The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-20
The Meeting OF the American Association fos
the Advancement OF Science.

The Meeting OF the American Association fne
the Advancement 0r Science.
ALBANY, Aug. 10, ls5o
To morrow at 10 O'Clock in the State House, the sent
annual meeting Of the American Association for The Adj
vancement Of Science will Open Peculiar pains have
been taken render the interesting Some
time since invitations to be present sent TO
Of the leading scientific men Of Europe Application
made to the Of tho steamship and calling
packet lines for passages; and Mr. Collins Mr. Canaxd,
Mr. Livingston and the agents Of the Bremen Edinburgh,
and Liverpool and London packet lines gave each from
four passages from Europe and back again Armed
with these Messrs Gav and Spencer who were sent to-
Europe OF inspection Of obscrvatoriea visited
all the European capitals and personally greater
portion Of the They found that many
bound by professional duties, which they could not,
shake of that others had associations, museums.
and observatores to look after that many old anc,
nfrm; that some, in Germany and Italy, dreafef voy
age scross the Atlantic Some again were bound to ccr
ain Rings or other authorities and could only leave the
sphere OF their duties by Emission from them In nne
out Of large number by the Albanian travellers,
only three or four promised here. All expressed
themselves delighted. Many were amazed at the Lbe-
ralsy offered them. Several them promised TO come.
my fniure year, they had twelve months notice. Bat
As said only three or four yenured to give Mr. Gay
promise to be present at the meeting at Albany and ALI
q these nave either broken their engagement been
unavodAbIy detained ut home Not of the foreigners
invited will be present at the meeting of the association
Is some consolation under this disappo.ntnen to.
remember that the tame Of tho association has peryade
Europe thoroughly and that has done in way which
cannot but give foreigners favorable opinion Of the.
American chara ter and the tendency of American nst
tutons. Another year may do better with regard TO
the
do rot apprehend there win be many papers read,
though there may as some send them in till the
last
In connection with the meeting of the Association, the
State Geological Hall and Dudley Observatory to
be inaugurated visited the latter this morning, ami
was struck with Its handsome appearance. II stands
knoll, itself on high ground and commands beautiful
view OF Albany, the river and the adjacent country The
building small but large enough apparently for its
purpose the chamber Of observation the is all
that could be wished. The and builders still
at work-strange to say-earing down instead OF build
ing up, having been resolved amer half the work
DONE TO alter the plan to enlarge the in the
wings. There instruments there belonging the
observatory. The heiometer which is being made in
this country and several valuable instruments which
being imported from Europe, will not be ready by the
inauguration their place occupied by Others borrowed
temporarily from the Coast Survey Office ! shall have
occasion TO aude again TO this building when is nau-
guraed That ceremony is to take place the 2sth.
Hon. Edward Everett Is deliver address. Gov.
Hunt viii pay tribute TO the virtues Of the munacent
gentlemen 10 whose bounty it owes its existence.
day previous, the 9th. Mr. Seward was 10 have de-
address, the pressing character his du-
he has been obliged to decline the task. He is to be
placed by Prof Agassz-who will read speak
Pal history probably in connection with ossloogy-aad
A preliminary meeting Of the standing committee Of
the Association takes place night At the Delavan House,
TO arrange respecting the reading Of papers and other
business.