The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06
DIR. Cahill ON Astronomy.
THIRD LECTURE.

THIRD LECTURE.
The Rev DR. Cahil delivered the third lecture in his
astronomical at the Academy Of Music last evening
Although the weather damp and unpleasant the at
tendance very considerable. Shortly before eight
O'Clock Archbishop Hughes arrived, and WAS greeted
with . warm welcome by the audience. His Grace was
accompanied by several clergymen, all Of whom took
within the orchestra rails The parts Of the house
regulated by popular prices the best patronzed
The arstocra;c places fairly filed, but the
force Of numbers mustered in the upper tier Of boxes
The Rev. Or. Cabin was, usual, received ia most
fAteripg He begun his lecture by dis course
the wonders Of the great planetary SYSTEM explaining
the for the peculiar rota,ory Of the
planets. This he did by means Of simple experiment
beard with two springs and ball, which pro.
PEELED direction by spring, and n another by the
second spring, the simultaneous impulse OF the two
springs giving the ball Q diagonal movement The laws
a gravaton and the influence they exercise upon the
earth and planetary bodies next discussed the lee
aurer entering explicit definitions OF the lnpor-
tant branches Of this exquieiy interesting subject The
simple experiment Of the lecturer most eecuay ap
Pied to the calculation Of his theme GravitAton
then shown TO exist In all spherical bodiesas the sun,
moon and planets. sphcricity was Law arising out OF
abe law Of graviton. He spoke Of Sir Isaac Newton
Shp laws Of optics and paid the high compliment the
SSHoi. Of that wonderful philosopher by saying
tA- aew fact had been added TO optics since his day
Kepe ,slasd the bulk Of the planets in his tme-the
creates, efort hts day-and also succeeded in fixing
their velocity and noneuta The forces which keep the
planets their unchanssabe positions, the laws rcgulat
ing them and the great Creative wisdom involved 10 their
grand and magnificent movements were ably ham
died. He dwclt the simplicity WHICH characterize
The laws Of nature The great purpose Il the Creator
was NOE 10 make great things, and 70 me- the
laws Of their govcrnanoe from his intelligent csealxes
Simplicity rather wha. he delighted in and through
randeur and harmony OF all his wor the finger
q science could the greatest simplicity The bar
mony displayed in tho extraordinary mechanism OF tho
heavens beautifully illustrated and Dr. Cahill,
while earncdy dscoursing Astronomical science, did
not forget the practical application Of that neble branch
q human learning 70 the undying truths Of Christianity
The darkness which prevailed a the cruclaxon OF
blessed SAVIOUR in accordance with the sacred historians,
was shown be OF the greatest proofs OF the truth Of
the Christian faith well Of the practical application
Of the science Of astronomy By OF this division
Of human learning facts which appear absruse 70 the
uninated become GEAR and the wisdom Of the Omnipo
tent is made shine forth throughout all his works.
DIR. Cah was frequently apphudet. HIS popular style
Of convey ing information scarcely be exeeed II
mot our purpose make invidious comparisons. As
astronomical lecturer perhaps he does not stand in the
first place in America; hut AZ general scholar and re-
hned gentleman, he has superior. The reverend gen
teman delivers his last lecture In this course 70 night
Archbishop Hughes will doubtless be present and the at
traction VIII in every respect be great Dr. Cahill will no
doubt endeavor 10 dwarf his great intellect into the small
compass necessary TO bring the numerous branches OF
astronomy yet untouched into combined position This
will we feel convinced bc well aud e,cquently doac.
Therefore the Last astronomical lecture o the reverend
gentleman produce m ovcrtowing house.