New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-16
SCIENCE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT or
SCIRNCB--PlRST DAYS SESSION.

morning 10 o. James, Hall The attendance OK
hbiis deep interest in the objects Of the socet! the
part Of the citizens The Hall was well filed at the moniug
session. and the most pleasant relations have been already
abhed between the people Of this city and the members Of
the society The morning session opened By Dr. Lea Of
Phil adepba President Of the Association In 1906 who spoke
as follows
In opening this meeting may be my duty say that when
adjourned last in Newport T. L. In 1860 it then pro-
posed that all should meet in 1851 at Nashville Tenn At the
same time the snguished President Of Columbia College
n Y. Prof Barnard was appointed 10 preside that meet
ug In the time the great Rebellion breaking out tho
meeting not Of course called together that place
fit safe for loyal members visit 1t also
judged proper that meetings should DO held abeysnce
as minds and time occupied duties OF the
utmost importance the assistance OF the restoration Of that
peace which has caused beloved union even years
of At the return of peace Of naturally desired
tho resumption Of the meetings Of the Association and the
officers having received invitation from the LIBERAL and
pubcprted citizens Of the prosperous City Of Buffalo as
had from other cities it decided that their
claims presence should be accepted Having said this
much in explanation of the lapse of meetings may ex
press my hope and belief the continued prosperity of
Association 1t is my pleasant duty introduce to you
President Barnard and retire from this chair which you
have honored me With. thanking you most sincerely.
Upon taking the chair Dr. Barnard said that in entering
upon the session OF body like this the first business in order
should be to ask the blessing Almighty God Its deber
atons The Throne Of Grace was then addressed by the
Rev Mr. Chester Of this city, Judge Clinton then and
welcomed the members Of the Association in the allowing
words:
Mr. President AND GENTLEMEN OF AMERICAN AssocA.
compelled to speak in behalf of Buffalo on This occa
That duty ought to have been performed By one whose
well earned honos high position would have given weight
words Of graduation aud OF welcome can merely te
ou what our people Are 60 aSOes vo 10 o % bs
Buffalo eseems presence here substantial beneh ana
honor and whatever she has done or can do which vi" minis
TO
comfort add 10 enjoyment freely yours nave no
our people entertain for this ssocaton grand OBJ
ect Its members In department OF science have ad
vanced knowledge and has won Just renown and reflected
upon country nationality It's organization The As
slumbercd while National unity endangered
by rebellion but with returning peace thus goous s"s
Ii presents to every liberal and patriotic soul sublime
and eHharang spectacle May this blessed reunion OF our
prove be harbngor OF the hearty re-
union Of the people the United States OF America Tor which
our souls SO earn May your Association IN t'e 50 strong
an element OF unity grow WIN the esvnG fortunes o. op
country God grant that dear country my present 10 %
pectacesa peaceful people weded and exalted by
science aud ubmed by true religion We congratulate you
upon this suspicious resumption CT yonr session ANA YET
alas difficult is for morals to mud occasion for qnmxed
oy Even your present pleasure must DO tempered by some
with old associates mingled with sorrow Dea
and disease have not been inactive Some Of those VITO shed
light and pleasure meetings are not here Their pres
enee viii never gladden. your hearts again ihy can 40 no
going 70 their reward and we must soon follow Of
Of these public bcnefactors can hardly refrain
from speaking but he is not yet dead Heaven grant that be
may recover | not competent TO do lustcs to BIS
great character aud achievements But you must let me
say that no bright eEemplar Of that naguaninous and
catholic spirit has regned this Association nom tue
beginning and made 1t useful and famous Ia recalling
his character and acts cannot but thnk 81 hs Assocls
and Won must acqu me Of presumption far yield 20 The
impulses Of my heart to Indicate 10 my plain way few OF
the why respect your venerable body Your Also
citation has been remarkably free from those chickering's and
aoascs which APT find place IN and defom the pro
ceediugs of all human soceties II would seem that your
members In this general absorbed IN the search Tor
truth forget self Your proceedings have been grave
courteous and liberal Differences OF opinion have been IN
centyes renewed and cautious investigation rather
than provOcatons lou necessarily admit by
pohes but tue creations OF fancy are ho 70 SIP
py the deficiencies Of science You have loved science Tor
sake and reyered her under every FORM and manes
taion You love her pesondcd young aud aTdent
students Of nature" aud them not as rivals who are TO
ton and assistance" In natural history you have
,nscc. ana sSsa upon ss 1d TaA sS
teach more than a hundred cnrsoriiy examined"
you have recognised respected the great
yearnng soul T God In this grea, presence
feel that am nothing a mere smaterer soiohst; but
perbapr very tho otter to that
common yoarnng Of all who think That there should BE-
man without appetite for knowledge ioOroditls bot thu
and has nhniy before The astronomer OF day
Of the stars for he aided BY science hiss resolved
The milky way and PsereG s o@ nio & feel how Dc minute
he bow nhnlesslma BIS greatest scope VISION sPsSo
m,cfoscope viii SOY into tie region ollie though he
qures sublime knowledge finds that below the lowest deep
ia essence remains mpeneabe knowledge eestac IN
enjoyment. but mans capacity Tor H. whatever DIS ain
after all truth aador Of some truth mus, feel that
! the pebbles he has picked up on the strand
ARE P% Ses Sn from 10 tho ss love- Of
ing for and belief the great Knower the Creator not
rahma who having made aud imposed laws upon al things
leaves them and remains Ooof absorbed In Of
bis perfection but personal God one who does iumi
worship and adore The iae then that science, pursued
BY you ~ hs as H1ao is busy tSsn WoG
regn present master Few Of US have leisure Tor the
pursuits reconcile science and We have Just commenced
| adj
and but germs Of public Libraries and cabinets "a
Bat few EXCEPTIONS they were built only day ehave
in the material way nothing grand or impressive show
viii b., note H. you viii ind everywhere in our good city
deep literature for art for science and ongngto
famous in letters as prosperous In commerce and
manufactures Among young and old our merchants oui
BANKERS our manufactures our hard banded er,nceIs you
fj sound They welcome you with their heart
hearts, they look TO this Association with confidence for
countenanoe aud AID IN their endeavors TO anow ana they
hope that will hence respect Tor Bunao that your
otbs session will be pleasant They expect and
believe that your meeting will give impetus TO this great
In the pursuit Of science and form an era 10 ts history
anthor Of knowledge bess 700 all things and make this
OF the American Association for the advancement Of
peculiarly fruitful OF glory TO himself ana OF sood unto
our country aud mankind.
Judge Cnton remarks interrupted by frequent bursts
Of applause President Barnard responded In the following
words
Mr. CLINTON. II affords me Sir unusual satisfaction TO
press you aud through 10 the members Of The Aooa
ton over which you honor preside and to the c
ssss Which is py the member. Of this body
This welcome the gratifying inssmuch come 10
YOU with Of those claims which usually most i'm
posing the imagination Of We possess neither place
nor power We neither rulers OF judges
law makers yet privilege TO belong 10 that fourth
powerful than ali the re whioa hold, an almost
resess sway the opinion Of msn-the pnbio press
Neither can We put forweid the preensons which wealth
often osentaonsy prefers and which commonly mud 30
prompt and undisputed recognition among mankind The
yoaes Of science rarely other rewards this world
than the satisfaction which their sbors themselves Afford
We possess In fact but single recommendation 10 your
! nd recommendation
nroporon as minds are elevated by enlightenment and en-
nohsd Inv oil