The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02

SECTION A.
The first paper read in this section was by Prof
Peiree, on Morphoogy, . new science which he il
epdeavoring introduce, but which being entirely
scientific would not please the general reader. The
title is, Investigations in Analytical Morphology
No 2; Stable aud Unstable Forms OF Equilibrium
BY Fr,f. p. Peirte, of Cambridge, Mass
The rext was by Prof Coffin. and is as follows -
IAN Investigation Of the Storm Curve deduced from
the Relations existing between the direction of the
Wind and the Rice and Fall of the Barometer. BY
Prof J. III, Coffin. OF Esston, Pa"
This paper called up anew the whole theory OF
storms and the prolonged discussion which has now
three times ens cd on this subject. Very great at
tentCn IL directed ~ this whole subject, and il
gives fine sea-room for some especially, who nigh
be afiad of pure science and its DETERMINATIONS and
who can here roam free over a large field without
being lassOtd.
The third paper was Does the Noon exert sen
sible Influence upon the Clouds? by Professor E
Loomis. OF New York.
The last paper in this section was on the rising o.
water in springs before rains, indicating soue very
curious and iDexplcsble phenomena, of which We
should like to know more. The title reads thus
" On the Rising OF Water in Springs immediately
before Rain. By Professor John Brocklesby, o
Trinity College, Hartford" l send you the paper
eItile rs folluws:-
me- turiIg the cls OF the OF 1882 waus reid
ips few wtss in Rutland sIeid the hshlsSds Of Yer
10 The wtstsrn ion Of he to~n Is lofty ILL
rrr The height Vi four bundrsd fsst
Ctte CreeE valley Near The summit ~ the hill small
forth wrrse wooden
pprs tfs OF two farm houss situated on the
slope ef the hill the drst being sAsst fourth Of
lie dptabt from the spring 400 the second beAry oss
third Of u ile Al The latter use resided The
tiers Of the spriag not abundant and during toe
SIMMER uoIlss frequently fail 10 .upply the sque.
duct Such was the state Of the spring
arrived ~ Rutsr6 tor The summer Had extre ey
ds the brooks uDpsusly los ard the drought had
prevailed 50 long hat even The famed Green Mountains
had, IN mary pao@s begsn to Tussst livery. Toe
or hight continued drop Of rails falling wnen
morning s.rv.nt COO Ss in ON the bsrpyard. affirm
fvg In the sqnsdoct the spring having rrsa several
inches The prediction i6ed, for wiihia two
OF inIee days rsin fell 10 considerable depth
In . short TINE the spring again sunk low. and
csssed to tuptly tie squscuct; but one eloudess
nornirg WHEN there wee visible indications #
rs,p, is waters rose, flowing tarough
the ei TIE ,ebE,h the aqnedust and twenty
hours bad siAptsd spcther pouring ooSn, Or
qniy it a'esrsped iren the residents in the vs
Fit, that the pheLt one OF srdioary ocsur
and that he sst twenty years tAe Appr0Ash
Of rain WAS expected BY tAs ring Of the sprisg
like Bstpre and requested through tue pubic prints in
form Dis subject from all who hs opened to pos
!. have IN to %
] ~ss rewarded by the ksowlsSEe Of osly one
seei,,esal instance, existing |. Cone.rd, Asssa.
tain brock is raid to rise pereepasy before :
stern. Mr.. wn. MuDroe, Who lives near the stream
hinoy offered the following Information which il nj zen
beos In nearly his own wosds:-"Althongh have fire.
qreEty besn Informed that the Do6ges brock Gao call
ed) sf'er dry time, and when Nc water hAa run for
some dsyt, would begin again 70 when the clouds
threatened rain but before rep bad fAsa yet
not cay that have taken much paias invs.sa.s
the fact. However perfeetly rseolsst being at
u the brock when there had bssn long drought
The clouds threafened rain vssy sscp-Dot . drop Of
water Bad in the brock fer day . drop
bad fallen from the Clouds and rsia bad lrred in
the vicinity The conrfs o. the brook The read
l vas standing IA the road Watching the brook,
ard then saw . small stream in is he'd hswios
towards the river which about afeen roas aistans
fro1 The Toas the spring that supres brock Is
ated ahout half nie from the drd is sometimes
70 o~erful that have known he brook Hov the
yoao for .he space Of several rode that it il
established fac. tbst brock Assys rises before
Isin but haas good reason TO supsese ths' does"
The prtee ing state vents ID TO Dodges brook
cofrobo, A,ed BY the Of Ar. Gunroe, who writes
tfus = The su5j.c has MT 80 far falsn
VI der the notes OF close Of he fss
qeiye about the mott hat IA known being hsthst the
bed q the OAK during nrg dopFt baviog Dry
the .se.m Is know, 10 start sgain ee ram and tbs
belief is that rain IL 10 be locked fr neaiAtey upon
the 70 Appearance 81 Doeees brock The Of this
phes' msn.n fss bssp attributed by to the fail Of
rain n tie eistant Of the sprrg short ne
previous TO 1her descent IN tks y1nty of sp-iSg
self but this view is doubtless erroNeo1s sines IS
cali lea yssr after vim the constant period
Of ns h.tretn thsrD nat this io,erval snould
such to iosure that fa,ns ct first locality
should sSRys s-rse tnrough substsoesn sbs nn7s A.
