The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-28

American Association for the Advancement
Of Science.
Interesting Geological Observations on
the Sierra Madre.
de-, &C., 10.

Sixth Days Proceedings.
GENERAL SESSION.
ALBANY, Arg. 20, 1855.
me meeting called to order at twenty minutes pest
ss
The usual list OF new members read and all were
admitted unanimously
Professor Hall vacated the chair Consequence OF The
sed state of hts lungs, and called % his place Professor
gAswen.
resolution was read from tie Standing Committee,
nding that no action taken with regard the
theological sermons. Carried unanimously
Professor DAVIES, OF West Point, moved that for the
remainder Of the present session the old constitution
should remain force and hat the revised constitution
shcud 20 INTO the beginning OF the next session.
aso that Vice President TO serve for the next term
snould be elected this meeting. He moved this 70
avoid the confusion tha would arise from period Of
transition
peusly adopted
DIR. HAZE ON sPrRItrALIsx.
Dr. hare rose nand, a right, the privilege Of
ssipg allowed TO explain his views the subject or
spirtuasm He had doubt whatever tina, noises were
sreduced and objects moved without contact with any
mortal hand He disred that they form the subject OF
orma inquiry IT. said ne, the Association decline TO in
uuue into them the ground that the agency, being
spiritual one does not fall within the scope Of the Asso
s.ton which only inquiries into physical phenomena
men the Association bears testimony 10 the truth Of spirit
sAnsm II on the other hand the Association deny the
.prua agency which assert effects these results then
ney are physical phenomena into which we are bound,
sy the title character OF this body, 70 inquire. he
would leave the their choice OF the horns Of the
dSemma AL that he desired was an opportunity OF be-
M heard There facts he could state For instance,
2eh February last ne went into room where there
vas mother and daug hter; else. On hs appear
Hn1e large dining table began to dance. (Sreat merr
neLL) Well, he got upon the dining table, danced
ttil He took Ii out and examined IL. Was an ordinary
nble with which impossible 70 perform
sny tricks or egerdeman. how this 70 be explained
nere was both mind and physical force wholly without
orta cause There was another reason why be sought
N opportunity Of explaining how he now came TO diner
From those with whom he had hitherto acted on me SUD
isc Of science For first three months after he had
begun study of the subject he had remained unbe
aeyer and had published his opinion in that view He
row show that he had not lightly gwen up that
spsnion. He thought that il due 70 him and due
The subject that he should have hearing before this
Prof pncr said that every one had admired the
way IN which Prof Hare had called for discussion on
he subject He had known Prof Hare for years, and
esteemed and respected him, they all did, though he
ainered him ths particular subject He regretted
very much TO be obliged 10 oppose him
The CHAR here nterposed 70 say tnat tnere was no
before the house asked some member 10 pat
some confusion followed Dr. Hare ard other members
speaking together The Char al last recognized
Dr. WIssfow who moved that a committee be appoint
"a 70 CONSIDER the subject OF sprtcas and that they
Deet In the nearest insane asylum Tremendous conia
st0n and general Kisses and groans)
Prof AGAssz, with great warmth, rose and sad mat
was shameful that old and venerated member Ike
- Hare should be insuled Il this American Association
epoaerng appiause)
Dr. wrssIo~ rose and begged q say F9rd
The CHAIR-Make Il short, then, sir.
Dr. wrssfow gpoogzed.
Pref PsRcE continued his argument 10 the effect thai
Niece spiritual either be spiritua-ir
which ease they we're no concern Of the Associations
81 uegery, which equally beyond the scope Of TIA
E uARr who rose frequently interrupt Prof Pierce
protested against the unfarness Of TINS mode OF putting
Prof MITCHELL moved that hour be allowed % Pref
Bare explain bis theory. re offered entirely from his
,ect; but he for one would listen 20 Prof Hare Tor an
hour So and he thought the Association would do I've
Prof DAWES. or We, Point, said that in that
Associacn had respect for the mover OF has matter
,hAn he He bad known him loceer nan mot memoer.
