New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-23
Ea,, Russell on the Progress Of society in
Science, Literature and Politics.

The fifth annual meeting ofthe Devon Association for
the Advancement Literature Science and ofe ed on
WednesIay the 9Th INST at Tayistock The actual COM
eucemen Of the sttr ~ meeting Of tue members held
at ,Ie G oc Ra a 1se X q the President Of he
citation delivered inaugural address at the Guidhn Pro
s srer NJ Hastings Rse Sir John BOwrng
Kenuaway, Mr., j. Samuda, N. r., Sc:
Earl Russell On rising asked for indulgence immersed rs
he had been in political he had no time Tor science no
leisure or literature ard 70 such oppgItu9iI os .v ~
he had before him In speaking OF SCIENCE ne suouil aa
himself Of the assistance which i.erd OF ulgn ,b P
tati0n had Kindly Afforded Sn Auer referring 10 u" srea
discoveries and enealaous regarding Ign ma since the
time OF Newton and 10 photography se s mat perhaps the
most Valued Of the eeneraaors of Science in the present
ceay were those relating tc the conservation Of force to
heat light electricity Magnetism, golvdnsm chemistry,
ne1riev a, bsus Coe OF force and TO their universal con
vertbiy into one another The material advantages to be
derived flo OeIs,es eNpe ments with his small magnets
voaio pile and copper wire seemed hardly apprec
these phenomena has come the electric telegraph The qees
ton apt be pat the announcement OF any discovery o
answered by experience Prof Black Of Edinburgh knew not
that his experiments the abstract nature IL calorc and ms
covery Of latent heat uod point out 10 Watt the improve
moot OF steam engine lie hoped that another year would
no, Pass away without witnessing ample grant Tor enaIg
ing The British Museum and tOg transferring portion OF MS
filter ab0ie. Passing from science TO literature
Lord Russell traced the great changes which had taken
the subjects chosen by poets and their influence History
with accuracy unknown 60 former times
Medium and George Lewis having taught rs to dstrusf legend
airy stories Leaving the past he asked what Is the tendency
the present political and religious institutions OF Europe
Cornth aud Cartilage ana Rome herself pefsheI 1su We
not apprehend that the chief nations OF Europe
might also Toll ato decay lie confessed he could SEQ no
apprchend such rcyOlgonO reason TO Tear thi
the NewZcaander will behold tie ruins ~ 81 PaulS
Among changes which the last three centuries had seen
scarcely n appeared To him which d0 NOT
tend to Improvement aud to stability. The best hopes
for the pefmanence Of civilized communities IN Europe
must depend upon the maintenance OF their inde
pendence and the progress of their liberty single sove
reign governing the greater part OF Europe and controlling
the would very soon establish dcspOtsm quite capaon
maintaining for long period the independence d tue ma
tons which he ruled The Liberties of Europe however
do not seem exposed TO such danger Her present state NAV
be rather described OF trial and transition tending TO
something better but By assured IN Respect 20 the
form which her various states may ultimately adop W some
the the Continent may be sld they seeking
those securities for freedom which many nations have sought
IN vain Few indeed eau yet be sld TO have settled Iowa on
any fixed form Of FREQ institutions Oar own Constitution
perfect deem H. Is too complicated AMI requires too
much patience and iorbearance FOR successful Imitation y
II en1eavOrng nohy to place her liberties on urn OASIS;
Germany 10 only beginning her rgyou.Ion asu net
communities, rePi'te Us they are VIVA men OF tas'
learning and OF profound views are doouL HHe ieiIu
ing sun Of military d'spNs aDo' tt anu e ueep ea "
metaphysical speculation underneath There was one change
tunes 20 escape Several states Of small extent aud
uncomfortable population had both ancient and modern
times been native 10 famous wits or hosptabe But when
we cuumarae the great Of Athens and OF Florence we
NAV well doubt whether small free stale not the best nurse
uu recoec tia, whea these states hourished there
scope Afforded Ia them for the warror ana the orator as wen
As the the scalp ard toe inter- In orr DAYS on the
contrary small states OF Germany and Iiv have Ian
gushed state Of decline and insecurity rataer permitted
10 exist able 70 live thence the stirring talent of those petty
49, Srsr 10 ms native ,o snc mus b,a be- tho zen.
cral result &c the general tendency Yet all
communit. is rs institutions and happy n rs indie.
prence 10 would De an act OF neAcssle ambition - annex
&c without political necessity 10 h'g-r Stale in order 10
rutiy waIlhe Sovereign greedy o. ag-tandement While
.e political ,rr NJ The ace teed toward tie absorption Of
smaller S.les and te consolidation of great Lmpires the re-
g.0gs tendency 0 Ie times had taken totally different elr
rut Ancr de history of DE Churches and OF tie
Struggle FOR religion, liberty since tue tine %. CONSUMING
Lord Russell said hat unity of faith dd not appear more prob
able Than DO dd three centuries ago IT, however 40
these Churches and religious communities keeping her
exceeds and sJsi'ms mil would insist upon those
! .sons OF love u uercy and OF forgiveness which arc
taiued m The Goslc the tby o. spiit miglt pe Cd
tanned Al present hope We are iuneWhat better hln
that our sous ROud De better than ILcI .deed We
should understand the g meaning and intent Of lat lag u
the angel, which heried the Of CHRIST Glory 70 God
the highest and earth peace and good will toward
man
Sir John Kennaway proposed ofthanks 20 Earl Rus
sell and made request that his ordshp would consent TO
have his address printed.
M Carpenter GARNER seconded The motion, which was
carried unanim9lsly