The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-31
SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 81. 1853.

large The first vel, Philadelphia, l56 pp.; second
vol, Cambridge, 459 PIP; third vol, Charleston, 2l5
pp fourth VOL, New Haven, 4l5 pp.; fifth vol. Gin
ssa pp sxp Of ADa Az % These
ton, or OF g. p. Putnam, New York, very few of
them being now In print.
II is after such abors and under such prestige that
the association meets in Cleveland to-day. The
meeting promises to be unusually interesting. Presi-
dent Pierce told me this morning that the titles of
fortytwO papers had already been sent in; some OF
them Of unusual value. Thus far the attendance il
very numerous, and oil the hotels particularly the
Wsddell, are crowded to excess. 1t is pleasing to
note that the most eminent men OF the country are
here and that thereis pickering or strife in the as
sociatonto prevent fullest and frcest raernzation
Ma CINE that great good will result from this meeting
The city OF Cleveland invited the association through
the City Council, and voted funds to pay for the
publication of the vslume Of proceedings This is
certain ly enlightened and commsndable enterprise
and liberality; and doubtless her citizens will be
paid by the reflex dozen fold. The first meeting
at the West was that at Cincinnati. Professor
Mitchell invited it through the Astronomical Society,"
and the writer of this pledged the gratuitous enter
tainment of the members, and important travelling
facilities. 1t was to call out and awaken Western
men, The association vas averse to leaving the sea-
board but is satisfied that it was one Of the most
profitable meetings held as the representation
OF Western geology, Chronology, and ichthyolo-
gy, was very large, while great number of active
gentlemen before unnoticed. were brought thus nto
cooperation with their fellow laborers of the East
and the Old World.
This association, which commenced so humby in
ls40, and was remodeed in 1S4S, with four hundred
and sixty one members, now numbers nine hundred
and sixty-fve members, one hundred and ffty.seven
OF whom were added in 1851 at the Albany meeting.
Should 1t hold together, with wise and unambitious
councils it must exert vast influence on this conti
nent. 1t has already promoted many surveys, OBJ
servations, explorations and scientific expeditions,
that but for it must have been neglected even until
the present. Such an organization of such men is
idle thing of self aggrandisement, trust. 1t has,
however, had no aid from the government. 1t has
received no bonus, premium bounty, like the "Bri
tish Association, which that government has wisely
fostered with its tens of thousands of pounds This
is point of sad failure with the government. The
men OF science in our midst striving and 0iling with
out support or encouragement, are the mA who have
vitalized the whole land and made the rugged noun
tain regions rich with roses Of iron and gold.
The following committees were appointed at the
Albany meeting, and will report ut this. The list
indicates matters Of much Interest,"
Committee to examine Mr. Lymsn's Telsscops; the
stand for Mr.. Simnens' Telescope, and the Nountsa
Barometer of Mr. Andre -s-Leut. NJ F. Msuey Crof o.
II. Mtchsll, Prof. A. Caswel
Committee to examine the Microscope and Lens sub
mited to the Association by Charles Spencer Esq., Of
Canastota, N. Y-PEsf W Bailey, DR. rorrsy, Prot.
J. Lawrence Smith, DR. J. W. Burnett DR.. Clark.
Copmitte to orlize Congress for appropriation
TO enable Prof. Mitchell to perfect and apply ha
trsnsmasl spparatus-Pref B. Pierce, ssara Walker,
Esq., Prof. Z. Lcomis, Prof s. St John Prof ]. II G.
Conn, Lieut.. NJ r. Maury, Capt Charles Wilkes, Prof A.
D. Baehe, Prof jos Henry. Prof " Rogers
bned Meteorological Observations for North America-
Prof A. d Bache Capt d. II. LEROY. Hon W. Mitchell,
G Redfelda Prof A. Guyot Prof Elins Looms, Prof.
Henry DR.. T. Il Beck frof J. H. Cofu Prof. A. Gas.
we'll
Committee to digest plsn Of reducing the o5serva.
tons made under the direction of the Regsnts OF tho Unit
versty Of New York. fom 1925 to $780, with reference
their publication and to decide upcn the stations which
shall be included Ia this reducisnDr h. scs, Prof
A Guyot and Prof H loCms.
Con mittee On memoral,ziug ths Stats of New York,
ard otber Sntes, In regard TO Geographical Suvveys-
Prof A D. Bsche, Pref o. NJ, Mitchell Prof E Lcolni.
Prof. VIM. H. Gillespie, Samuel b. HugAles Il a.. Prof q
Haokley, and Leat. B. Hant.
Ea~sd ESe,s fss o aSsa sste Coast Sur
BENZ Pcirce Of Cambridge, Mass Prof Caswel of Pro-
Prof. Cbas L. McC.y, of Athens Ca: J. ". Andrews
Eq, of Ohio: Or l. T. Yande, of Louisville; Prof 0.
Conznittes on Uniform Standard Weights and Mea
surea-Pof Joseph Henry Of Washington; Prof. Arnold
Guyot, of Cambridge; P.of Stanley Of New Haven, Con-
nec,icnt; Lieut. NJ = MauTy OF Wa'hiIstoni Prof A.
