New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-22
IxsRIcAP ASSOCIATION FOR THE
IDYAHCEhENT or SCIENCE.
n n.a.uorfof
ar Own Reporter.
sORNING SESSIONS.

Mr.. LtsIrr called attention 20 paper read by Mr..
Jshn Brsiperd al the Cleveland meeting and ordered
10 be printed but ordered at the Washington meeting
10 be omitted lie considered that the suppression of
scientific explanation OF scientific subject was dsn-
rous and asked for the for hat suppression
The President Mr.. JoHy CoRREY, presumed that
Professor Bache could explain the subject.
Prof BAcHE said that the Association wa respons-
bic for its own action. lie ready TO share in that
responsibility member.
Mr.. Fpw.Kp DANIELS recollceted that when the pa
rr was read 4 was received with very obvious MARKS
Of dissatisfaction by many gentlemen with regard TO tue
merits of the matters discussed in IT, The papers went
INTO the hands Of the Secretary and wee 0rdereu 20 oc
psbhed and would have been published II II had not
been for the accidental delay which took pacs III the
publication Of that report The next meeting TOOK II
upon itself TO review and reverse the auon OF inc pre-
yious meeting, without assigning any InolVe.
Prof BlcHE would say that the Association was
body always existing and had right at any time to
revise lie action A. TO the idea that few Of the men,
Der, knew about this revision for himself he knew
nothing about IT, and ne supposed il would be found
10 be the case with most the business of the AssOci
atisn that comparatively few OF the members know
ANYTHING about II. But still II was like the common
lav-eyery body was bound 10 know about n. II
members did not choose 10 be present, nc could nos
hspi it.
Hr DANIELS said that there was such thing as
bringing thing. of this kind out when there we're very
Few persons present. II papor which had already
been passed upon were 10 be suppressed it should be
d. ne with the greatest delberatioD. Therc was an
oversbadowiug of the great intellect over the lesser
in the Association which was perfectly proper but II
should be used in such way es 10 encourage other
members of the AssC citation. Nc. BTalnerds paper,
although brought before the Association in m0dest
wsy was received with hsrshDess and this treatment
seemed 10 indicate desire to crush tho gentleman
Therefore he moved that Special Committee of three
he appointed 10 investigate the matter.
M WoLcorr GIBBS moved as an amendment that
the matter be referred 10 the Standing Committee.
Mr.. DAsIrLs said that the Standing Committee
we're now ovenun with business.
Prof. HoLTos thought the Association were in
hard case. II he were TO get up and read a paper
tAst was sheer nonsense must be heard TO the end
or the Association would be blamed, and if be were
70 read IT, and they were not to print it, they would
be blamed 30 much the more.
The whole subject was then referred TO the Standing
Committee TO report upon at the next meeting.
Prof BAcHE then said that he rose to make
noupctment, and TO offer some resolutions Of condo
knee in reference TO the decesse of one of the mos
mutifcent patrons Of science the Hon. Abbott Law
renee Of Boston. After struggling for Is months with
mortal disease he had at last yielded and was gone.
Having acquired in middle life ample fortune, Mr..
Lawrence, considering himself as the steward Of that
great property ntrusted to him. literally bestowed
large portion OF his immense income upon works Of
charity and hospitality Of the most municent sort,
and upon all ohects connected with learning or with
scsnce which brought properly to his atten lon:
TWAS in ref renee 20 the Lawrence Scientific School
that be would particularly address the Association. Mr.
Lawrence gave $50 600 as foundation for that great
institution for the promotion Of Science aud the diu'
sion Of Scientific knowledge, the Lawrence Seentinc
School Of Harvard. And if am not much mistaken,
Il will be found in his will that he has continued after
his death TO that child such provision as will even
rsise II 10 greater degree Of prosperity than now
enjoys.
Prof BAoHr read letter to Abbott from his brother
Amos Wien lac founded the Scientific School, which
has already appeared in type. In the course OF 1t he
expresses bis cordial approval Of the gh aud calls it
The best investment he had ever made.
Prof. BAoHE continued: The success OF thai nstu-
tuition Mr. Lawrence had yed e Go ' Fiat "p pan a,1s Tro
peree after having witnessed the examinations being
struck BY the spirit Of research and OF true philosophy
which incucaed there, addTessedto Mr. Lawrence
on bis diving bed letter which must have gladdened
him to the soul-a letter telling him what the Insttu
hOn had done. Mr.. Lawrence, 1T would be recoected
by rome members Of the Association, was appointed
by Gen. TaylOr Secretary Of the Navy. He felt COM
PEELED 10 decnci but on Visiting Washington TO pre-
sent biz excuses to The President he mentioned to him
Hr. BaChe that of his greatest regrets in decn-
ing that he could not organize a plan for the
nauucsl almanac which he had considered favorably;
but be added " will speak personally TO my sue
cessOr ha. this plan shall be carried ont by him as if
" | were Secretary of the Navy" As Minister to the
Court Of ~. james, the scientific men who visited
Europe fom always in Mr.. Lawrence kind friend,
Q who ready TO introduce them everywhere.
His hospitality well known to all and those mem
bcrr OF the Association who had not had the vantage
Cd visiting Europe, but who wished to communicate
with scientific men there, found from Mr.. Lawrence
facilities of every Sort and such could only be had
from one In his position. Such man deserved that
they should express their regret at his loss; and he
proposed therefore that they should adopt some reso.
buttons which he conscious feeby shadowed forth
The feelings which they experienced, but which might
serve TO show that they were not unmindtul Sf the
ioss Of those who were the friends OF Science
Prof BicHE then offered series Of resolutions Of
sympathy and coincidence.
Mr.. SAMUEL B. RuoGIss rose 10 second the resolu-
tiopR lie concurred most cordially in the judiciou'
and eloquent tribute paid by Prof Bacho to the PM
yaie virtues and public services Of Mr.. Lawrence
and would ony advert in addition, TO the position be
had occupied in respect TO American science ron.
derpg the proposed expression Of the feeling Of this
Association peculiarly appropriate. Mr.. Lawrence
was probably the most important OF the many impor
tant links which bound this Association 10 the com
nunity around it. In truth be was the very type of
that great and generous portion OF the American pub
DC, redy and willing az all times to lend their hands
and heads and hearts and purses 10 the support Of
science. Nay, more. Mr.. Lawrence stood forth the
living exponent Of that wide sprta ad opinion per-
vsdiDg The American mind, that American Collegiate
Education 10 radically defective lie saw and folt,
90 many Others are begnningto and feel that Man
was made to study the laws of Na'ure--that physical
soiepce is positive necessity in any enlightened
scheme OF insiructon-that the hitherto undisputed
sway OF mere language, and Quiidities aud verbal