New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

grows from vGCueness into certainty from loosehess -
precision and IN its highest pCTfeC' loi III -.
science. II is SIMPLY bringing Of the human ~ ,u -, nv
better harmony with the truth Of thnss'& ann nu ~ is oT
not what are us otJects-stOheS OF S he material tr
the social relations Of men Is no' % tlV hi i uid
umphs Of science, splendid as thGy are, t. ~ . i
call attention on this occasion, pue 70 ItS ~ 4. - 80
widening and eevating human lhouSh Dy Nlo ~ i.
BECOME new power IVA , nd % resctnn m are SSnal
influence In education ASuo asu i ~. ~ - ,Ii
and opposite well IN the mental as III tne @
cvilizaton as they doing, without profound
reflex effect upon the mind itself II is much to have
5nrpoes of usefulness; Il is have gained
Intellectual into her mysteries No agency OF the
dusDg the results OF scientific discovery and minister
ing the universal extension Of the principles ednced
aud the views that are based upon them; ana the Claims
OF science TO be represented here tonight as diSnce
power having press OF ts own and pressing an 9'nes
Into its service Is that IL is the most methodca ana IRE
sstlbe OF all the agencies which are cooperating 10 MoS n
out the progress and elevation OF humanity ee ~
another mscOnceptOn OF the character ana innuehCoo
science which it seems pertinent TO notice on '.s ne a.
1t is the notion that it is unfayorable 10 ne t %
faculties OF the mndthe enemy OF the maginatG{d m {d
That growing science has acted as cheek upon tiJ f
and lawless play Of the imagination is unquesonapS' % U
IT'S function Is 10 lead men into the dspensauOh Ol to
true. The history Of imaginative literature III % lin thc
ment of poetry and fiction, shows that 9oerai S of
advance of science there has been steady
its wayward and volatile hghts1a t ste9 The i'm
nation of 1t to the limits OF the trtn ot d rorngatiye
agnatiye faculty has been stripped OF ls o v !s that
Of unbOunded hcence and IT'S nghest % , and experi
IL does not transcend the Vertes VI % ivaded
ence. But IL science may thus seem 70 nav t ~ NOT
the ancient domain OF inc IniaStI SaaI,n@ a wealth of
tbouCht-IesOurces which infinitely enlaIges h9 sSopo
Sc b5r gnTorabe to the Imagination it is the
very faculty which she most rehes dOr Ihe tb.
FROM The time Of Bacon the attempt mas Deeh naue 70
Formulate the mental processes OF discovery IN terms OF
prre logical procedure but the thing is impossible Inc
Imagination here comes into play in manner so sunIie
and ensive of a rules as TO nonpus the keenest psychO
ogv am afraid Mr. Gradgrnd, with all his facts,
will make discovery FOR the lack OF TINS iDeIi
quality The scientific attainment OF truth Is aef an
mainly matte of fervor ofimagnation-of fantasy ana
is Just truly inspiration OF genus as hucCesu hucC
tua labor harnonlze at last iusrious gqest has
devoted his wondrous powers OF IMAGINATION ana - R
ton the noble end of ameoraling the condIoh M "a t m
fclOwbengs Science bids him God,sReed %i i 9 that
est sympathy for she too has Tor her inspiring ann ~ tbe
understanding of nature which is Indispensable W lnc
"bctterng of mans estate" loud applause, bod ro
Mr. Dolby then loudly called but he had re-
tired from the hall
occasion
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nie II srs6rensu me viii remember that expressed ny
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strong allowed 700 infer that would make the attIt eH
have reached hat discretion the better part Of
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pesre an Scott power make either just equitable
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iiad u pesk for might venture 70 take my seat a.
sSce must sbTi, to gTe dssppamel by denying myself that
Others gam time tonight precious TO be wasted For tbe
Ess rdg for ls stse,Uai eE M Dke1. nav
Of The aPne Of his brain real creations with tesh
explained they have been inmst welcome inmates Of
my househo fuOw them fSmsr hours almost ever da
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loved best drled away into the E1s Ssein .S,. ssiI p;
porous and popular has been several in Nssfq subjected
psy%eSt inconvsnisny demanded maturity being took
Ons but looking boei for something to turn up now
received Letters from him which M DeksGs would Instantly re-
ns Mr. Delsp knows came TO AmsreA ioI ss sfs o'
Their and brilliant dramatic merits have been appreciated The
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snbg with head fourteen foot pole With brilliant display
"veneerngs through CITY, doing much improve
found 50 nScE to he Soy" over That oHgena
"a J.S5 H Rc G S S q. s9S M Of Shs Mus IS &
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down Permanently I'm on saTp S % G t c es fsSsa E Board
s0O ss8e u Os r TesSet no their patron
% bssn AZ sbpV as tsy vefe formerly The discipline though
Is quite popular Indeed that hfre prejudice,
Ss6s nsn.1lOSs as "Do,hsboy's Hall" rh win hope
ijG.siicH YoT While Modern have fSy .seo@Pi'9s Al
Here London, visitors delighted with the wonders
which produces so perfect change Of habits and
Hssp Ard 5sims ee1ssa may b: fairly sIsStsd M T. 1s time re-
come oat to r Us the bnsst their experience placing
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ha impaired the working and destroyed the charm Of
read We too could boast Of our JADdyce and Jarnde
were en7eed sith occasional vehsmese Of Gre the man from
nov with the solitary eIeePOnthatO BGden ssaH COrningws
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basement window in Foureentbst turning nngle when Mr.
some oS part Of ,bs large de5 y vhe 2s has 5es dadsd b.
freud Roberts the host of The wssinssi further my scheme 6a
either from is bgBging conception By accidental discovery col
Dolby returned shseI tickets Not 'ps.i
isreh Who ByP for bat their return 'Osud their
rs Ssson for M Dieie ny mind possesses the motive power Of The
sg sOy her" Permit therefore, to brief
CaASIEs DlcKEys-TBs phuthrops conferred great
o" baPPnss' upon the greatest nnTbet ,u-..,v.
PROM DONALD O. MITCHELL.
svrr11AS-N D,nr Idss5si 1spas to The eGc
il your & supper to Mr. Dcfe1s saturay night however an
Believe s s' f6% Ssen I at there vii not bs one yca
sensible q the debt all your 6onGd gVs,,
LETTER FRoa OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES. ,,,.
,s 'S % 5 H. s not e. Be s h ~ S gSTfr % ';fH: g
delight honor him and hearts win Y Be Eth spsaE .hs
s1 s, .S11 ~ S.ss Wn shore, viii 60 e"Spse trSwps Me-
has 'ubdas and rendered tnbus to himself the mighty mutndes Of
great cities rapidly and universally than Cortel
threngug e taught his gracious lessons Of sympathy
life class
among the dOce PerG
belongs all that breathe the vital
a Defender Of the hth-Ath this diviney human
cougeniAl creed Of all its hober natures In the
face Of all IL false priests and prophets His writings fresh they
in tls
circle mothers neered with s bar
uoDy The language Of feeling " all time The hnHOs
the
Of David Coppsrfh might
IAs been dsPheId hOu manuscript thrown overheard GH boe
b. Father Noah In phrases all strive the
Peace prosperity aud happiness be with parting guest ,hs
land deep always; the who Las
brother to more any time and
EngsbspeSug world tie Of every
and condition and the welcome guest every household
Yours very truly q. W HOLNRA