The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11
American Geographical and Statistical
Society.

This society opened their new rooms at Clinton Hall
last night which occasion there was quite pleasant
social gathering Of the members The society previously
held their meetings in the New York Unversitybut the
accommodations in that building being inadequate to the
requirements Of the growing association they have So
cured fine suit Of rooms in Clinton Hall, comprising
library, lecture room and committee room. The number
of members in tho society is about five hunered The Il.
brary is very fine one, consisting Of five thousand
Volumes and open to the public every day and eve
ming. The society ID publishing monthly geo.
graphical Journal which is to DO circulated among the
MEMBERS and the first number of which will be out next
week. The lecture seats three hundred comforts.
bly,, and is elegantly fitted up. Quite large number at.
tended at the Inauguration OF the new rooms last night
among others Rev. Dr.. Hawks, Henry Grinnel George
Bancroft, the historian; Charles King President Of Co.
umbia College; Dr. Thompson, W. c. Bryant, John Jay;
j. Romeyn Brodhead author Of the History New York;
Rev. Dr. Gillette, Judge Daily, Or. Leavitt, Cyrus w.
Field, Count Gorowski and others.
AT eight O'Clock the President, Rev. Dr. HAYES
called the meeting TO order and stated that the meeting
OF that evening was an informal one and he hoped
those who were present would frequently visit
them. He stated briefly the objects of the society
be TO gather all possible Information the geography and
statistics Of the entire world for benefit Of the
society alone but Of oil their fellow citizens The govern
had reliable statistical bureau and the ambition
Of the society was 10 complete bureau character
which might be available TO Of business, TO
that business men would be largely added their
Der OF members aud he wished TO state that whatever
books or maps or Information the society possessed were
open to every one who chose TO consult them. With these
few words he would welcome them all TO whatever was
prepared ON the OCCASION either for the entertainment OF
the body OF the mind (Applause.)
Mr. RrsEtL then read paper on the Progress Of Geo
graphical Societies in Europe. VIM c. BRYANT. on being
called on said that as he had nothing to be felt that
asking him 70 speak was like calling on man to dine
with him without giving him opportunity OF going TO
market; therefore be hoped they would excuse him.
Dr. Hawks said that although Mr. Bryant might be in the
condition OF the host the to which he alluded
yctthey could hardly excuse him ON the grounds he set
forth because they knew that his arder was always fu
enough to improvse dinner. daughter aud appausc)
Judge DAILY being called upon, made n few remarks
in reference TO the scope and purpose OF the society and
alluded TO the value Of the Suez canal tue Feasibility OF
constructing it, and showing the value Of the productions
OF India 10 the world at large. Accurate knowledge oil
geography had contributed 10 r result Of the Sez enter
prke which actually commenced. For /. 800
years was assumed that the waters ofthe Mediterranean
30 much higher than those Of The Indian Ocean that