The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-23


ALBANY, August ls-A. ~
Yesterday afternoon the Association me, general
business OF importance. The business
question the reception Of the CAnac ian delegation
the last members OF which-sir VIM Il. Logan and Mr..
Hunthad just arrived Accordingly at abou. bali past
four the Association being marshaed Professor Hall
called the meeting order, aud the ceremony began.
First Or. wyckon made speech Of welcome. UNDER
stand that Or. wyckon emphaucally "a good fellow
Of those fellows Of whom says, "oh, you needn
mind him, IT'S only wyckon "-and therefore will cay
but word Of the form Of his welcome the stran.
ge but that word must be expression Of regret ihat
the duty not fulfilled In better taste. The gen jcnen
from Montreal deserved TO be received In q somewhat
different manner from boon companions a; bachelors
supper party However, Professor Hall followed tho
speech OF wyckor and in q measure redeemed
H. He made the usual hrppy common places a5ont
science having bounds, and alluded 70 The tacit
rlimeni paid the Association BY tho Canadians
what he said, In short it, GRACEFUL and dgnncd. In
returning thanks, Principal Dawson, OF Mc'll College,
took occasion 10 observe that this formal reception had
beenYconrived In ORDER 10 Afford the Canadians
portuniiy Of reeraiDg publicly the Invitation o. mo
city OF Montreal 10 the members Of the association 70
gracefully and when he sat down a motion was made
70 receipt the Montreal invitation sh.s Was regarded BY
others reminded the sociRcn that they had received
similar invitation rcm Baltimore. Further Efforts
the part Of the Canadians friends reused Ar Stener cf
Baltimore, who made n long and humorous speecn, ~
the e.c that Baltimore would be the best place possi
BILE for the next meeting Tho length OF hts speech aai
the ph pride he eyincei las native city ,sdhct
no little alarm lest the invt,u,n 81 Tho Moary..-rs
should be accepted In end the matter was referred
to the Standing Committee.
There strong feeling among many Of the members N
favor Of Montreal Thos FAY that would and Ia cement
the bonds n union between and rhbors
snd that no less return Is due TO the Cana.
dams, who have 50 frequently travelled soath
these arguments devoid OF weight and
think the argument by analogy, by which they mst
that the American Association ought not 10 20 Abroad
because the British ASSOCIATION would never think OF
meeting at Brussels Paris very poor one meet
ing al Mont cal would do unite Canadians and
people than almost am thing cou be proposed.
aud am informed that tae people Of Canada PREPARED
to give the members an enthusiastic reception Howl
ever, the Barmorcsns will not yield without a struggle
The leading members OF the Canadian delegation are
SIR VIM. logan, r Hunt and Professor or Principal
Dawson Of McGill College. The former is, believe q
weshman by birth and engaged in eary nfo in be
sme,ns business, Wales Having cmigrsed TO Cana.
de-, he appointed 10 the direction OF the 20 illogical
survey. which he prosecuted with unusual vgor me
fret reports bis surveys which now very scar,
are exsee.nsly valuable The las, was published "a
traces Of fresh water tor In the white sanastone
which much older than the old red devcnao Pre-
been found In older stratum tran the trss;
md Mr. logans report was therefore received
Mr.. Logan iroceedcd q .fsneca a. the cauaii .
Commissioner TO The great ox0biton. His scientific at
Fellow the Royal society and elevated TO the rank q
knighthood. Gu BIZ return 70 Canada, ne resumed hs
duties geological surveyor. He i avery modest,
tfue gentleman, who be induced 10 speak in
rubi. There Is. howevcr a quiet twinkle in his eye
with acts &C an caecse upon those who speak
on scientific matters IN his presence.
Iroes DAYTON is very young FOR the position
he holds a. head Of the chief universities of canada
lie il rct over forty and looks much youngcra mar ~
arca, ability an told who will some day reflect cy.ds
his country. The paper he read last evening on a.
parplc between he rocks OF Novt Scotia sni thos a
the In ted states was very interesting and learned
will erdeavtr 10 send You an abstract o.
an ntotainmett was improvlscd last evening Al the
Capitol 4 was given by the local commttes 10 tsc a.
bcts Of The assocs ton aud their friends Everyoody a.
Ieared 70 be there. | noticed Governor CLARK frass
F,nis VI. Cassidy, Er. oicott rr. Hawley serasJs
Cooley and host Of ohtr well known mon The adass
we're ~ good spirits and good looks. reghA,s
may be perritted 10 mention an'o,c ,h1se
Who were objects of general admiration Ms
lie tonte, Of South Carolina: Mss Clark IN, iaacbtev
u the Govsrnor and very charming person whose
name Old not catch, but who h q relative or intn,fe
fhnd ~ Professor sthc, and undr hts protest. on The
ctcms ard libraries Of the Capitol were thrown oren
tno al c'cyen the eusss usherc the snppev
sotn, where have Doubt they dyed themselves
rnd Old Justice 10 the good things laid before them Youc
correspondent having other matters in hand retired
tore the eonviviaIy began and can therefore cfer
opinion thereon.
Professor Hcnry's paper acoustics, ard professcs
Racles The tides the subject Of general sesa.
ton. Both are considered " be striking enorts.