The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-21

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ed TO s meetings % we now DO most cordial welcome The
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sgrleulture, commerce and msnaiacares science thus
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fort made to secure the attendance at this meeting Of
suis Vas ADDRESSED fSropesn sasans winter
mee were not sent III June consequence Of he delay in
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Atlantic both ways We're placed d our disposal
These see passages were rendered only those %o emf
Their positions and trusts on % short notice They
p0nded TO nvatone mos gratefully, expressed
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made 50 generous provision was compelled 70 decline the
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promoting the objects Of the present meeting IL the manner
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Sr o e LEGISLATURE Without out passing s e sup
ply bll hiss prevented its completion aud DELAYED Us ar.
collections are being BY curator Col Jewet
for Dudley been
unavoidable causes much longer than anticipated The
here and mounted IN few wesks The transit instrument
by
fore the first Of this month The delsy Of The femer Vas oc
ssfvaoiy building has required enssgns reception
empd HSe
meters and apparatus have oil been received and
here during our meenss regulated 6y he
ecd % II" required al railroads sversng
from this city The magnetic current from yonder hill can tick
real s. Louis and New Orleans Science sla thus point
tenn and Older which persade he works Of in con
rbuing LARGELY to The business facilities Of the age shall
The obligations which science and s voares % Tie
seeuripg accuracy 10 The published accounts Of the pro-
ceedng d this association to that The who
ports for correction those taken part pro
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The the Association pleasure
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Mr. sIEsER presented a letter from the Maryland Inst.
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The CHAIR laid before the meeting three resolutions
from the Standing Committee
sections one Ia, Nsihematcs Physics and chemsy the
other that q Natural History sud Geology.
ana Tia, 1hs hours o. assembling be 10 A. NJ to NJ
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Standing Committee.
The FIRST two resolutions passed unanimously; on
Prot. JonSsos, OF Mddletown, Conn., moved that q
mitiee be appointed Tor the purpose OF nominating
ersors to COMPOSE the SrndiDg Committee, such per-
ens to be bscted for by the members Of the asocia
ton.
Prof Rocpss OF Boston, concurred in Prof Johns ,ns
view, and thought the constitution had been violated
He ould read the seventh rule of the constitution
RgIE There sLai be Standing Committee, TO Of
ces Of The preceding years the eharmen and secretaries
the seeens ssr these shall have ossanssd and six other
meetings, 70 be elected by ballot
lie (tTOi R) tnOtgut tnc CONSTITUTION nal been vt0-
aed, and that II should he enforced
The CHAM suggested tina, the resolution OF the commit
tee must be disposed or
Piof. AcassIz agreed with the Chair.
Pref Rocrks was sorry 10 speak earnestly the
point, but the business OF nominating was not consistent
with The fuLct.ots Of the Standing Committee lie &C.
cussd no II was error their part The con.
stuton distinctly directed that Elk members should
be chosen 10 SPECIFIC way he believed that no usurp,
tion Was intended but II the example set fol
lowed, TIE association would degenerate into system
that would not be tolerated by independent Of sci
ing body In the ssocation. We must have general
election by the whole body. He moved hat this propo.
M r nhe see oS se h
thought il wse and proper. He had great confidence in
the Standing Committee. They were his friends. lie
ton behind curtain The speaker went show that
be bad been prevented from advancing science nj the
last meeting owing to the constitution OF committee
but bis argument was somewhat obscure, aud did not
convince the al stmblage
Prof r,whY supported the Standing Committee.
Pfoi WmTsEy, OF lake Superior suggested that tho
sections should organize as means Of getting the
difficulty.
Prof Rocrss agreed to the proposal bu, insisted on bis
Prof. PIrPox Of Cambridge thought tina. custom ought
10 make the rule In this instance.
ihe CHAIR explained that the custom had been for the
standing Committee TO nominate members; this practice
lad grown Out Of the difficulty Of taking vote In
cmby in which there spectators and ladies'. This
the practice sevcn years Professor Rogers
rad sanctioned H. and he had heard OF HARM trouble
y reriurbstion that had been caused by II.
committee should be 80 tenacious Of their privilege OF
.omirat.ng There could be other plan OF nomination
lsn by committee, but he preferred committee named
~ the Chair to the Stand NJ Committee.
Plof AehssIz moved that the Nominating Committee be
he Standir z Committee.
Dr Han opposed the motion, and thought Il very ex
raordiIsTy. (laughter.)
Otlcr gentlemen spoke and the CssiR put Professor
,ssssixs motion and pronounced II carried.
division being called for, there 40 ayes 10 80
locs, whereupon the motion was declared 10 have been
MED.
Mr. W. G. RyrYrEIp Of New York, made inquiries reli
i've 70 the right Of the standing committee TO choose per-
ons wbo not present and who had not been mem
ltrs Of the association for a certain period OF time
Mr. Mrrcrnii o. Cincinnati, must insist on the resolu
Ion Of the standing committee being put. Calls Of
Quesuon.'D
Dr. LrcosTr moved that the subic,, should be laid on
he table. Carried.
The cnsiR then stated that parties DESTROYS Of becoming
Members could do 50 On application 10 the Secretary.
Dr. Han then len the chair, calling Professor Rogers
o take his place
The general meeting burned Cor hall hour for the
,rgan.zsiiCn q the sections.
Amer the adjournment Pr feseor Hall called the meet,
NJ 10 order.
No butinefs being before the meeting the CR called
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