the aecncd before The sin lsIe esd
bse, sbe 20 ascertain the II the bsrometnr either
at kur ,sbo 81 cor cord The when cheno
msIon il auesuoE occurs rth..s believe tha.
true solu ion will found ia tie mia attns pherc
PRES which ext i before rain. Tee waters OF
-
pne'ic aDo bydrostss pressure combined exastS
tei BE ppvsrn fo OF tho ef The spring xii
therefore rise either phep the force Of the JET in
creatd while the etIno htric Continues the
ssGe ~fep the latter i d;u-i he'd while the for:s-
remains eosstent; srd sss e'sva ion Is great OF all
Nh. the in ne d"ps,ty of til .,.nh.ra a.
enrs stimuli .reouss .' !. increase r the streno q.
the jet Tie rising OF the Ssier in the instances
related ct think, ia view Of the fac's detailed
be fairly attribated to sudden sugme tation VI
force current OF the spng but ia to be regarded
ibe result of diminished str, npheric pressure
irg 81 the parsicAr timer, in feet accordance Tua
known meteorological avs sm not aware toat il hos
yet been sscertsDed whether this phenomenon Is ses
peseral II The latter should be fouod and tue
given correct arrive ~ the Curious dis
coyery that the springs aud siss Of the earth
natural bsyepetrs whose ndisa lions perhaps be
worthy Of notice in future ply steal Investigations.
ssCTIoN b.
The following papers read in this section
during the afternoon, some of them very good, but
all mostly theoretical, and SO scientific as 20 be
interesting to the general reader. That on con-
junct bases" &c, BY Dr. Oilers, Of our city, was
really very able. The paper of Professor Horsford
was, far as | could learn, part Of discussion be-
tween himself and Mr.. Dana, of New Haven. Mr..
WiDchels paper was but little more than descrip-
ton, with which It s not desirable to burthen your
: Isdieatons Of Weather. ~ shown By Animals and
Phn1s by W II Tcorss Of Cincinnati.
On the oeolssy Of The Choc.av Bltf-gy A. wi1shsii,
On siy New Species Of Plasts--By Prof. ApAonss
Wood Of Cincinnati.
cobsl, srd the elements Of amnopaBy Dr. Y. A. Gsnth
and DR.. W. GIBBS.
On thu sedfestisB Of coral reefs OF FIcriSs and The
Of honats OF line IN the growth OF eerasBy
Psof. T. n Hofsford, Of Cambridge.
On the fatal effects Of ehlsrsforn.-B BY Prof F. ".
Horsford, Of Csnbidgs, hass.
The next paper that by Prof. Haldcnan-I consid-
or very able and beautiful paper. He is very able
efymol0eist, which, In connection with his ethno-
logical researches renders his paper peculiarly beau
tiin ard instructive. 1t will he given hereafter.
The following useful paper, read by Professor
Bache for Mr. Pourtales, closed the exercise Of the
section Of natural history send you the ABSTRACT:
Notes the specimens of tue bottom OF the Ocean,
brought up inrecent explorations Of the Gulf Stream
in connection with the Coast Survey. BY l.. +.
Pourtsles, Assistant. Presented by Prof Bache,
Superinten dent"
At the request Of the Superintendent OF the Coast Sur
vey. Mr.. PouTslss the specimen OF he bottom
of the sea- obtained by soupdngs nade b. 1t Craven T.
5 n Assist. s from thirteen different locsltes
the s6ge ~ and in he Guh Scream of he
Of the fespsulA Of Florida The PORTIONS ~sre FROM
lat 70 deg. IL min. to lat so deg so min, and from
long 20 deg ID min TO long 10 deg 40 min, aud from