The New York herald., 1868-04-30
Havana Commercial and Marine IntelIigonco.
HAVANA, April Co. 1858.
lyCeUM Of NATURAL his TORY.

last evening the semi-centennial anniversary Of
the organization Of the Lyceum OF Natural History
was held In the large hall OF the Cooper Institute,
which owing to the great nclemency OF the weather
was but thlnly attended, and not by any means
commensurate with the interesting character OF t,ls
proceedings. The society ia OF the oldest In the
city, and includes among its numerous members
many names well known in connection with the
history OF the country Among those on the plat.
form were Major Delaaeid, Rev. Dr. Barnard. Andrcw
Green Baron osten pSsSHer sssHen NJ " nwiSb
Waterhouse Hawkins, T. Ewbank, Henry Drlser,
M.rsto Pand RsV b. RoSs
son, L. Feuchtwanger, 3. @. Cowdn. DR.. Z. vtnton.
Il. Dinwiddle, DC. Dr. :. s. Newbury presided.
ns's'1 members asssY isy Startling and Tie only
forward amid loud applause After a few preimt
nary remarks Professor Torrey gave some HISTORICAL
% be- expeed hat century since there could SsS
boen much attention to natural science n these
aessed ie TO nSoSde for their pnysca %aS
Yet there were some men az that period
who, almost In advance OF their time, Sultiyated
cation by far OF any work on natural history relating
to this country was about century and half or
which WAS forwarded to London for publication.
The speaker then entered at considerable length into
1ss ia % and Interesting Ing a
mer0us scientific mon who had contributed to the
advancement OIL DOI8ulChl bcleuC6 turOu8nOut tuo
Land and Of the institutions erected for lis promo
ton. He concluded by referring TO the forina-
ton In 1917 OF the society which, owing "
the great energy Of its members surmounted
all the difficulties against which It had to contend.
The Rev. Dr. Barnard, President 9f Columbia Ool.
cge then delivered eloquent address on the rea-
lion of science to the advancement OF civilization
an the expedlency OF public provision for tho sup
port and encouragement Of scientific inquiry. lie
defined the science In its fullest extent and ably
urged the value Of It's importance and clearly demon
strated how much II elevated our moral and nellec
tual nature He illustrated by numerous examples
the ennobling power OF knowledge, aud pointed Gus
the popular error that the sciences were not remote
occasional or exclusive, but Immediate constant aud
necessary. lie alluded IN all the benefits which
science had conferred upon mankind, showing how
modern civilization was indebted to scientific dis
covery. The speaker concluded . most interesting
address by adverng to the great benefits to be de-
rived from study Of natural history, knowledge
OF which, he submitted, should be impaired to all
classes and by calling attention TO the necessity OF
public provision for the support and development o.
science. Rev. DIR. Thompson was also to have ad-
dressed the audience ON the elevating tnnuencea
which scientific organizations exert IN great
cities but owing TO the steness OF the hour deferred
his remarks Grafilla's band was IN attendance and
played some splendid selections rom the moss
eminent composers. The proceedings terTninated
with benediction.