The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-17
DAILY DISP ATCH.
seNpAy MORNING.. -. AUGUST i, iss7.
The American Assocts aion OF sci-
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Auca-, 18th, 1887 /
Every hotel and public h1ase in the c'ty Is lite
rally fnii TO overt1wlag With persons who have
p,taa 4, this Mace 10 attend the meeting OF the
American Association Lest night hundreds were
turned of from the principal hotels because mere
possible place 10 STOW ,c"-sn'ohIus
rooms parIor. and every liable lace, WAS turn
Ell into a dormitory. and Professors deacons and
reverends compelled to acg uIsse 10 the truth
of the proverb, that travelling psk US acqnalht
ed with strange bed fellows" q accommodate
this vast influx Of strangers, man ctizens nave
opened their houses and offered acco umodatons I"
persons who otherwise would have wen put 1" ~
Tious Inconvenience. , -
This morning. the Association met IN the ,oui
Honse at 10 O'Clock. Al the meeting eid IN Alpa
ny last year, Professor J. W Rally a. 49, ~
President, but in consequence Of hIs 49, 1n;,,
meeting was called TO order by wee = ,ncd re-
Alexis Caswei who made a few weli-u =.
marks the friendly feelings which wei 49, go,
rated by the cultivation Of science, and the 49,
feeling which now existed between tse repfes N -
ton of the two nations who are now assemble ~ 81
the hall An cIooucut PRAYER was then offered up
by the Right Rev Francis Fulford Lord BISHOP OF
Montreal This was succeeded by an address OF
welcome on behalf Of the citizens of Montreal, b.
Sir " H. Logan, who did not perform the part as
signed by him 80 well as should have been done by
one who has F. Il. 5. and l.. l.. d., appendages to
his name.
The Association having met here at the invita-
tion Of the Natural History Society, the President
Of this institution. DR.. Dawson ext addressed the
members, assuring them Of hearty welcome from
the members Of his Society, a. citizens and con-
cluded by inviting them and their fam lies to a
promenade conversational" to be given by the
Natural History Society, on Thursday evening
next.
His RSeelirucy, the Administrator of the Go
vernmcHt, GcL ~m. Eyre, X. C. b., then conclu-
ded the cef ,munies sf welcoming by short and
appropriate speech. TAss gentleman distinguished
himself during the late asr with Russia, aud he
looks every inch soidier-his swarthy brow and
medals and crosses alike giving token Of his ser
vices and their rewards
The commencement Of busness S1s agreeably
revived by the introduction Of Professor Ramsay,
% The Geological society and Professor keam0n, OF
the Liirean society, both Of London.
Invitations frcirt the Maryland institute sa't from
the Maryland Historical Society, inviting the Asso
citation to meet in BaitiIsUre next year, was read
and referred to the proper cUTamittee: These we're
followed by an invitation from the Nercantile Ia
bfary Association for the meIubrs ana Their ainl-
lies to make free Of their books AMI to Visit
their gallery Of paintings, while she meeting was
in session. standing COMMITTEES OF SIX persons
was then elected. to arrange the business LOT the
Association. The Secretary read long list OF pa
pers registered for presentation to the ASSOCIATION
and IL was then adjourned to meet agaiu at I. NJ
The most perfect harmony seems to pre- val among
all the members, and this promises 10 be one ol the
most interesting meetings of the Assoc iation.-
Professor Hare is again present with his sPer on
spirItudllsm, and promises to give little tronbIe
by his pcTsstcuCy in reading, but 1t is pres lined
shat lle will be voted down he last yea, al
Aibtpy. and he will submit. Besides the invita-
tiVns above named, excursions TO various PLACES
have been arranged and there Il prospect of a.
week being very pleasantly passed. Besides these
arrangements, the Local COMMITTEE have furnished
each member with a map Of the city and surround
ing country, aud the table of the legal prices toI
hire of cabs. coaches and calashes and the members
are ready at all times to give any Information OF
assistance that may be required
Yours, truly, b.