New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-13

I've in tho memory Of man wien III, titles Of The North
umbosnds and tie PeTcys are extinct and f'rgoi en-
lie seems 10 have been fully impressed with n I
idea and certa'u oily he could haze taken better
10 found an establishment az Washington for tie
increase and diffusion Of knowledge AMONG man"
Tie volumes which have annually appeared, which
owe their origin to Lis munfcent Request, have been
distributed to ever! part OF tie world nation
State, or people is without a copy.
The Smtl sonian Institution has promoted Geology,
Astronomy, EthnOogy, Archaeology. Botany, Miner
aloey Chemistry Meterology Physical Geography,
Magnetism and Electricity in fact every field Of sci
has been explored and additions made to almost
every department. Of human knowledge.
most interesting and important system OF magnetic
observations is being made az the Institution.
building has been erected expressly for the ODserya
tons the instruments being placed below the surface
OF the earth, and b. double walls, with current OF
air constantly passing around them an equable tenn
peIatme is obtained Here are placed instruments for
Obseryingh the decnstion and dip ofthe magnetic needle
and the intensity Of the earhs magnetism.
small mirror is fixed the bar of the needle upon
which a ray OF light falls from gas light which IS con-
stanuy burning This ray is reflected by the mirror
some ten feet the opposite side OF the room, where
cylinder, covered with Photographic paper Is contln
ually revolving by clock-wOgk. In this way every
variation Of the needle from the North is marked on
this prepared paper the instrument thus recording Its
own changes.
Tie observatory was fitted up by Mr. Hilgard, Of
the Coast Survey, a gentleman perfectly acquainted
with the subject Of magnetism, and who has devoted
much time 20 its study. These observations viii
therefore be continually going and the means will
b. afforded for comparison OF the magnetic variations,
registered by the instruments in the Royal Obserga-
tory, England and the Observatory in Toronto,
Canada.
Lectures will also be delivered at the Smithsonian
Institution during the winter by Prof C. w. Hackey,
on the History Of Scientific and learned Institutions,
by Park Benjamin, by w q. Dix, Journey across
tie Andes, By Hon. Henry Barnard, on the following
subjects:
L. Primary or Elementary Education in Europe. 2.
Academic or Secondary Education, including Public
High Schools, and Female Seminares. 3. Collegiate
or Superior Education including the Universities OF the
different countries. T. Professional Special Educa-
ton. Normal Schools, Schools of Agriculture Engi-
neering, Theology Law, Medicine Deaf Mutes, Blind,
&c 5. Supplementary Education, Evening Schools,
Lyccums, Mechanics Institutes, Libraries, Adult
Schools 6. ReiormatOry Schools, and Orphan Houses
T. School Houses, Educational Funds, DC, with
models and drawings. Also, two lectures by W. Gil
more Smmr. editor of The SOahera Quarterly Reriep
published at Charleston, s. c. Poetry in its rela-
. tion to Society and the Practical"
Or. Oliver Wendell Holmes viii give his course on
Poetry which has met such favor in New-York.
Tie Young MEMS Christian Association have pro-
ved Fix Lectures, of which The first has already been
delivered by Rev. Allen Steele, Of Batavia, ~ y on
American Youth, their relation to the present age Inc
other lecturers will be Bishop Potter Dr. Adams Prof
De Bow, Rev. Mr. Heakok, and Rev. Mr.. Smith
These lectures also delivered at the Smithsonian
On Monday next the gentlemen selected by Mr.
Latham, wealthy banker of Washington, will meet
to decide upon the merits of the poems which have
been submitted in competition for the prize OF 500 he
offered for the best National Ode Epic. large
number Of communications have been received, am
Informed, and great anxiety will be felt to know the
result of Tie examination The great composer and
unryaled leader Jutoa, has agreed to play the sue
ceseul piece 1t is ardently to be wished that this
offer NAV have been successful IN adding not merely
one but many TO our limited stock of truly national
Odes REUBEN