The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-04
Especial Correspondence Of the Daily uniou.l


Especial Correspondence Of the Daily union
BAmMoRE, Saturday, May /, 1858
The twelfth meeting of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science has attracted large
Der of sting strangers the Monumental City du
ring the week drawing to close Among them notice
Hon Peter Force, Prof Henry, Prof Bache ieutenants
Schott and Downes Baron Osensacen and Mesrs Baird
Fristoe, Hayden, Simpson, Hlgard, Pourtales, and
Trowbrdge the national metropolis Professors Henry
and Bache decidedly the leading spirits Of the
vention, a
The officers for the present session are: President Pro-
lessor Caswell, (Dr. Wyman Of Boston, was originally
chosen, but has not arrived here vice president Prof
Jno H. Hobrook permanent secretary, Prof. Joseph
Levcrng general secretary Prof Gillespc treasurer,
Dr. A. l., Elwyn The standing committee in addition
to the above named gentlemen consists of Professors
Chamenet wolcot Gibbs, Alexander, Lcconte, Lapham,
and Dana with Doctors Lynch aud Leocnte. About one
hundred and eighty Of the members OF the association
are present There IL large local committee Of citizens,
with Mayor Swami chairman and Dr. Steiner as secre
tary. 5
The association meets every morning at 10 o'clock for
the transaction of business and then separates itself into
two sections which consider the following subjects Sec
ton A-Physie including Mathematics Astronomy Chem
isiry Sc Section Natural History, including Geolo
| KY, Zoology, Botany Etlinology, &c. ga Aa
Before scos A the following papers have been read
aud discussed analytic mophology by Professor Pierce
| OF Cambridge showing his method of classifying
and examining geometrical 1alcotts method Of
deernning latituts by Professor knhc a. r.. Wcthercd
scnc by DR.. Seiver and doubted by Professor Henry
description Of the I. bceuerang, nm Australian nsru
ment Of warfare, by Professor Joseph lowering the tidal
currents OF New York bay, by Professor achc polyacld
bases, by Professor Wolcot Gibbs establishment of a
mathematical journal by MIR. A. d. kankle currents
Of the atmosphere, by Professor Cafn meteorological
observations, by Major r. lachan; notes dagucrreo
type impressions the suns image by Professor Alex
al,er winds and rains of California, by Mr. IL G. War
ner notes curyatures, by Professor Watson propul,
sion OF sound, 10y A. B. Engstron erthwork OF rail
roads, by Professor Gillespie Dr. kanes magnetic OBJ
seryatons, by Professor lnchc notice OF new basis by
Professor Gibbs the phylltaxi deduced from the mathe-
NAUTICAL definition OF distribution, by Cha,ncy Wright;
and chemical investigation by Professor Henry Warz-
/ Stqion % heard read and generally discussed the in
sensible gradaons of words in comparative phlplogy by
Professor Lesley; method of teaching notes OF music TO
negroes who cannot read by Professor Gbbon the grape
culture in Missouri decidedly the most interesting paper
to the l-elect3 by Professor swallow the language
of animals by Professor tibbon; the technology Of New
/ England by Professor Hitchcock observations the
geological Structure of Key West, by Lieut. Hunt paper
the rocks OF Kansas by Professor Swallow paper on
the Permian rocks of southern Illinois, by Mr. Wurthen;
and the classification Of sounds by Professor Whitney
This afternoon the convention adjourned TO go down
the bay i'm the sPocahontas and witness the artillery
| drill ut Fort McHenry. The troops under tue cnmmana
Of Major French manGuvre admirably csPccmiiy IN the
light artillery drill but shower interercd with the ar
and dispersed the audience srmshers in
double quick time Meanwhile the tide fell and u was
with difficulty that the boat could be got away from the
| wharf When she tt Sfart There was II Scfhhu'e
treatments amy thing but susntc although of the
professors showed wonderful facility for looking after
number
Tie quarantine convention is composed of municipal
authorities. physicians, and meme,s Of the board Ut
health, delegates being present from Massachusetts,
| Rhode Island Connecticut, New York, New jersey,
! Pennsylvania Mary land, Delaware, Soutl, Carolina,
Georgia, and Virginia The officers are President
William. NJ Kemp, Baltimore vice presidents, Dir.
John NJ. Morarty, of Boston George N Eaton, esd,
Baltimore Dr. Y. g. Gitliard, of Charleston, South
Carolina secretaries. Charles H. HaswcIl, esd. Of
| New York; DIR. d. L. Mckcw, of Baltimore; Hon. +.
| v. Ferguson, Of Norfolk.
The various questions connected with hygicnic reform
have been discussed and the following resolutions which
have been adopted show the results Of those dsclsions
Whereas the present imperfect system Of sanitary
rangcmcnts in all our cities the indifference 10 the
importance Of hygiene and the manifest advantages that
would result investigation Of the subject by this
convention cannot escape attention therefore,
Refroi That members, appointed by the prcsi-
dent be committee TO report the internal hygiene
If cities and present che at the next meeting Of the
convention with particular regard TO the following
| points
lst complete and efficient system Of registration
births marriages. and deaths with particular reference
to cities and the necessary connection Of such system
| with sanitary measures.
effects and benefits in cocxon with sanitary measures
| 81 Upon the importance Of ample supply u
watcrao adequate sewerage and tho proper disposal OF
| the offal OF cities. SO
4th Upon the mportance and economy OF sanitary
measures 10 cities
Resolved That the sanitary committee be instructed to
consider in their report the subject OF vaccination
preventive Of vao and the value Of revanatiOn With
view 70 enactment 81 laws for the enforcement Of
general vaccination and rcvaccination. ft
Rexscd That committee Of three be appointed ia
bring the important objects of this convention before
Congress and che Smithsonian Institution with particu-
lar reference the securing ri their influence in the pro-
motion OF scientific investigation into the subject OF
t@rnal and internal hygiene.
Rewlrod That committee bc nlso instructed and au
thosi,ed report detailed and specific plan for reg
ulating tho internal sanitary condition hygiene OF
cities which shall embrace all tho snbects which may
possibly within the province of preventive me
cine and report the 10 the next meeting at thu
convention. 9 t.ft Nsi 4N
The convention decided TO meet next year at New