New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-21
SCIENCE.
CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF TIE AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC
ASSOCIATION AT BUFFALO.

CLOSE or THE SESSION OF THE AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC
ASSOCIATION AT BUFFALO.
spsei. Dispscl 70 The n. y. Tribune.
BUFFALO Monday, Aug. 90 1856.
Tn. American Association for the Advancement OF
Science closed meeting this evening, after one OF the
most pleasant interesting and important sessions ever
known its history The papers presented will Challenge
admiration for the deep research WIN ch they e1hDeu
and the deeply absorbing facts which they develop
The discussion upon the Glacial Theory" is re-
gsrded a. the most thorough and satisfactory OF
any which has ever taken place among seientino men III
nbe assemblies Tbe solution The problem in relation
10 the iee cap is looked upon a. OF the creates, im
portaree 20 geologists all over the world froi had
advanced the opinion that the origin OF ice formation was
due 10 the no that thousands OF years ago the earth was
eipcs or spherical In It's orbit and "hiie
one hemisphere WAS enjoying spring ana SUMMER, .ne
orpost one was freezing state and constantly draw"
ING moisture from the favored locality to supply by ata
tion this growing OF Ice. In process OF time the
orbit of our earth changed TO more circular form the
climate became more equitable and the glacial formation
gradually passed away. IT..
were due TO Prof billiard for the very able manner IN
which had treated the subject. The remark was maze
that the Association had brought out no other ac the
cancellations Of Prof Hierd were sufficient TO elothe IL
with imperishable fame The discussion occupied the
most OF the DAY. At the general meeting this evening for
business the election for officers OF the Association wat
ps.,dent james Nswberr, Of Columbia College Y
Vice President pT. wseett Gibbs OF Ganbndgs General
a,5ns N, rsYt meeting on toe 2lst Of August. 1867
resolution passed urging upon Congress to make
an alton enable the Commissioner TO the Paris
Frpostion 20 prepare for publication full report,
showing the recent application OF science to the arts,
suitable for distributed throughout the country.
Resoutlons 10 the following effect were also passed
Tbsntins tbs Committee Reception for their efforts
mads by The citizens Of Buffalo 70 make the meeting
sccistor and the facilities afforded for the meetings
aiso thanking the various Societies for iayors extended
si.o thanking the Pre-. of Buffalo and Tn NV. YoBS
TrIHuyE for the very fell and accurate reports furnished
| a. lie ro,esdngs OF the Society. -,
thanking the ladies ior grazing the meeting Win
% nre.encp ard President Barnard for the very dgni-
ca "a abl, Mariner in which he had presided over Tie
/ Sfberations of the Association.
President Barnard made closing speech, in which ne
nralated the Assoc alton upon the success when hau
t,cndel the rressDi meeting. success az regards lns
rVnbcr of rapers offered and discussed the variety anu
ntanc. oil The topics selected. success IN the deep
tIduybt and lteul mind exhibited, ana IN the man.
with which theories have been attacked and DE-
coJ and Tie good fortune ia having held the meeting
80; hetiGl eitv President Barnards address was
\ tts,.,.fcd bv frequent bursts Of applause.
Ioronrrovr the memhers Of the Association ~ MAKO
. A. s..-..Yg 10 A.as3g w.. ,--.i.--.. = Nh II