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

had be boon living might have listened 10 Aeasss with
interest and profit ins my excuse IN devosing 70 them
ooAn SURVEY.
other PAPERS were read "A the Physical section ne
growth OF Sandy Hook, the state OF the Hudson
BANKS, sc from the materials collected by Prof. A. d.
hache IN the Of the survey. Al the OF
OF these 2pers Prof Pierce took occasion pay TO
Pref Bache the very compliment which paid him in a
letter couple OF days he said that had be.
station IN ealing the coast survey the greatest work
scientific point OF view and also repec Of its material
benefits that had been undertaken by the hand OF
man. Prof Pierce, mahematc clan he IS, be elo-
aueni at mes he Sas so on this OCCASION and what he
said fully and re-echoed by audience.
frofs Alexander Henry also add their need
Of praise, alen ana proud 70 say every whit de-
served. Prof Bche who covered up his while these
gentle men were doing him justice, is raising monument
that will place his hereafter by the side OF the
greatest in science rejecting, perhaps more
honor, uponi his country THAI all the politicians who
NJ the newspapers and mems mouths
In connection with this subject, may mention Dr. lie
Cones paper on the Ga S.reaa which attracted great
most valuable papers OF the session The paper shows
bow the Gulf Stream has built the peninsula o. Florida
Europe. refer you 10 the paper itself for further
details OF this Of the coast survey, one may ask the
question. where any division OF the world, do you
md science applied 70 such noble such practical results?
SOUTHERN BOUNDARY.
Yen will find the geological character OF the Southern
boundary well laid down in the paper by Mr. Schot Of
Colonel Emory's party his expedition few months,
perhaps years hence you viii have these papers pub
Hshed thick volumes octave, and worthy members
Of Congress viii make an honest penny by selling them
70 the booksellers. Meanwhile the readers OF the HERALD
will have the satisfaction OF getting at their pth IN
PIE Of columns.
! am compelled to pass several other important
papers that read yesterday branches OF
science must stop, however 10 pay a compliment to
Professor wolcott Gibbs, whose mnunicaton the
ammonia cobal. bases IS pronounced by experienced
chemists 10 be the most valuable papers presented
the association II has involved only great know
ledge and remarkable powers OF philosophical discrmi-
NATION but research Of the most careful and aoorous
character and his colleagues say that considering the
severe duties which Professor Gibbs IS dscharging ct
New York. it reflects uncommon credit upon HIM, and
tusnhes German prediction that he would prove
shining light in his peculiar branch Of science
COINAGE.
farther movement is understand, about 10 be made
with 10 effect general assimilation OF the coinage
weights, measures and standards Of the commercial
world Il is proposed association consisting
sf u eminent persons in the country which shall
be placed possession OF the whole subject and shall be
authorized memorable Congress, and take what mea
sures may deemed TT oring the matter properly be-
Sbre foreign governments OF such project there Is bat
enc remark make. No corporate body can, in TACT
possess executive activity; and wait till associations
remodel our coinage, and give US uanorm weighs ana
measures we may wait till doomsday. II, indeed, such
ASSOCIATION projected could obtain the services OF
whose character stood high enough to inspire re-
spect whose capacities grasped the whole subject
who could TO the authority OF the association unite the
yigor Of the one man power-then should hope some
ming from the scheme But where Is sach man 10 De
found
rksryurEs ETC.
The tent Is being raised ia view OF the Capitol under
which Mr. Everett is TO deliver his grafton Planks are
hid and all readiness for grand celebration. Mr..
Everett s here eidy and no doubt has his spee,n
n his pocket Tho local committee are untrng In their
Efforts TO amuse the members On Monday there was Q
the Geological Hall, diversified by lecture from
Professor j. d DANA the net results OF scientific
search, followed up by ice cream. Last evening Mrs
Dudey gave reception, at which all The world made
heir bow and the evenings at the hotels are as gay and