The New York herald., 1868-03-26
INFLUENCE Of CLIMATE AND CULTURE ON MAN.

Lecture Before the Association for the Ad-
vnnccment OF Science and Art.
Last night paper was read by Mr.. Disturne be-
fore the Association for the Advancement of Science
and Art, at Cooper Institute on the 'Innuence Of
Climate and Culture on Man, The paper was not
original 1t was stated by the reader, but was q COM
pation OF the most eminent authorities upon the
subject which at the present time Is in this country
at least. one Of peculiar Importance The various
races OF men, their peculiar characteristics ind
Gated and developed by climatic influence.
was very fully considered and the locaza-
tion OF the human race in the different temperatures
according to their nativity was ably treated. The
argument was, Of course, mainly in support Of the
fact Of the great superiority Of the inhabitants Of the
temperate zones, physically, intellectually, socially
and morally, though exceptions to the general ap-
plication OF this theory were admitted being be-
yond dispute that great philosophers and statesmen
region and Scandinavia within the polar circle. The
belt lying between the thirty1 and forty y-ninth
degrees OF north latitude was found how
ever, TO have been most prolific of men dis.
ainguished In learning and intellect and the people
OF this region had also been almost irresistible In
aheir wars OF conquest and rapid advancement in
commerce, science and art. Climate was conceded
to be the all controlling influence upon the races OF
mankind. and the Jew was cited as being the repre-
sentative OF the only race that could survive and in
fact adopt with mpunity all the various grades Of
temperature In conclusion, referring more particu.
that the result of the acclmatzation Of the negro
the Southern States and the West Indies
would he an nerminglinp Of the white
and colored races and that the progeny OF this ANAL
Eamation would become the governing element in
those ATTITUDES. The native American Indian would
become extinct through the influence OF civilization
Az the close Of the reading dark complexoned
gentleman, native Of Jamaica, West Indies, was
called upon to arm refute the views OF the gen.
tleman who had preceded him. In accordance with
hs observations and experience on the subject. lie
stated that there was no doubt that In the
western archipelago, particularly the Island OF
Jamaica the white race seemed TO have lost the
ssbran powern that their ancestry had brought with
them into the country while in no instance were the
Orspring Of interminged European and negro blood
ever placed In position to acquire education WIN
out becoming highly proficient. In MS opinion snere
iion Of races, and the general nermingling Of men
In zones to which their constitutions and tempera-
ments were antpodean, though II was highly desira.
BILE that commercial pursuits should De losered ana
carried on between the inhabitants OF the different
temperatures. The chairman followed with some
forcble suggestions In the course OF whlcn ne con-
tended on behalf OK Mr. Lo that II the American
pnian Is to be extermnatcd by the influence OF civ
lization II would be only through his contact Win
Che debasing influences OF that ciyilizatlon.