New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-02
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Tho NOyfmber meeting Of ibe hniercEi Sociey WY
ield lat evening ut tho Chapel u the Eew York Unye
sfy Wellington ,usre There we're about one hundred
At5I O'Clock the President, Luther Bradish, took the
Chnir.
After the minutes Of the October meeting had been read
ard confirmed go
The Librarian Mr. George II. Moore, presented bis
monthly report Of the donations and additions so the -
brary which continue 10 be numerous and valuable lie
also called the special attention Of the Society to the
pamIhle presented from Col. Force Of Washington
being printed copies Of his papers on Grnnel Land,
read before the National Institute at Washington In
these he proves by an elaborate investigation the unfair
attempt made by the English impose upon the world by
an exclusion Of the American dcOyeres in the Polar ne
eons in $50 from their maps and the substitution OF Their
The Secretary Mr. Msunse B. Field read the report of
the Executive Committee which stated that arrangements
were being made for the approaching Anniversary OF we
Society aud stating that the Hon Rufus Choate OF Bos
ton had been applied TO TO prepare paper Tor the occa
sion but had declined to do so on account of indispo
sition.
The two following resolutions. founded the report
were carried unanimously:
Bod That the Nsw.foIs Historical society desiTs 70
which comreed him reluctantly 70 postpone che delivery ths
be nav soon be rstors 20 health re occasion be
Eo1'd 1Ss, se The Anniversary Address eOnnu
ncse to Mr. Cb9a'e copy OF The shove rsoutlGn 81 t
Hunt 10 the meeting OF the American Association Tor the
Advancement Of Science held this year at Cleveland, re
commencing the formation of Geographical Department
in the Library of Congress at W ashington III wmch
should be made accessible information relating TO the ex
plorng expeditions OF England and France as wen a. oil
the United States and that the maps OF such department.
be open 10 the use of map-publshoES.
Nj Moore moved that Committee of three, including
the president be appointed to drat memorial III inc
name Of this Society the Joint Library Committee OF
Congress urging it and through It on Congress the
advantages TO be derived from the establishment OF Geo
orapbicsl Department of the Congress Library on the
plan proposed by Lieut. Hunt at the last meeting OF the
American Association for the Advancement OF science
John Romeyn Brodhead, in seconding the resolution
suggested that the Geographical society De solicited 10
IL - cforianl Sna n
Mr. Moore said being member OF that Society he in
tended to bring the sub ject forward there.
Genersl Whmore spoke in reference to the injustice
done by England to American discoverers lie thought Il
deyovcd upon the Geographical Society to see that tho
error was pointed out and corrected 1t would then ne
the duty of the Historical Society TO record correctly me
true account Of these discoveries matters OF history lie
concluded by moving tho following resolution
Rr That the Of Col Force be referred to the
Executive Committee with Instructions collect the facts Of TIE
case and report in writing to this Society al an carry
Carried unanimously.
Mr. DE Peyster moved the following resolution;
sah offs Hon Jsmes Gore Tn deserved alike the
and nm9cn q all WIG sSe piS'i ha. ed the os
ofiismost valuable and intelligent members
Carried unanimousy y.
Mr. Erasmus Benedict said that FIVE years since they
had commenced building fund for the purpose oferectng
structure Of their own Two or hiee yeaIs ago ,nel'
President had referred TO the rapidly lncreoing value
real estate in the City aud the necessity OF procuring SITE
for the building would in few years become almo.
an muosbty TO obtain suitable position for such build
Second ay between Tenth and Eleventh SITS, which was
100 feet deep and IS feet frontage, and it was in the mar
ket M 81 500 He thought well situated near other
Langs devoted 10 scientific purposes As they had from
$1,000 to $4,000 hand he thought they should proceed
without delay TO the selection Of plans for handsome
structure He concluded by moving the following resoiu
ton - ,, , ,
Ed That Tenth and Eleveribsts bereeommended
TO the favorable consideration Of the Buidias Committee Carried
UNANIMOUSLY. =, ,,-. . 4,
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Chauncey and
Senator Beekman Mr. Benedict mentioned that he knew
of two other sites in Ninth and Tenth Sta which could be
he'd for $1,000 each. -,
Dr. Cassan moved an adjournment on account ot the
nnyenta,ed condition of tie chapel in which they were
assembled.
General WLitmore said they could not have better ar
Healthy character Of that chapel and he wished to get out
of it possible
The Chairman apologized for having no one prepared
with paper 10 read.
After some further discussion and the election OF two
general members and CORES ponding members the
meeting adjourned,