The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-15

10 be represented by the formula and series ~ the
order OF the leaves and buds Of the vegetable kingdom
"an important additional link" AKassiz expressed it,
sin the Investigation Of the plan which regulates the
NAL position Of pars in organized bengss link which
may lead us 10 Include in one universal formula the
rhyhmica movements which preside over the develop
men OF all finite beings"
Who shall say that there is common ground for the
zooogs, and the astronomer! Who shall say that the
chologist from both That The American Association
not only unes them TO labor in cause. but
brings studies the most widely remote into intimate con-
nexion every subsequent session has given nav demon
sration convincing aud startling this Physics
and zoology have both given succor 10 astronomy and
demanded the like in return. The embryoogst has
sought the geometer and not in vain; the psychologist
and the physician have been called 10 the intellectual
sisance OF the astronomer all science successfully in
voksd in behalf Of physical geography while from the
prolific union OF sciences the most diverse have sprung
innumerabe processes and devices for the and
forts Of life Al the Cleveland meeting Of 1853. we
have seen The navigator furnished with the magn,fyng
glaze, by whose aid zoology may tell him his position
when clouds have deprived him OF the aid Of astronomy
and when the thermometer and the ordinary geoog
cal tests OF The soundngs prove insufficient Tor his rur
pose.
AT the New Haven meeting, in 1850, Prof Bache pre-
sided. new feature was introduced al this meeting
into the organization of the association II had been
found that serious from the want OF
closer relations between the successive independent meet
ngs and OF some nature as only to be feneded oy Inc
establishment of Office, comparatively permanent IN
character, of which the functions might be exercised
during the interval between the meetings The duties
devOving upon such otcer would be the preliminary
arrangements for each meeting, the superintendent OF
the publication and distribution OF the proceedings, and
numerous other details; 10 all so burdensome and
numerous as to render desirable and proper IN impose
them only upon salaritd officer. The ASSOCIATION was
so fortunate 10 the services OF Prof Baird as
ssiant secretary OF the Smithsonian Institutions who was
elected permanent secretary 10, the term OF three years.
which expired The Cleveland meeting the present sea
During this period the energy and efhcency Of Prol
Baird have rendered essential service have intimately
connected his name with the history OF the association
entitled him cordial thanks OF scientific
We have not space Tor any account OF the new results
communicated to the New Haven meeting. They
ber Among the most valuable the paper OF Prof
Bache upon the tides of Cat island at the entrance to
Lake Bogne in the Gulf OF Mexico. The series OF OBJ.
serva,ons made under his directions had furnished
tangled OF facts apparently ncongruous and bsfiRg
explanations but by elegant and ncontrovertbe series
OF steps, the several tdewaves OF different periods and
varying magnitudes, whose superposion gives rise to
this apparent complication were analysed, and the mass
disseced as into its component units The whole
furnishing one OF the most exquisite specimens OF rgor.
scientific induction be found in all the history oil
exact science.
These udes with special exceptions, ebb and flow but
s hs
another wave tending 10 acl upon the height oil the water
in a contrary direction
In the appendix 10 the volume we find corrected
port OF some remarks by DR. Hare which had been incor
recty given in the proceedings oil the Philadelphia meet
ing Would that the warning OF the venerable philoso
rher might find fertile SOIL might strike deep root, and
yield an abundant harvest
made no auson any government, in particular
deploed generally the existence ofa vicou. propensity in
mankind expend blood and treasure in the acquisition
of military glory instead Of aiming the higher glory Of
successful zeal and ability in advancing science reverted
to remark made by Lebg, that OF science had done
immense good to the world while The world had done very
i,e for them that in gratifying the passions, whms and
wasted or msapped while the scientific beneiactors OF
the human were, In most compelled to struggle
with penuy, and TO oFego only the enjoyment but even
the comforts of life ia order the OF pros
ecurng their nvesiga ATOMS 4
pendence had been acknowledged more than hall century
ago, scientific and literary turesHe still remained Hav
world OF science, was in Europe only that the stamp OF
comparative merit could be efectualy applied Amer
lean authors Crossing the Atlantic, the rays If American
genius ever they reached the ntellscua vision OF
the enlightened portion Of the Inhabitants OF this con-
tnent, indebted to the foruous assistance OF for
eign mirror reluctantly applied
advanced that want OF the means OF subsistence pow
erys unconqnerabe bar. often deprived Of the
vices OF those who wonid have been Its hshesi ornaments
by rendering srduoas devotion trade profession
Indispensable to the attainment OF living"
too true that up the present day srug
gle for the maintenance Of intellectual Independence has
not been wholly successful While our naturaiss, our
physics our mahematcians our astronomers our ge
oogss and the devoees OF half OF all the other branches
OF science, have been abong with patriotic zeal for The
elevation oil their several departments OF science ~ Amer
and with emulation OF the mother country which
they deem by means unsuccessful they are coniinu
ally Gsheartebed by the want OF Discerning public, 10
whom they may appeal The meres, cbarlaan may, by
little dexefous man1uvring. easily arrange foreign
mirror 10 give apparent uslre 10 achievements which
gain APPRECIATION from the scientists OF his
Try. IL difficult matter 10 obtain few Ieters 10 be
appended a fdngiaie, to the end Of any name. And
little tangible persuasion will bring newspaper puBs al
most readily the side OF the Atlantic as on the
other Yet we have seen, in connection with the re-
searches upon the planet Neptune, nerani Scotch
lecturer successfully attempting TO destroy al least Tor
tIme the confidence OF the American public in their most
illrstrons Mathematician and The brilliant, the immortal
calculations OF Pece al naug hi in the esteem Of his
own couDrymen by the sneers OF adventurer whose
only clam 10 credence other than his assumption,
was the fact OF foreign birth aud foreign education
IL is perhaps, too soon to expect that the public will dis
crmlnaie between noiorety and emneuce but ii is lime
that II bad esrned TO confde in those OF cogn.
ymen whom their colleagues in the pursuit OF science
| or learning have designated as entitled to confidence
Newspaper nooriey apt 10 nsurp the honors and
be obtained al a low price but The other,
| "Hoc Ihscus ve IN gno mercentuf Atrids"
i The astronomers of England have not yet fully ac-
know lodged the deserts OF Pece in reference To the
planet Neptune IL il not necessary that they should for
method of observation invented in is4s has yet been
introduced into bat one European observatory SO much
the worse for SCIENCE II IL true and yet It - hard for
those who glory IN their counirys pre-emincnce 10
grei IT, Teleg fapbic determinations OF Longitude al
though 10 constant use IN coast survey since 1916,
have rot been made ~ Europe until tho present sumner
and then with Don-recordtng telegraph ap.
paralus which leaves the result opes least all The
errors Of ordinary astronomical observation by the old
method
II very true that the general standard OF scientific
inenee and education higher The continent OF Eu-
rope than Il is 10 the United State. IL would be strange,
indeed II not bui where is the university, the
the Mediterranean, from the North 10 the Nolga,
uot ql IN n hose n Of