The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-27


MAYOR wooD's LETTER.
AT the conclusion Of Prof Hademans paper the secre
tary read the following letter from Mayor Wood OF New
York
MAYORS OFr1cE NEW YORK, Aug. %, 1885,
DEAR SIR regret that official engagements will pre-
Ky acceptance OF the invitation TO be present at the
sixteenth Of the American Association tor tine
Advancement of Science. had earnestly desired 10 do
only because the occasion Is Of deep interest,"
but might person call the attention OF the assoca
ton to the propositions made byme the Common Coun
Gil Of this city for the establishment Of great university of
science and OF higher standard than any similar ns
tuition in this country Without desiring 70 attach undue
hs a sotod ~ vomr sssoaon ~ H. present session n
TO consideration Of other subjects than those already be-
tore it, permit me to ext REFS the hope that among 80
many and distinguished sap0n this vital subject Of pub
lie education Of exalted grade than is now to be
obtained in the United States, may not notice and
discussion. Very truly yours! FERNANDO WOOD.
Professor JAMES HAIL. President Of the American Asso
ciaton for the Advancement oil Science.
On motion Of Professor CAswEL the letter referred
to The Standing Committee.
CONSTITUTIONAL FIGHT
The order OF the day was then taken up, being the con-
sidera.ion of the revised constitution.
Professor A. d. BAcIE, from the Committee the Re-
vsed Constitution said that at Cleveland in 1853
mtee had been appointed to revise the constitution. That
committee bad reported at Washington and the
report had been published in parallel columns
with The old constitution. The subject had then
been postponed to the Providence meeting, but has
lain over TO the present occasion Hen
instructed by the committee to say to the meeting that
articles tho revised constitution, with the exception Of
the SIXTH which he would read. That article referred
to the Standing Committee, and read as follows
Rule 8. There shall be Standing Committee, to CON.
sst of the President Vice President Secretaries and
Treasurer OF the Association the officers OF the preceding
year, the permanent chairman Of the Sectional Commit
tees after these shall have been organized ane six mem
bers present from the Association at large who shall have
attended any Of previous meetings. 10 be elected upon
open nomination the first assembling Of the Associa
ton. majority of the whole number of votes cast
Secretary
Standing Committee.
The majority Of the committee reported In favor OF
striking out the word "open" in line I, and Of sering
the words by the Standing Committee after the word
nomination. The minority has reported.
Professor ROGERS from the minority Of the committee
said he would read bis report which follows
Same above rule to the nomination. then1o insert the
words by ballot and after the words assembling Of the
Association, insert t being understood that the Stand
ing Committee shall in case have authority to make
these nominations" He added that he would move to
take the Of the house upon the two propositions
without argument provided the majority Of the committee
| were willing 10 pursue the same course
COL FOSTER moved that the majority report be struck
out and the minority report adopted and he called the
previous question.
Prof BAcHE called for division.
The CHAIR decided that the two questions embraced IN
COL Fosters motion must be put separately There was
good deal Of discussion to the mode OF taking the
vote the Chair and Secretaries declaring that they could
not distinguish the members FRONT strangers VINO were
within the galleries The Chair decided that the vote
must be taken by scrutneeYs, the members rising and
passing between them.
Prof ROCKS objected to these professional move.
| mentsn
The SECRETARY declared that he could not see the
Prof ROGERS suggested that instead OF the members
rising and deng before him, he should walk round and
count the members. 1t was best for Mahomet TO 60 to
the mountain.
On this the vote called by the Chair in the usual
way; the members voting aye, rising While the count
persons who not members voting; II he observed
anything Of the KIND be call persons order by
name After moments silence, the Chair called Mr..
/ David A. Wells to order.
Mr.. wKIIs-I am member Of the association.
| The CuAR-on that must appeal TO the Permanent
| Secretary.
The PERMANENT SECRETARY prof Loycring) shook his
Some confusion then ensued, and was finally decided
TO ADOPT the suggestion Of the Chair and 70 vote by the
professional movement, the Secretaries officiating
much merriment when il was over the Secretaries
announced that The FIRST clause Of Col Fosters ,on
that the report Of the majority OF the committee" be
stricken outwas carried by o. 70 A. (Applause and
| some hisses.)
The CHAN observed that If any more Kisses were
heard, he should send officer to clear the gallery.
Col FOSTER then moved that the second clause Of hi
minority report which Prof. Rogers again read
Prof Mccoy, OF Columbia, s. q, rose to offer an amend
Col FOSTER observed that he had moved the previous
| question, and that amendments were In order.
Mr. LEcoSn rose, and with much warmth exclaimed
| par iamentary rules. let the amendment be heard.
The GAIR decided tho amendment to be in order.
Professor McCos read his amendment, which was to
the effect that words assembling OF the asso-
cation, the final clause-u being understood that the
|
make their nominatons-bc stricken OUT He thought
| this due to the committee.
|. Professor RocEss rose show why he thought the
causc necessary In point OF fact language Of his
article up to the words which Professor Mccoy proposed
to strike out was idcntcay the same that OF the old
constitution, and II under that language that the
OF gment OF which he complained crcpt In
lie deemed the additional clause necessary obvatc
Professor BAcs thought the addemdam quite unneces
sary.
L Hall lcav tha hair
| and voting Ia the majority.
Professor c,sNnI having taken The chair, Profess
the constitution in It's entirety should DO made
nimous II was accordingly put TO the vote and carried
Professor RocKes begged the attention OF the Associa
ton for moment He did wish tho meeting 10 ad
ourn without noticing al occurrence which had Just taken
place. They had among the nbcrs Of tho Association
young man OF unexceptlonsble character aud grea,
ability The publisher Of one or two scientific periodicals
This gentleman through nadvertence forgetfuness
has omitted 10 pay bis dues last year and though
OF the ormates required by the constitution had
complied with they bad heard him rudcy put down and
personally insultcd by the gentleman who nIed the
| chair,
Professor Gorfn called the gentleman 10 order Cries
| OF order, during which Professor Rogers sat down.
Professor MnlxaI moved that the meeting ad
Professor worco1T Gmrs rose to say that he could no,
permit the respected President Of that Association 10 be
| grossly insultcd on that floor.
ne CulR said tina, the question before the house
| ON tho motion TO adjourn
Professor worooIr Gums Insisted on his right 70 be
| beard.
The Guam put the motion 70 adjourn 10 the vote
| Professor hruu1I willing 10 withdraw his mo-
| ton. Withdrawn accordingly.
Professor worcvrr GIMs moved that this Association
do hereby express their approval Of the
by the Chairman, Professor Hail. In calling Mr.. D. A.
| Wells 10 order.
AMnmn moved that the question be referred 70 a
committee Of three, 10 report thereon at their earliest
| convenience
Asorur Mnmr asked &c Mr.. Wells had received the
1 three notices required by the constitution
Mr.. n. A. wills rose, and tad he had received
tees NJ all lie was proceeding 10 explain when q
| Der exclaimed that lac net q member OF the Asso
| citation and bad no right 70 speak there.
Professor DAVE, OF New York, good that could
arise from the baEdng Of the subject lie moved that
the motion OF Professor Gibbs be laid the table. Put
i and carried
Professor Han (hc President OF the Associaon)
i 10 make few remarks. lie had been notified some
Gays since by the Secretary that Mr. Wells had not paid
TOR Eve years that he had been sent the
notices but that be was Sun attending ,he mestngi Of