The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-08-18
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 6.
MEssRs. EDITORS The American Scientific
Association commenced its session in this city
on Wednesday last, under very favorable auspi-
ces. There was good attendance of members
from all parts of the country, among whom I
noticed Profs. j. Lowering, B. A. Gould, Jr.,
Benjamin Pierce, II. j. CLARK and E. n. Hors-
ford, of Cambridge, Mass. Profs. C. B. Chap.
man, j. w. Sterling, Jas. D. Butler, and T. D
Cornell, of Madison, Wis., Prof. Stephen Alex
ander, Of N. j Prof. Caswell, of R. l.. Prof
Loomis, of N. Y; Prof. JOS Henry, of Wash
ington; Prof Leconte of S. c.; Profs. SiiIan
Gather and son. of Yale College, and others
equally distinguished, whose names | do not
now remember. Reporters were also present
for the Neu York Daily Tribune, Times and Her
aid; Boston Daily Bee, Advertiser, Traoeller,
and Journal. There were but few States in the
Union unrepresented. The hotels Were all full
and many private dwellings thrown open to ac-
commodate strangers. . s.s....
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Standing Business Committee for the session.
Prof A. D. Bache, Prof. BENZ. Pierce, Prof B.
Silliman Jr., Prof Washington Gibbs and Hon.
John w. Foster. The Association was then d.
vided into two sections-A and B; to the form
er was allotted the consideration of papers and
the discussion of subjects relating to Mathema-
tics, Physics ond Chemistry to the latter sub
iects relating to Natural History. Section A Sc
lected Prof B. Silliman, Jr, as chairman and
section selected Prof. Edward Hitchcock as
its chairman. After thus completing its organ
ization for business the Association adjourned
till afternoon. They met again at four o'clock.
to hear papers in the mathematical section
There ives large attendance of members, be-
sides few ladies The President announced
that the first paper wsuld be by Prof Pierce, of
Cambridge, on Comets Tails. The second pa
per on Weighing the Moon, by Prof. Alexander,
time till IA o'clock, at which time they ad
journed to 10 o'clock the next morning, 1t had
been surmised that the difficulties which have
grown out of the Dudley Observatory would
have damaging effect upon the Association,
but there are no indications of such result; on
the contrary every thing is indicative of larmo
NOUS, profitable and successful meeting. The
attendance Wednesday afternoon was quite
large, and the papers presented were listened to
with much interest," though upon subjects which
to be understood, required close attention and
an acquaintance with the higher branches of
science.
In the evening the members of the Associa-
ton enjoyed the Inequalities of Hon. Geo Bliss,
president of the local committee, with whom
Gov Morgan of N. Y. and mis- wife are visitors
On Thursday the Association met at 10 a. m.
for general session After hearing reports of
the various committees, they adjourned to me ct
in sections, to listen to the reading of papers
previously designated.
The papers read are extended over wide
range of science. l should be glad, if possible,
to give you synopsis of the various papers,
but nothing short of full report, which would
occupy too much of your space, would dc them
justice.
In the evening of Thursday the ladies of the
city gave levee to the ASSOCIATION in City Hall
which was attended by most of the members. -
Among the guests noticed Gov. Banks and
Lieut.. Gov Trask, of Mass, Cows Morgan of
Y. Buckingham of Conn, and Hoppin of
l Cyrus w. Field of New York, and Hon G.
T. Davis, of Greenfield. An excellent band of
music and an abundant supply of refreshme $
helped to make the evening pass very pleasantly
to all present.
At 10 o'clock on Friday morning the Associa-
ton met for general business, which occupied
but short time, after which they adjourned to
meet in sections to listen to the reading of pa
pers by section A.
In the evening there was very interesting
address given in Hampden Hail. by Prof. A.
Caswe of Providence, the retiring president Of
the association. Saturday afternoon the mem.
bers of the association will visit Amherst Col.
ege in body, by invitation of the Faculty.
They will be received and escorted from the de-
pot by the students, and after visiting the Col
lege buildings will be invited to collation. got
ten up by the ladies of Amherst, after which
they will take the cars for Springfield.
Among the new members present yesterday,
(Friday,) l noticed Sir VIM. Logan, the emin
ent savan of Canada Jared Sparks, president
of Harvard College, and President Stearns of
Amherst College --
This morning, the skeleton of a whale found
on the line of the Rutland & Burlington r r.
in the town of Charlott, Vt, in l849, was ex-
hibited to the association. 1t was exhumed from
one of the deep excavations, and is in good
state of preservation but few bones being
wanting. 1t was found many hundred feet
above the sea, which is considered conclusive
evidence that the ocean once rolled over the
Green Mountains. ....-
The convention has been expected to close its
session on Tuesday next. but the press of bust
ness before it may proong its sitting few days
more. H 2..t.rs
Many of the papers which were in the list to
be read to day, were necessarily omitted on
account of the visit to Amherst, and will be
read on Monday.
1 shall write you again next week giving you
a report of their proceedings up to the close of
their session. Yours, truly. S. r. P.
Ey1 The Green Bay AdUOcate, says a hand
some new brick church edifce, belonging to the
Methodist denomination has been dedicated in
that place. "a
TALL CoRN.-The Donophan Weekly Post,
Kansas describes a field of tall corn in the vi
cinity of that place, one stalk measuring y feet
high.
the CHINCH BUG, is doing much damage to
corn in northern Illinois; so says the Rockford
Register.