New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-08-22
.yrRycay ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADJ
"'"'''' VANCEMENT or SCIENCE
SESSION OF 1856.
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= "a ,aoi.tsripg Of the scientific names OF the
ann,rv food Of professors and doctors in all de-
,.rtm.nts of sstnce came with 'he watery noou' anu
Albany was toubly inundated. The rauy, comfort
i.s. weather outside however only hgetens the |
warmth of friendly greetir gs after the years separa-
lion. Most Of the faces are old noie OF the Euro
mean ssvants who, it was hoped, would ada interest,"
20 THE meeting, have been able TO come. But the
.blest men of our ntnent are here. Agassiz, Hal
Of Albany, Wm. b. Rogers Whitney, W. T. b"Ke'
and Others, repret ented the Geological secuoni Fecc
j. p. Cooke W stcott Gibbs, Henry, horsord, hi'
cht Of CincinI At and Others the section OF hAlh'
mates and Pl nsica; Leccne, WymanCi anao'ncrS
The section - Natural Hietoiy. One of the most
noted men PRESENT is Dr. Robert Hare oil rhl@AePnla
who is sai to have paper with him upon the move
men, Of cnd.rabe bodies, and eudiOle sounds pro-
duced tn cough unknown means II ssupposed that un'
known "A Iris connection meaos SPIRITUAL
At o'clock TIE Assoc alton called TO order by
tie itsi5ent, JAMES HALL of Albany, and opened
with prayer by DR.. SPRAGuE.
Pr JAs Hall President Of the Association, then
male short address expressing his reluctance 10 &c
ceIs the office and h thanks for tie honor shown him
by the Associate He spoke OF the universally ol
Science and ctced that the Society was not conhneo
10 the limits of the United States. They had not met
to proclaim dogmas, their object was to com nuncae
orly poeuy @ additions 10 Science. 10 those VINO
were not ,embers they might therefore excuse them
selves for discussing questions under entirely sclen'hc
relations He called their attention to the fact that the
Assocon on was originated Albany although It's hfst
meeting was not held here; the first impulse given
TO. by half a dozen men in an adjoining room lie,
himself, was the youngest of them He concluded by
ansouE cipr that the first business was welcome by
the H.n Judge Parker in behalf Of the Local Com
mntso.
Judge PARKER spoke as follows
N. PREsIDEsT AND GEsTLEMES or THE Asso-
<IArIoS: As a member of the Local Committee, the
agreeable duty has devoved upon me of welcoming
YOU a. this tenth annual meeting Of the Association TO
our Sta te aid city. We recur with pleasure to the
Fact tht this is the second time we have b. en- honored
BY your presence within theslast five years; and we
trust city may be found 80 desirable point Tor the
sittnks of the Association with reference 10 ITS local
ity it's pubic Institutions, the love OF science, ana the
energetic devotion of many here to its INTEREST," az TO
lead its selection frequently hereafter ne the place OF
meeting. We shall always stand ready TO extend 70
all it's members and to all who are attracted TO Its
meetlrgs, do, most cordial welcome. Inc
hopes OF science in this country center IN TINS A'socla
ton. II embraces the most learned men not only OF
our own country but Of the whole American Cont
nent. We proud Of the regulations OF our men OF
Science, slreafy commanding the respec and admira'
tiOn of the Old World. Who is not proud of the reDu
tatioDe Of Henry, Silman, Hall, and Bache VINO
does not rejoice that the love of science OF the great
Fran kiln Is continued in bis descendants VINO Is not
proud Of Pierce, Mitchell and Dana, and the many
gotten occasion like this, because not specially
named Who does not rel DICE that Agassz, tue great
European Naturalist, was attracted to make our coun-
try bis residence well by the congenisity of bis as
soeates here as by the wide field afforded for scien-
tifc exploration We claim with pride our full share
N the gre at scientific discoveries of the age But
must never forget that Science has cOuntry-thit
II is limited Only by the Universe of God-that it is
but the development Of truth which pervades all the
works of the Creator, revealed 10 s votaries IN pro-
portion TO the merit with which it ID pursued re-
waidpg, with it's attainment, not only those who seek
for knowledge for the inIinsec pleasure ts acqus-
ton affords, but blessing, IN some form, tn whole
bxman by It's benign aid 10 the advancement of
agriculture, commerce and manufactures. Science
tits rewards all by aflordiog to come the highest
u entail enjoy uent, ard TO others Vast increase
OF physical comforts. In the spirit of this unversalty
of Sceice and i'll the hope of promoting more exten-
sively the objects of this Association, effort
made the attenc ance, at this meeting, OF
any of the learned nen Of Europe general pnnted
circular addressed to the European savans last
Winter, from the Association; but the invitations from
the local committee not sent till june IN c0nso'
quence of the lay incident to the correspondence with
ship owners and agents on both sides of the Atlantic
The Of ocean steamers and packet ships
promptly ard most generously responded to the re-
auest of the Local Committee. More than thidyfve
passages the Atlantic both ways, were placed at
Disposal These free passages were rendered only
10 those most eminent in science. Such men could
hardly be expected TO leave their important positions
and u usts short notice. They all responded
TO our invitations most gratefully, and expressed
st desire to vIeit this country aud TO
attend upon the present occasion. 1t was ex;
pected, indeed, until very recently. that several
distinguished foreigners would honor us with
their presence, but from various reasons, they
have been obliged reluctantly 20 decline. Lebig,
for whose attendance Mr.. Wadswonh hade made so
pererous provision compelled to decline the III
yitation ON of Illness in his family The meet
ing Of the British Association for the 'nt OF
Science at this time, about beng held and douo'-
Iess prevents many of the learned men OF EOgland
from attending here. The Local Committee avail
then selves of this occasion to express the great obga
ton they feel to the ship ana mercantile maune
of the country for tue great lbeTaty they have
evnced promoting the objects of the present meet
ing in the manner before 81 ,ted The Lo al Comm tee
had thought it beet to avail themselves OF the presence
of the Association insugurate two nsa loas; the
State Geological Hall and the Dudley Observatory
They had hoped that the vast Geological collection o!
the State, for which much indebted to yodr
PresideIt, Prof Hall, would have been arranged and
placed in the new building erected by the Safe for
that purpose in time for the present mee0g; bu, the
abrupt adjournment of the Legislature without pass
ing the Supply bil has prevented its completion and
delay ed the arrangement Of the specimens. Mean
time large additions to these collections are be-
Ing made by the curator, Col. Jesett, who s
row in the field for that purpose. The new ostru.
mens for the Dudley Observatory, have been delayed
from unavoidable causes much longer than was anti
cpsted. The great meridian CIRCLE, nearly
6nIsbed at Berlin, will be here and mounted in few
weeks. The transit instrument is now finished aud on
II way Both Of these were by the contract made
by Doct. Goud, TO have been delivered before the
LIST Of this month The delay Of the former occs-
stoned by defect in the first cast ng of the axis The
Observatory building has required enNgiog for the
reception OF instrument Of much larger size than
was al first plated. The CLOCKS, chronographs,
barometers, thermometers, and magnetic apparatus,
have al been rec ived, and will be open to your
inspection. The clocks, to give US time here during
meetings regulated by the instruments IN the
Observatory; and when all our arrangements
are perfected will give time il required, to
I'll the railroads diverging from this city. Tne
magnetic current from yonier hill can tick tbs
time, correct TO The tenth of second, at Boston,
Montreal, st: Louis and New-Orleans. Science