ang services. But ~ member o. tns AssosA'
xen be would alow no personal consdersuoo 70 sway
oneed to Association though they might be wiling y
give several hours o their own tine through per
sonAl cops LIBERATION for Or. Hare
Prof HARs-I ask no consideration, SIR. 80 !,
Professor nsvns-As 3 member OF this association -
must oppose the occupation Of ~ TINE By the sub ei he
vAs oppos 70 bringing Of exciting popular topics be
sbre this Re scasays enieavcred y AVOID
ne exciting topics OF The dag IN bis career a. teacher O
yeush and be thought The principle should govern
he question on Professor Kichelr motion her
Professor Rooms rose AMI sad that hss venerable,
h,end Who very earnest r bis belief on he point
sccuesced the decision Of the meeting thorgn ne De
prved tat did him Injustice bot he bad requested b n
ynessor Rogers) 10 .nviie The members 70 meet hiH
Individually Al tho time most convenient 70 thom, for
elose examln nation Of the experiments he bad made.
Mr. WOODWORK behalf of the Local 20 nnitsse, IN
yed the members 10 reception 70 be gwen sha even
letter was presented by an anbroyrs,, who desired
NJ Association to inspect his pictprcs
4ka
cree u California which supposed 70 De 1000 years
-, IA danger Of being extrpsted BE moved ttat
Professor Henry be q committee 10 communicate win
% government with view to the preservation Of there
Professor RooEzs seconded The motor, ard i vas car
Professor caaxSrT moved that auditors De appointed
n audit the accounts o. the Asscc.ston Carried
me cu.TR appointed Professors j. l. 70 Con,e and
ne meeting then adjourned 70 meet il sections.
SECTIONS OF GEOLOGY.
President Erchcccs the chair.
NE frst papers read were
An sxbb s.or Of fossil fsh remains ron ire cAybo-
nFeroas lmestonee and coal measures q limos, ~
vcrtbep, which ed 70 G technical discussou, whics
Professor Aga,s.z and other members took part
senerslites Of the geology o. Oregon and Ors1err
cAnfornsa, by J. 2. Newberry.
On fossil wood with structure, found oy SIR ". & To
pap The Dovonan rocks q SSpe 6. !, ~ Professor
,. W. Dawson. This paper also Jed 70 como dsccsson
Lbe learned lroferscr showed sew u Was Alleo az u
vtruct0ie 70 conlfers.
he next rsper was
OBSERVATIONS r1rso VOLCANO s1ors or
pHx Ayosg szHyTH a0t NfsRr I'M
rRovea SoKTIwurERS nOsoRA N4DE rNrrR rFF piEsc
ros, ksD conxrvcATB WIN rgFxrEor, o. IT'S
urrTED rArEs cossssTossR, ". D.. EnoRf ~
ARsHtp sEOvT, WASHINGTON, n. =.
suukTioS rHE GEovND~-An airline drawn south.
ens1ward from the e bsnx u Rio Colorado del oeste
sw~psy miles below The mouth a toe ella, the inter.
cpon Of the meridian q l0 daress iouaude q Sresp
wsch and the payalel 81 deg 20 n o. ncrth lat, com
pwses the western portion q toe boundary oetvean
ne two republscs-oi Tie United staies aid Mexico
which sas atsly surveyed and es,atished Gndcr the
rvovsons Of the called Gadsden treaty Geographical
s~ms for s secsor Of the boundary would be Sonorau
q Hmeran Inc ov IL runs through cha; orr western
part Of Sonora, who's also bears tie Old spanlst name
sPsmero AHA (HIg Pimsria). Ageodsic rams for tne
s.ns would he the "Asmuth ine, eecasse Il iptsrsec,
obeue dissection frsm southeast towards north ses
al the mersdans ADD PARALLELS fallen 10 wsb This hns
ben distinguishes tself rem The 'asern portcn, which
whilst rusnas cagrusri 70 parallels aud meridians
borth1asern sonora and northern Chkashua N
vhcn saase ernlssaes 90 the eann Of The 40 brsvo
De- Ncrte.