The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-05

Fourteenth Anniversary Convention.
FIRST DAY-MoRSINa SESSION.

The four teenth annual the American Scientific
Association opened this morning at ten O'clock In the
Representatives Chamber of the State Hail. which build
ing been placed at the disposal Of the association by
the authorities The city authorities it is said, pro-
pose provide for the proper reception Of the members
on this occasion The last annual meeting Of the
citation was held in Springfield, Massachusetts, when
they elected the following oncers-lsaac Lea, Presidents
Dr. B. A. Gould, Vice Presidents Professor Joseph Lover
ing Secretary; Professor Ieconte, General Secretary
and Or. l. A. Eliving, Treasurer.
The session opened under very favorable auspices
There was large attendance of the leading citizens Of
Newport and few from other States. There were
aerable sprnkng of the genter for whom
abundant accommodation had been provided.
The Convention called to order at half past ten
O'Clock, by Professor Edward Hitchcock, the retiring
President Of the association, who invited the Kew. Dr.
Dumont to open the proceedings with prayer.
The Rev. Dr. DUxoNT, OF Newport, then offered up
very and % tne ees
ing thanks for all the blessings which have hitherto been
showered on its Iabors
The then introduced TO the audience the Hon
W H CRASsToS, Mayor Of the city Of Newport who ad
dressed the assembled audience in very well conceived
speech He spoke Of the seasonabeness Of their visit TO
Newport Of associations connected with that old
and honored city, and the spot which they met that
day. and alluded particularly to the great American
tors whose voices had been heard that hall BE
ouded by warmly welcoming the members Of the sssoci
Prof HncHoocK introduced Dr. ISAAC LEA the President
elect who returned his thanks TO the members Of
the for the honor which they had conferred
him by electing him TO oil the responsible office of Pree
dent Of 30 learned and intellectual body As humble
investigator into the great Of science and
sessiDg but powers for the benefit OF the
association he would ask for he he would
ceive the indulgence and consideration Of the members
tofore pervade all their deliberations II certainly
Of qualification that such great success had always
attended their meetings and he was pleased nov 70 see
Nor tb the South, the Fact and the West II was, how
ever his painful duty record the loss TO the society Of
valuable coaborer, who had contributed largely TO the
honorable reputation American Scientific Assoeia
ton. He alluded 10 Mr. James p Espy, the distinguished
rest after reaching his 18th year The venerable President
concluded his speech by personally addressing the
and returning him his sincere thanks, on behalf OF the
association for the cordial reception which he had given
70 the members Of the American Scientific Association
The Secretary then read the following list Of the various
scientific TO be brought up IL the course OF the seye
| raj sessions for the consideration Of uncmbcrs:-
l. Brief abstract Of memoir on tho theoretical deter.
mina'ion Of the dimensions Of Donat's comet BY W. A.
On some Of the relations Of the violet and green nod
ncaiions Of chrome alum TO soda, potassa and ammonia
BY T. N. Horsford.
g. A new ammonia chrome alum and the violet, green
and red notifications Of chrome salt BY n Horsford
| a. Improvement In bsromcters. BY II. A. Cum.
g. General account Of results OF Part II Of the discus
sion Of the decnometer observations made at the Grard
with special reference to the solar urna variation and
| It's annual Inequality. by A. ID. Bache.
On the hydrates Of scsquioxide Of chromium. BY E.
On the relations Of salts Of and alumni, TO soda
and potsssa. BY T. Horsiord.
Analysis of bituminous earth from Brazil BY 4. n.
o The loss by fire Of Berdan's mechanica, bakery in
Boston, due 70 spontaneous combustion By N. Hors-
10 Can the sudden cooling Of part Of metallic rod
cause another part as consequence TO suddenly become
IL General account Of the results Of Part III OF the dis
cussion Of The deeinone.er observations made al Ssrd
with special referen, TO the Investigation Of the inau
ence OF the moon 90 the magnetic decnation. BY A. d.
