New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
WESTERN SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
FIRST DAY.


FIRST DAY.
lFROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
CHICAGO, Nov. lin response to a call is
sued last August and signed by many Of the leading ciu
zens and best thinkers OF the West about 200 persons
sembed in Crosbys Music Hail. last evening for the pur
pose NJ forming Western Social Science Association.
The object this cstOn rehearsed i'm the call il
the collection and dissemination Of information concern
ing the organic Of society in the Mississippi
Valley Social evils are be considered and the apprO-
pirate remedies freely discussed but person party
will be allowed to use the Association for the accomplish
The Rev F. H. Wines Of Springfield called the company
20 order and nominated the Hon Sharon Tyndae Score
which he himself unanimously chosen Temporary sec
rotary being called upon read the opening address
teruatiOnal and American Social Science Associations,
and remarkng that this country IS too vast 10 be repre-
scented by association he said that IN December 1861
II suggested 10 him 10 attempt the organization OF
Western Association TO include the States ~ the Misss
sppi Valley leaving TO the American Association the
Atlantic coast. This suggestion met with favor from
call aud especially from Prof Gitt OF jacksonville
NEWSPAPERS gave their assistance, and leading all
yr lie West have expressed their interest 10 this work
The sneaker then proceeded 10 define science IN
general, 10 explain the difference between sub
ent the various subjects 70 be considered by Social
science Association. He illustrated his subject by aliu
showed the importance OF social science 10 the Valley OF
the Mississippi The field OF operation u the most I'M
United States unique. Here the great experiment Of
sefgovernment Is being tried and II 1t succeeds and
remain free republic, the present era VIII marx turn
iHg point in human affairs without parallel since the
days Of Constantine. From the definition Of the object
and scope OF the proposed Association IL Is evident
that IL is not designed 70 be political organZa
ton, though 1t VIII take cognzance OF statesman
ship and questions OF government. Neither is II re-
Igious organization while 1t admits that religious
questions lie at the foundation of human thought The
sneaker also claimed that the society mot reform as
catoB but Will only Indicate reforms, and attempt
so xecute them leaving that 10 other Institutions. Mr.
Niuess paper was received with much applause, and
Was followed by the Progress OF Social Science
,repared by the Hon r. h. SaDbOrn OF nged. Mass,
md read BY Capt. H. r. BrOckway. IL referred mainly 70
fe progress OF the year and set out with amonng the
ant OF facilities for collecting precise information Al
dfona light had been shed the questions OF co0pera
zion homes for working women sanitary legislation, re
srIatores education Of deaf mutes and progress bad
s,een made l prison discipline deaf mute education
reformation OF inebriaes and the care OF deserted ia
fsnts Prison discipline wac dllated upon al some
icgt the substance Of which Is that The irish system Is
s,nnd 10 be the best and Is likely 70 be adopted IN
prisons this country The progress n Tue education o,
dof nlntes was consequent upon the attehOn palu OF
sfe 10 articulation The progress made ~ reforming mo
ates was fully attescd by tho TACT that IN inc low
vn,,,s ia operation 800 persons have been cured lie
tLsn of deserted children, Instead OF increasing
aorality as many supposed It would do, has h@d Inc
NJ CsrollVe IT, Dali OF Boston, next addressed the
tise rem kkng that she WA ono OF tho four dele