The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-27
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and nineteen DAYS. The deceased was native OF
New Preston Connecticut, where he was born on
tho Sd of August, 177S. In 1889 he entered lnlc
College, but was unable to go through the class
to which he was attached, in consequence OF feeblo
health. AS soon as he recovered, however, he re-
turned to the College and resumed his studies,
graduating with high honor in 1895. During the
same year he was rendered the position OF teacher
in school at Greenfield, which he accepted and
held for about twelve months, when he was elected
a tutor in Williams College. In 1885, DR.. DAY
became one of the tutors at Yale, and soon AFTER
began to preach as candidate for mlnlsterlai
orders, the profession of theology having Deen
chosen by him. His intentions were, however,
changed in 1901, when he was elected to the pro-
fessorship Of mathematics and natural pnhosopny
in Yale. In 1917 he was elected to the Presldency
of the College, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of President DWIGHT, and continued with
marked success in the discharge OF the duties
appertaining to that high position until 1885,
when feebleness of health impelled him to resign
Under his presidency Yale prospered greatly, and,
indeed, it has been asserted that that venerable
institution was never more successfully conducted
by its other able presidents. AS mathemati-
clan the deceased held very distinguished rank.
Among his many works were his well known "Al-
gebra," published in 1914, and improved and ex-
tended in 1852 the "Mensuration of Superices
and Solids" in 1874 and Navigation and Sur
veying," in 1917. All Of these works passed
through numerous editions, and are generally re-
earded as standard works. The private character
OF DR.. DAY was pure and faultless. He was most
knd-hearted and charitable gentleman, of urbane
manners and amiable disposition. These quail
ties united with his great learning and talents rem
dered him very popular with all who knew him.
Ever since his retirement from Yale he had been
residing in New Haven, respected and esteemed
by the entire community. For some weeks past
he had been ailing, and by reason Of his great
age his death was hourly expected AS telegram
from New Haven announces the funeral OF the
lamented and venerable gentleman will take place
in that city on Monday next, the 26th inst, at
haK-psst two P. NJ.
DIRECTOR DE1MAR, Of the Bureau of Statistics,
has caused to be compiled an abstract OF the re-
ports Of the examination Of vessels having on
board passengers, other than cabin passengers,
which arrived at the port Of New York during the
month Of July, 1867; from which it appears that
the total number of vessels examined was 60, OF
which 3S were steamships and "a sailing vessels
The average length OF the steamships voyage was
1s days and 13 hours of the sailing vessels, "a
dars and S hours. The total number OF passen-
gers brought, 24,S99, of which Il, ,5S7 were males
and 96S2 females; 2O27S were o'or eight years OF
age, and 4126 under eight years. Total number OF
deaths, 81, of which IS we're males and 20 females;
over eight years Of age, IS; under, 36. The follow
ing vessels brought passengers in excess OF the
number allowed by law. Anton Gunther, from
Bremen, allowed 2s2, brought 234; Etna, from
Liverpool allowed 698, brought 7O4, (this
case was reported to the Collector for prosecu-
tion); the City of London, from Liverpool, was en-
titled to bring S60a, and brought 900; the Cag Of
Paris, from Liverpool, allowe1 to bring 742, and
brought SSH; bark Stella, from Bremen, allowed
s11, brought 312 bark Aristldes, from Bremen, al
10 we'd PA, and brought 246t. The Antwerp ship
G.. Baccarieck, which lost 1s passengers by bowel
diseases, caused by insufficient food and bad
water, and which had no surgeons on board, has
undergone official scrutiny. The whole course OF
immigration returns has lately been the subject of
discussion between the Director Of the Bureau OF
Statistics and the Castle Garden authorities, and
in future greater light is expected to be thrown
upon this matter from New York.
IT Is WITH oPEN-AIR POLITICS as with open-alr
sermons, says the Saturday Reoie,o each in its
way is the dullest and fattest, the most monoto-
nous and least attractive Of human utterances.
We sometimes are driven to suspect that intellect
and out-of-door speaking are lrreconcilable. 1t
would seem to be only among the lower creatures
that language is fitted for the open air. To roar
and below, and scream, and hiss, not to talk, 10
out-of-door language. The gift Of human speech
is too delicate and refined in its connection with
thought to be trusted to rude contact with the
natural elements Even an accomplished orator,
when obliged to below, can think Ut nothing but
his voice; and under such circumstances the only
end snd object Of public speaking ID simply un-
attainable The man least accomplished in
mind and thought, and the art of persuasion,
is the best fitted for Hyde Park and both ie-
Igion and politics are too sacred and important to
be thus debased. And this is the real and solid
argument against open-air meetings for serious
objects; they lower the tone Of social life, and
tend to obscure its highest aims. 1t is therefore
though We cannot prohibit at least not to promote
and encourage, what is really social evil. Among
savages, shopting and yelling for the mere sake of
noise are legitimate, because natural, modes OF
exercising such influence as barbarous folk are
alone capable Of appreciating. Some thinkers
tell us that relapse into barbarism is, after ALL
not European impossibity; and one would think
that in Hyde Park we are but stepping backward
to what Zulus and Maoris may one day be i'm
proved out Of
ByA CABLE DISPATCH from London, says the New
York Herald, of Saturday, dated yesterday even
ing, we have report to the effect that the treaty
negotiations concluded between NAPOLEON and
FRANCIS JOSEPH at Salzburg, for the formation Of
q South German Confederation, under the presi-
dency of Austria, have resulted in "signal fail
ure," and that the Bavarian Government has for
warded positive refusal in reply to the invitation
OF their imperial majesties asking the King to as
sent to and Join the Bund. Should this intelligence
prove correct as is very probable, NAPoIEoNs
prestige will have received another very damaging
blow before the peoples, and the growing union
Of the hereditary rulers by 'divine right will be
still more firmly cemented thereby. 1t will have
been demonstrated that Bavaria, even if assured
of the support both Of Franco and Austria, dare
not ally herself as reactionist against the over
powering voice of North Germany, pronounced in
favor Of national progress as heralded and con-
Quoted by BISMARCK toward a united Fatherland,
and that BoNApARTE cannot bend Europe to his
will, even if his vast army should be reinforced by
the reorganized leGons of reconstructed Hun
gary. Bavaria is placed in dangerous position,
from which she cannot completely extricate her
self except by hearty endorsement Of the Prus-
sian policy. Her hidden sympathy with Austria
cannot avail her any, and prolonged hesitation
may end in converting her territory into great
battle field, from which her crown may disappear.
FRAzERs MAGAZINE for August contains the fol-
lowing single example ill explain what things
q ra oror ,o,y pooo;hlo A marr1ed lady mother of