent In mental discipline
HIS next psnt was that language generous and
the safest depository Of human liberty The sngaase
una ,tsef composed of elements brought from free ma
tens-,be Anglo saxon', the Roman the Dane and
tho Nortbmap This spirit of freedom 10 carrying our
language TO the utermost parts Of the earth 10 view
If this we are In duty TO the future millions OF our
race bound 10 cultivate and transmit pure and lofty
language.
Mr. ASTHoN Professor OF History and Bellies Lettre',
YVES the next speaker lie Impressed upon hs hearers
the primary importance Of study persevering aud faith
full study both the pupil andthe teacher Thence ne
depicted the importance Of historical knowledge
especially Illustrated In the case of our own City OF the
early appearance and progress Of which We are IN
fortunately almost without reliable facts.
Mr.. DoREMUs, Professor Of Natural History and Ply
sology the last Of the speakers Of the faculty His
department was one 10 the Academy, and seldom
taught in any literary institution. He thought his duty
would be to teach the History of Nature beginning at
the gaseous condition Of matter and going through the
changes Of creation to the appearance Of man. Tnen
to examine the geology Of the earth the history OF
early and modern animals, botany, &c. The adyan-
tapes of such studies develop the powers Of o.
servatop and 10 mini e the sensational With The mem
tai education He counseed hls future scholars not to
overlap their youth and grasp at the cares OF man.
hood Youth Is Iicd in 81 eds which, If we'll cultivated
will produce noble fruit Rejoice, young mar that
this century offers you greater advantages than
ever before enjoyed but the time calls you to
higher duties In the Of bis remarks, Mr. d.
referred to the notion that extensive scientific attain
mens led to sthestc opiriC But this be did not be-
Heve The wordrous revelations of the telescope led
some to cay that out of such Immense number OF
worlds 1t absurd to suppose that God would single
out this II biz nfcant earth of for such manests
lions of his attributes recorded In the Bible
However, this notion corrected itself The mi
crocope looking another direction showed US that the
same Power that rolled the through the regions OF
space had made buslly peopled worlds In drop OF wa
ter or grain Of sand The speaker believed that the
more Science we have, the more Religion we might ex
peet for Truth never Injurious.
Mr. BRNFpIcT then declared the exeroises at end
| and the audience dispersed.
We noticed good number of thu active friends Of
Free Education In the room during the addresses.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-As
one Of the Harlem proceeding down the hill 10
Ceptrest about o'clock last evening, from the t6p6s
the driver found himself unable TO break up" sufi-
cIepty TO arrest the too rapid progress OF the car
therefore, In order to his team of four spirited
horses from being down by the car crushed BE-
tween Il and another ahead he instantly detached
them from the and hurried thsm from the track,
when they became unmanagab'e and started OF at full
.peed up Centre st. az far as Wslkerst when one of
them ran against telegraph post and fell, Bringing the
others to a stand woman, named Bridget Phillips,
who kept frul, stand at the corner OF Walker and
Centre sts was knocked and seriously Injured by
the runaway team Her apple stand was also up'et
and her receipts for the day, consisting OF about s3in
CHANGE. was picked up end carried OH by party OF
Young scamps The car ran against the otner on'
ahead of It, which was better provided at the oreaAs-
90 tbs, lis further rapid descent down the nHi was
prevented.
RoARD OF Nothing of
importance was done by this Board lat night They
adjourned to this evening.
" Hon. Thomas CORwIN IS in town
and stopping at the Astor House.
TIE FIVE POINTs-REFORMATIO
The meeting At the Points" last evening was, as usual
numerously attended The speaking by Mes.rs Bur
Leigh Cock, Hsydock, Ware and Pease was more than
usually interesRg ard held In the utmost quiet the
wild and untu:ored swarms Of wretched and ragged
children sLd youth gathered from the miserable rock
cries Of that potaIious quarter Mr. Knox sung two ex
celIept songs In good style, and the children Of the
House of Industry sung In the happisss manner a
simple and appropriate Maine Law song The song
was written expressly for the codren by resident Of
that neighboIhocd We saw with pleasure large
number Of strangers from dtspt pas Of the country
in the sudieDce STRANGERS will spend tms quite as
pleasantly in the Tent istenlog 10 Temperance ,ruIb,
a. Ia SON places of amusement The meetings Will oe
held every evening I'LL Monday next.
Run OVER AND KILLED.-A man
named Joseph Bush was run over in Overst Wednes
day night by horse ara fatally injured he Ess
removed 70 the New-loTk Hospital where he died yeste