The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31

these nineteen quarto volumes had already appeared:
and three more on pasontology were expected Ths
5000 900 had been expended which he 20 bs
twice thrice much had been spent by ali the other
law would been passed, for men were then
IN that state OF ignorance VIII 81 Is bliss Now we might
scum where We could spread out treasures and bid
strangers come and admire them throughout ali comnx
time. Md any body know how many kinds Of fossils hal
Paseontoogy appeared, $40 species were the utmost
limit; the second volume disclosed $40 more; and 00J
more would be contained in the three remaining volumes
making altogether Ti2 separate species OF fossil
medals OF creation spread over the surface of State
Mr. ERAsTUs BENEDICT then introduced Presideut Hrcu-
COCK, who made remarks the history OF the sur
vey New York. and furnished several statistical data
for the history OF geological surveys in the United States
Prof A. ID. BAcHK, who, in reply 10 remark of Presi
dent Hchcocks said he ready TO undertake further
surveys in connection with that of the Coast then intro
duced Sir VIM. e. LOGAN, Of Canada He said
LADIES GENTIEMxN-I regret that have been called
upon this occasion because am totally unprepared
we OF Canada owe 10 the biologists New York for their
investigations impels me 10 say q few words. could
not be silent without great ng-atude Our debts two
fold In the hss place, the geological survey Of New
York which I'd 10 the various surveys in other States Of
the Unon also rnpied thai Of Canada; for the Cam
dams who well acquainted with their neghbors in
New York, haze great for their opinion, and
satisfied til Al ~aal they deem Of advantage must u reA
~ be good exa,n,s Il i,s or surrey Ess been r.
newed thrice, and each c1 rercd OF fge years;
the last occasion the appropriation made FOR tue purpose
was more than doubled cannot give goa better idos
lessor Agassiz remarked, when landed America On
my appointment 10 the direction of the Canadian survey
when arrived here studied what had been done 81
your geologsts, and found all had to do was
to take up the formations ut the boundary line where
surveyors had left them and trace them through Cana
da. As 10 the New York nomenclature adopted
obvious reasons Of interest and may say we have en-.
tended II six times the Of the State of New
York That nome ncature is not only known in Canada
but in Europe Also When went to the great exhibition
at Paris delighted TO hear the great geoogs De-
verne, the words Trenton and Niagara household
words; and was charmed with the impotence with
which great geoogis Barantc asked when tha
third volume Of the Paoontoogy oNewYork would be
Wherever went in France England found the Pa
eontoogy OF New York known and appreciated and that
not among scientific men only but among strangers A.
you began the work, SO you must continue IT. 70.
are being made. The reputation OF New York is -
stake; and hope tina. before long your geologsls
published paeontology those the JurassiG
and Cretaceous mean-in the same style in which they
Mr.. Thos ". oIcot would introduce N native Of Al.
bany Professor henry, OF the Smithsonian Professor
gagged one statesman to address, this meeting thas
on his falling them they replaced him by men Il
science BY what process they arrived at this coa-
clusion he knew not But he could subscribe 10 ~
Professor Agassiz alone counterpoise any states
man not to speak Of the other gentlemen who had fo'
lowed him. He satisfied therefore, that he not
needed make weight, and would therefore only de-
liver the introduction to the remarks he had prepared
Professor Henry spoke for some moments in humorous
strain He said that the Dutch were very slow to move
but when they did move their force prodigious.
was, as mathematcans would say, not the product Of
the nome mum and the velocity but the square Il
the veocity,-so that when Dutchman walked thres
times fast he moved with nine times the force Greas
Professor ANDERSON, OF Buffalo, was then ntrs-
dueed, and spoke Mt some length. He said that
ogy but that he had obliged to abandon il for Other
studies. lie now felt ike middle aged man meeting
with an old iame. There was sympathy between Al
branches Of science He paid compliments Mr. Evorc
and Mr. Bancroft and said that he offered tnen his hand
las brothers they were one During this discourse Mr.
Bincroit seemed very uneasy
Prot. DAVIS, of Fishkil being introduced, made soma
remarks to show that scientific the prae-
teal Of ali He asked what could be practical
than deciding within four minutes when would be high
water at any given point n Prof. A. ID. Bache could
prot Bache covered up his face with copy Of the Hs
RALD) As a teacher OF youth Prof. Davis under-
stood to say generally that he went in for the practical
Dr Cox, OF New York, who WAS drawn forward iron
the rear declared that he nebulosy Just extracted
from the galaxy behind him On SECOND thought how.
ever he noticed the ladies' he sure but the
ted that the Committee sheulc have reversed the
order OF the miracle OF Cana in Galee, and kept ths
poorest wine for the last. However, he would
trouble his friend. Prof Dewey, to keep his " atch
In his band and wind him up Dr. Cox, not the watchl
when the ten minutes had expired The st OF DR.. Cox's
remarks was TO show that he did Dot believe revelation
at all Inconsistent with science II lnerspersed
with humorous say iDgs that received with AZ
laughter. When he England said the do:tor he
was talking To baronet who Observed" We sometimes
forget you Americans which the doctor ncontneny
replied tina, he though, that very likely as the Amer
had way OF forgetting the English To some fur
Their mpertnent remark OF the baronet the doctor
swcred, III your little island were a steamboat We
could furnish lake to float her, which seemed to have
settled the baronet poor fellow. DR.. Cox spoxe greas
length, but was well received. Toward the close Dr..
truth /" but whether Dr. Cox did not ind IL conys-
nient 10 state what truth at that moment tine
su,en. ss aea aa no, amo" nm 70 notice Tue nssr
Hare was choked OF.
Al abcu, half paAt SIX the meeting adjourned in high