Coupoit,se to mernoriazs stats Governments upon tho
vsys--Dr. Il. w Gbbe~ Pres, L. Hitchcock Prof II. D.
R,g.rs pr q Jackson, Gov. J. W. Matthew's, Prof l..
Aps.sz Itof 3 sll.nsn, Sen Dr. ; G. Norton DR. G.
Or. 4. Romeyn Beck James Delafeis, Esq, Prof l. @.
Beck, Prof j. Henry.
Commi'ieee 10 rs)iae the Legislature of Ohio on
the subject Of Geological Exploration Of thas State
Jrdes Lsue, sapdufy, chairman; John W. Andrews, Eq,
Columbus Samuel Medary, E.a Columbus; Judge Vance
IamlisCM. JpAl IL. James. rsQ, JtDniY GIot >. 81
Jabp Cleveland Robert Buchanan Esq Cincinnati ;
John p, Focte Eq Circiurau; Hoa Allen Trembls
Hiphan5 county OHIO; Hon. 5 ]. Aodrews Cleveland.
Committee TO Ieoncrialze the legislature of Missouri
tie subject of Geological Survey Of that State
ProI silfman zen, Dr. $ 9. Merton, Prof. A. B.cho
Pref Josp pb Henry, rrot L. Agsssiz Dr. George Ecgis
mann DR. II. King Robert Buchanan, Fsq., PIof james
Hail. Major NJ l. Clark. [lnis committe. has also besn
reqre TED to confidtr the propsiey Of memor4liz
souri, for The purpose Of carrying geological survey
OF that State. Missouri has since authorized survey
ard has appointed The Chicr G.ologist
Committee for memo.ialzpg Congress in relation to
Scientific Explorations ard the distribution Of the Dup
rOr he Collection Of the Exploring ESpsditoa:
Or Robert Fare, of PHILADELPHIA Pro-. Beojamia si-
man, sen of New Haven; William q Redned, Esq, Of
New Yofh Prof Beoiamin Pierce, Of Csnbfidgo, 3ass
Prof. STEPHEN Alexander Of Pciuceton Dr. Robert W.
Gibbes n Colombia, S. c. Prof Henry u. Rogers OF
Boston President Edvsrd Hitchcock, OF Amhsrst Mass ;
Prof onis heassiz Of Cambridge, Mass DIR Samuel G.
Morton, of Philadelphia,
have noticed the following members and others
present:--Spencer I. Baird, Secretary Smithsonian
institution Samuel st John, Professor of Chemistry,
Cleveland; w. ii. =. Thomas, Professor of Natural
History, Cincinnati; John Bninerd Professor Of
Botany ard Mineralogy, Cleveland; w. @. Rcddeld,
istry, Saratoga Springs; Andrew Brown, Eatchez
Professor 7. RaiIey, New York city; j. L. Riddell,
Professor OF Chemistry in Medical Department of the
University Of La. Alfred l.. Kennedy, Professor
RiddeI, n. o.; Alfred L. Kelly, Philadelphia; W.
J.. Harris, i. Merrick, Delaware, o.; G. s. Haldc-
man, Columbia Pa; J. l.. LeConte. A. J., Ewyr,
}. Leidy, Philadelphia; Il. l.. H Bernyillc, o.;
H. S. GIosyenor, J. Clark, Cncnnati N. Weed,
Wyoming, N. "; J. f. Farnham, Georgetown, NY;
Il. Pierce, Cambridge; j. L. Brown, Cleveland; w.
Chauvonot Annapolis; y. \. Gould ir, Cambridge;
W Gibbs N Y. city; II. L. Eistis, +. y. Hosford j.
Lowering j. Umbach Cambridge, Mass A. ID. Bache,
Washington, ID. c.. l.. o. Williams, n. T.; g. l..
shoate, Cambridge, Mass J. NJ Maclean, New
Albany; J. G. Adamson. Cape Town. South africa;
w. Hopkins Auburn, n. y; Hsmilton l.. Smith,
Prof. Of Chemistry, Cleveland; David H.. Slafer,
Ciucinnatti; A. u. Wright. Perry.bnrg; o. N. St0l.
dard, Professor Of Chemistry aud Na.ural Phio-
sophy, Miami University; H. A. Johnson Chlcagoi
C. A. Fly, Eyria: John Sessions Professor o. En..
ish Literature, Albany; Or. Waldo, J. Benaelt,
Boston; j. G. Delano, New Bedford; 9. W. l.. Smith,
Troy; Sias LOOMS, Professor of Mathematics, New
York University, New York city; Charles l.. West,
Buffalo; w. Bross, Chicago; A. Maverick, Times,
New York city, G. T.. Williams, Professor of Mathe.
matcs and Natural Philosophy, University OF itchi.
gan, Ann Arbor; Charles Fox Lecturer on Agicul-
ture, University of Michigan Gros Isle, Michigan;
L. A. Moody, Chickopce, Mass. Dr. Wade, Cin-