Bache.
II The great auroral display Of August 2s and septc
/ Der 2, 1859 BY Elias LOOMS.
10 Reflections the origin devclopement and changes
of languages. BY Henry M Hartman.
L. On the solution OF ice in Inland waters. BY B. +.
Harrison.
rs ON natural ice hoasc and on frozen wells BY Elias
LOOMS
IS On the migration Of the fossil birds, established by
the tablets OF the sandstone Showing the differ
H. On the cassiGcaton Of The manuals Of the eOcene
| tertiary Of the Connecticut. BY Joseph Bsrratt.
IS discovery Of pre- adsmic homo trdactylus Of
the eocenc, with proof OF his intelligence, implements,
10 Synchronism OF coal beds in the Rhode Island and
Western United States coal basins. BY G. II Hitchcock
20. Geology Of Newport and vicinity. BY G. r. Hitch
81 The theory Of probabilities applied to determine
the identity Of words and languages. By Hsrmsn.
~ An attempt to estimate the height velocity, x - OF
the meteors Of the evening OF July DO 1850. BY NJ
| Iarman.
% on the phenomena presented by the silver
spring. in Marion county, florida By John L.conts
"a Influence OF difference in the mean velocity OF
winds from the different points OF the compass in mod
Tying the direction OF the atmospheric currents
the United States BY Jas. H. Clafin.
rs; Remarks upon certain points In ichnology BY I'd
20 Additional facts respecting the olsihropteris OF
Fast Hampton. Ry Edward Hitchcock.
"a Description Of brecciaed racyhytic dykes in Shell
burne Vt, with special reference their temperature
when formed BY Edward Hitchcock
% Upon diatomaceous earth from Nottingham, Cal.
| vert county, Md BY G. johnson, OF Baltimore.
~ Description Of q new registering ther nometcg ny
James lows, Of Mohawk, N. Y. Presented by d.
So Some experiments references regard 10 beno
cular vision. by W. b Rogers.
81 On the actrism OF the electric discharge In va.
/ CUM tubes. Byw d. Rogers.
% Jotiinss on the geology Of the eastern part Of
50 On the recent discovery by Mr. Norman Iastop. Of
fossils in the congcms'e Of Tsuntos river. BY W. b.
81 On our inability through the re,iual impression
alone, 10 dstermne which rctina In impressed
IS On the data and methods Of the Bndoo astronomy
So On stmosp6crical elect, BY Joseph Henry.
81 On the origin and sIatgraphica relations OF the
wappcan rocks Of Lake Superior BY j. W. Foster and j.
9 on the lead region of the Upper Mississippi BY
80 some points u the surface geology Of the North
| west. BY J. whitney.
40 On the paradoxes Of the atomic theory OF chemIs
try with proposition OF new hypothesis BY Clinton
AZ On the origin and distribution Of the sediments
composing tho sisstined rocks OF North America BY J.
q On the surface geology Of western Americ. ny
J. g. Newberry.
a. On the pcsrolian wells Of the Mississippi Valley
BY J. 8. Newbcrry.
a. On tho chronological value OF the initiative faculty
In relation 10 the characteristics OF ancient and modern
American BY Daniel Wilson,
IS Note sources Of in the employment, Of pinto
acid 10 detect the presence OF potash. BY NJ Lea
~ On cats chroem, new optical properly belonging
10 certain crystalline surfaces with remarks
larizstion By reflection from colored surfaces by NC
Lea
a. On a series Of new combinations Of ammonia
picrc acid and metallic bases. BY NJ e. lea
a. On the production Of cthyamns by reaction OF the
oxy others. by n. C. Lea
d. On the combustion OF vet fuel. By n silrnan IT.
60 Description of Species OF frilobtes the 70.
nus conocephstee, from the Potsdsm sandstone BY X
n. Bradley, with notes by X Billings.
81 ~ certain phcuoml OF the Great DEnL warp
In Virginia and North csroaiaa BY Nathan B. weosssr