New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-07
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE AD-
VANCENENT OF SCIENCE.
SIXTH DAY-CLosING MEETING.

SIXTH DAY-CLosIsG MEETING.
From Our Own Reporter.
BALTIMORE, Tuesday, May 4, lS5S-5 p. IN.
The minutes OF the morning session were read and
Tie Standing COMMITTEES recommended that in case
the proposed alteration of the Constitution be adopted
lacies be admitted associate member.
REPORT ON IRE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.
The Committee referred the subjec. OF Dr.
Hsye. proposed ESedon to the Arci Resion tina,
interesting those remaining be completely solved in Arctic
.Ps tine Gl D ssG as R
moderate means and appliance. t, problem ny be
diii,n in regard to the magnetism currents
osy geology and natural history OF the Arctic Regions and the
are Of themselves impo.n;e demsnd
search and Dr. Hayes desl,oa. Of dey2ns himef to this
which be has when serving with the anented Kane had full
Re. lied That this speoial Committee recommends the
ISOLATION the passage Of the following resolution
Resoed That committee of fifteen members of the Assoca
b. appointed cooperate with Dr. Hayes in his e1jEs
organize another expedition tor Arctic research.
Th. resolution was unanimously adopted, and the
following committee was appointed in accordance with
its recommendation:
Prof A. D. Beehe Prot Joseph Henry Prof W. B. Rogers
Prof Eawad Heheocs Prof BeniA Peifce, Prof J. p
Mr. 5pRu IeSn R P j. Hsal Hon Hon p pes
Force, Prof j. Leiay Prot Torey Pr, HaSs@sn
or motion of Prof Bsche Prot. Caswell was added
to the Committee on Arctic Exploration.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
Prof W. B. Rogers, OF the Committee to whom was
referred the report on Registration, offered resolu-
ton which empowered the Committee to have printed
500 copies of the report. Adopted.
DR.. Gibbons offered a resolution providing for the
appointment of Special Committee upon American
Al zoology and EtbnOlOgy. Adopted.
DIR. De Hass, Profs. swallow, Tyson, Gibbons and
Hademan were appointed Committee on American
Arch atlogy and EtbnoloRy.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted
Rsoired That the thanks Of the Association be rendered 10
the Local Committee, and particularly ts Chairman, well
the sub Committee and their off Tor their
for its accommodation aud their unw.aei
o pr.mons the personal comfort Of its members.
Rolred That the thanks OF the be- rendered to
the Institute for the promotion Of the Mechanics
for the aecommodon afforded the s spacious
Reeired That the thanks Of the Association b. the
Maryland Historical Society for the elegant ciys extended 10
to the members.
RsoireG That the hospitality Of
Baltimore much of the that has attended
pr SEPT eiipg
Rsred That the thanks of the Association be rendered
Col French for the invitation Henry and the hop
table reception extended TO tbs. occasion.
Rred Tia. the thanks Of the Association due Prof
Csswe for the digrhed courteous able and kind
which be has presided meetings az this time.
Rored That hsnks the Permanent Secretary
Prof. Lowering and also TO Prof. Wp Gillespie the General
Rotary Of the meeting for the hne and efficiency OF their
ssments to facilitate the progress of business
These resolutions were accompanied by speeches
from the movers Prof. CAswELL acknowledged the
compliment 20 the oicers, and the meeting adjourned