Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-11
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF IRE
D. S. ULTURAL SOCIETY
SECOND DAY,

so much and is doing so much for commerce
and navigation at sea.
c. B Calvert, Esq., Of Maryland, replied
TO Professor Henry's remarks, especially hi,
insinuatiOn that Lieut.. Maury was not emit
tied TO the credit of having made meteorologi-
cal observations practically useful. With due
respect to Professor Henry and the Smithso-
man. he would not have the matter pass from
the hands of that eminent and distinguished
man, who had not only proved himself scien-
tho man, but man of practical science.
Judge ). III. Hunting tOn, of Connecticut,
hoped that a committee would be appointed to
consider the subject, before presenting it to
Congress.
CD. Calvert, Esq. objected to this, as CAL
culsted to detract troiI the honor belonging
To Lieut.. Maury.
Lieut.. Maury, Judge Huntington, Professor
Henry, and Horace Greeley spoke on the
question of reference to a committee.
ID. j. Browne, Esq wished to make some
explanations Of meteorological observations
carried on at the Patent Office
Major POOre, regrettinS that the discussion
was becoming q personal scientific quarrel,
into which subjects had been introduced as
Jllegitimate, as was the 4" scion of the House of
Northumberland who had been alluded to,
moved the previous question.
The melton was sustained, and the resolu-
ton were then carried. viz
RG'OiUed, That agricultural and other great
interests Of the State would, in the opinion of
this Society, be materially benefited by ex.
tending to the land the system of meteOrolo-
glcal cooperation and research which has
done so much and is doing so much for COM
merce ana navigation at sea and that this
Society do hereby earnestly recommend such
extension to the favorable consideration of
Congress.
ReSOlUGd, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the President to communicates the
above resolution to each member of Congress,
anu to solicit his cooperation. The result of
their application in behalf Of the great agri-
cultural interests Of the country 10 be re-
ported at the next meeting of the Society
Mayor POore, Judge Huntington and c. B.
calvert, Esq, were appointed as this commit.
tee.
c. Glover, of the Patent Office read
paper on Agricultural Entomology which,
on motion of G. W. p. Custis, las ordered 10
be published in the transactions
The Society adjourned until to-day.
THIRD DAY.
The Society was cal led to order by the Presi
dent
Professor Henry read a paper on the " ORR
gin and action of Power as applied to the vege-
table kingdom On motion OF Col Calvert,
1t was ordered to be published
Col. kimmell, from the nominating commit
tee, presented list of officers for the ensuing
year, and an expression of regret that Major
PovEe had positively declined serving further
on tic Executive Committee. After some dis
cusslon as 70 the qualification Of the Vice
Presidents nominated, the report was accepted.
The officers were then elected for 1856, viz
President-Marshall 2. Wilder, of Mass
Vice PresIdents-J. D. Lang, Me; H. F.
French. n. H.; :. Brown, Mass; ]. ]. Cooke,
r. l., John A. Rockwell, Conn; Dr. j 2.
Beekman, y. Y; George Vail, n. j.; Isaac
Newton, Pa; j. W. Thompson, Del; Anthony
hhlmmel, Nd; g. W; P. Gusts, Va; II. X.
BurSwyn, n. G.; r. W. f. Aston, S. c.; r.
Peters, Ga; c. c. Clay, jr., Ala; NJ W.
Phillips, Miss; John Perkins, jr., La; Gen.
WorthinSton, Ohio; NJ. l.. Underwood, XIV :;
John Bell, Tenn; JOS. A Wright, Ind; F A.
hlnnicut, Ill; I. Allen, No; Roswell Babee
Ark, J. c. Holmes, Mich d. j. Yulee, Fla;
Chas Durkee, Wis P. Ord, Cal; w. W. Cor
coran, ID. c; Jose Manuel GsllegOs, N. NJ;
d Ii. Sibley, Mimi :; p. W. Gillet, Oregon;
c. Lancaster, Washington Territory; f. Hun
ter, Utah; Bird r. Chapman, Neb.
Executive COmmittee-Jno A King n Y:
A L. Elwyn, Pa; D. Jay Browne, d. C.; Jno.
Jones, Del; W. Ii. ii. Taylor, Ohio; Richard
+. Waters, Mass.
Secretary-W. S. King Boston, Mass
Treasurer-B B. French, d. c.
Col. Wilder, in an eloquent and impressive
speech, accepted the office.
paper on agricultural chemistry was read
by Professor John d. Easter Of Baltimore
and ordered to be published in the transac-
tiOns.
Mr.. Browne presented a paper on guano.
which was read and ordered to be published
IN the transactions
Reports from Professors Henry and DeBow
on the grant of land by Congress for Industrial
Colleges in each State, were discussed and re-
terrcd TO the next meeting.
Other business was then transacted, after
which the venerable q. W. Z. Gusts was in
tTOduced 10 the Society, anb delivered a most
eloquent address, referring to his youthful
rec"lections, when he had seen tho "Father
OF his Country shooting birds on fields now
the site of this metropolis. He gave a vivid
sketch Of our national rise and progress, both
agricultural and social. In conclusion taking
such a farewell as the oldest member present
might take, he would give that noblest of hu-
man sentiments Success to agriculture
The Society adjourn ID SINE die The next
meeting will be held h re next year-the next
annual exhibition will be held at PhiIadel-
phia, In September OF October, and will doubt
less &c grand affair.
SCHooLEXHIBITIOE Seldom have we yhiIcd
away more pleasant hours than those uassed
by Us among the children Of the school of St.
Dominic Church, Father Wilson a. on We'd
nesday night last, at their exhibition; and
rarely have we witnessed a happier represen-
tatlon Of youthful progress in the study of ell
ocutioI-that branch of education so useful in
'ManhOOds npcr years" The selections
were eAcetIeht anu Narled, accompanied with
vocal and Instrumental music; and the pupils
desire commentator, as well for polite and
respectable department as for the creditabIe
manner in which they delivered their allotted
pieces. The efforts Of the little Misses Magaw,
Doyle, Mahoney, Mccormick, Smith, anu
Gsllaher, like those of Masters o Brion, KenaD,
Wise, Magaw, Mahoney, and Galaher, were
admirable. AT intervals of eight months the
children # st. Dominic school thus entertain
Their friends, endeayOring thereby to contri-
butte towards allaying the exigencies of that
establishment, and also with the further be-
HeEolent design Of erecting permanent free
school fund Unfortunately, the present rig
orously cold weather has prevented no little
encouragement Of their enterprise.
WAR OF THE WHITE AND RED ROsRs-
Many body has been sorely puzzled since