New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-06
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE I'D
VANCEMENT or SCIENCE.
From Our Own Reporter.
SIXTH DAY.

The meeting having come to order, Professor Cas-
well named the committee 10 consult upon the mode OF
conducting State Geological Surveys and that TO con-
sder the report upon uniform registration OF brtns,
deaths and marriages.
The special order Of the day then taken up, the
recommendation of the Standing Committee to meet 10
August, 1859, at Springfield, Mass. DR.. Folsom Of
New.York moved to substitute the name Of that city
for that OF Springfield. Prof. Peirce moved to amend
by substituting Csmbriige-wbica was los. Coll
Graham moved to substitute Chicago, and made 5
speecb in support Of il. This amendment was not sc
cepted. The question beilg taken on DR.. Folsom's
amendment it was lost. The Association then voted
to meet in Springfield Mass, August, 1859. Officers
were elected as follows:
Zee PTe.ideHf.........E z. HITCHCOCK, Of Amherst
Seereary.:......:.."WM CHAuykSEr, Of Ann.Pos:
P,ma".n Soy'a'y jOsErE LoytRisG Of Gs%Sndse
committee was then appointed, consisting of Prof.
Henry, Prof Coffin, DR.. Hough aud Maj. L:chiao,
10 moriaze the States in behsf Of meteorological
observations.
Amendments TO the Constitution were formally pro-
po.ed, and laid the table for one year. Several
committees reported or asked for further time which
was granted.
Prof. Henry asked leave to print the report on a.
mospherca electricity, and that owing to the wan. OF
me, he be excused from reading 1t, and leave was
granted.
automatic oven and also al invitation TO a.teDda con-
cert at the new Assembly Rooms.
Dr. Thompson Of Geneva, moved the appointment
OF committee 10 INC UcSt hoio VI p1ihy
ing water for culinary purposes Some little stir aroee
for fesr that the gentleman had patent hterer which
he wished TO puff and the whole matter was referred
TO Standing Committee The Association then ad-
In section A., Prof. G. w. Coaklsy was called TO
the hair aud Prof Henry presented some communal
cations fro Mr.. Lawrence Trumbul, concerning Fec
tric telegraphs, ard Pacific telegraph.
Pref. IieIIy felt great interest IN that PROJECT, but
that unfit subject for any action OF this Asp
citation.
The frat paper was on the Tides Of Saturns Rings,
1t Lad been frat shown by Leplsce that the ring
could not be symmetrical, then Peirce had proved It
could not be soid at all He had also proved that 1t
could Lot be group OF asteroids. Neither could II
be fluid, unless there satellites large enough 90
hold it up. Then lie had fousd that in order T. keep
the gs existence, there must be strong tidal in-
uepce from the satellites, exactly proportloned to
TIE circumstances of the riug AT this point the com
putaton becomes exceedingly complicated, and Prof.
PIERCE expressed great doubt whether the Intellect OF
man would ever be able TO make complete investi-
cation Of the phenomenon The first approximation,
however much more easily made 10 the theoretical
tides Of Saturns rpgs than to he theoretical tides of
cur own oceans. He showed how the first approx
nation obtained. The deicacy Of the calculation
shown by the feet that the rings are 5oOoo miles
in width aud less than $50 miles IN thickness The
paper illustrated by model Of the rings, In WIN n
the thickness relatively exaggerated ard also by
careful diagrams But little old in these calculations
be expected oU direct observations on the planet
or its rings.
Pref. S. Alexander suggested certain observations
which might at the disappearance of the rings throw
sh upon the tides OF the ring.
Prof W.P. TrCwbIijge, United States Coast Survey,
gave an account OF the mode OF making deep ses
souudpgs, and discussed the influence OF the resist
ance Of tie water ON the sounding weight and line.
lie acknow e6gec the value of the experiments oi
Iieuts Lee and Berry han, and arrived by tedious
exI erimebts aud computations at certain practical
retuts tone q which were confirmed ALEC by expert
ments Of Lieut.. Damon in sounding Tor the A'l-nuc
Telegraph. The line should be OF proper sPscilc
gravity as nearly that of water as possible-ihe
smallest in diameter that will recover the weight Mr..
Sixton is engaged in making eSsuregauSe by
which TO estimate the depth by the amouot OF pros
sure Mr. Trowbridge showed the inaceuracy OF recent
publications concerning the rate at which the Atlantic
Telegraph cable would sink.
Pof Peirc, spoke in warm terms OF the discussion
ofPIof Trowbidge and thought that the Directors OF
the Atlantic Teegrap should make such
as these curing the whole of the present year lnssaa
dIiskirg secord attempt without suii ,ient kno"'
edge TO insure success.
Prof A. ID. Bache also spoke very highly Of the
character Of Prof Trowbridges investigations, and
men great practical and scientific value.
MI. T. Il. Elliott read a note upon certain sample
law Of his own discovery which governs the mortal
u! o. ehllcren under five years Of age. OF all tie
chhuien o!lpg under four years old in auy conmupy
certain per cent die under two yea OF thoss rndsr
TWO, thA same certain per cent die under year, OF
those oyn uh9er any particular age, tia, same p'E
etit ole uho.r nan That age; the per cent Depending
I'll the locality
Prof. 5. Alexander read a note upon a criterion So
plcsble TO The question Of the Common oriyia OF the
se;sToids; and, Pos.iely also of certain .m.ts.
ItOf. w. b. Rogers made some remarks illustrated
by diagrams, upon the formation of RIGGS by gases
and hQuids. lie had first eJperimep,ed on gsses 81
terwsrd on cOlored lqsids dropping into sstsr AID
gave an explanation Of the mode in which :Se ring i
formed ana moves