The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-15
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themselves sufficient to mako him a groat
nsme, and to INSPIRE the general impr ression
that something extraordinary was thcro taking
shape.
Nor was tho world disappointed; for when
this work Of half q century had beon accom-:
pllBhed, Science acknowledged that he alone OF
living men could have been it's author.
did moi solve tho problem the Unity OF the Cos.
'aGosathat he did not oven directly aim to do 30.
On the contrary, he was too profoundly versed
in tho condition and the possibilities or human
science not TO know that the inductivo solution
OF that problem must belong to another and
perhaps far future generation OF mon, oven
supposing its solution practicable TO the fnito
constitution OF tho human intellect. Bub when
lem OF more than ordinary difficulty, he aids
bis intellect by drawing a diagram represent
ing, as nearly as he knows them. ills complica.
ted conditions; and with this Lolp " bis montal
vision he proceeds to it's proxmRte or absolute
solution.
In the caee We have been examining modern
science is tho mathematician; tho Unity OF tho
Cosmos is tho problem; and ho @ alone 3D., amGnH RIs
diagram, which adequately represents its con-
ditions, is Alexander. Won Humboldt
It is tho task of this and succeeding genera
tions to study this diagram; to simplify or am
plfy it's details as increased knowledge may
demand; to correct it where it needs correc-
tIon and luus to approach it's final solution as
when che has reached that end and aim Of her
existence, physical science will point back to
tue Cos mos of Humboldt as the fret great step
in her progress.
SUCH, then, is the position which the history
OF human knowledge assigns to him whose
achievements VIC to-day celebrate. Though he
has been removed from the sphere OF activity
which he 30 long illuminated, his work has not
al
solution of tho great problom goes on. In
formation as to the structure Of the fixed stars
and nebul@, as well as OF the sun which he even
despsired Of for science, has been wonderfully
youcheafcd to us through tho agency OF the
Spectrum Analysis, and by it We arrive at the
probable unity OF tho material constitution of
oil the heavenly bodies. The discovery Of tho
correlation OF forces has all but demonstrated
that the various energies at work in the Co.'S
mos arc only go many specifications Of one
central cosmical force, while tho researches
now in progress as to the universally OF n
common law of development will, il they realize
all that is anticipated, bring us nearer to tho
solution OF Eumbodt's great problem than it
ls possible to foreBee. But this much seems
certain: That the present state If research
points to not far distant time when science
shall have inductively realized the conception
OF one primordial matter operated upon by one
primordial force. according to one unyarying
law, TO which all other cosmical laws arc but
corollaries. And the rapid extension OF such
researches, since the appearance OF the Cos.
mos, may be fairly attributed TO the profound
impression produced by that work upon the
ends and aims Of science.
The orchestra now performed an overture,
and the oratoral exercises Of the evening ter
minated with some remarks by the Rev. L.
Mueller in German. He dwelt upon the youth
OF Humboldt as an example to tho youth OF
our own land, upon the importance Of early
training and education, the valuc OF know
ledge, and tho necessity of economizing time
in order to lay that sure foundation of mind
which is the capital of thu young.
The address Of Mr.. Mueller, though brief,
was full OF salient points, eloquently presented,
and frequently elected the applause Of that
portion OF the vast audience by whom he was
understood. ttr
Tho exercises were. concluded by the crown.
ing OF beautiful statuette OF Humboldt by
childr n.
In the centre OF the stage, resting with char
acteristic taste upon rocky mound composed
OF our Carolina phosphates, and draped with
evergreen, was the small bronze representation
of the Baron Won Humboldt. At given sig
-..I, ..- do-s- ittia oir,a. dressed in white.
advanced from behind the scenes and, preceded
by the national banner Of Germany borne by o
young lad, took their position in semi.circle
around the mound. Miss Adeline wehmann,
pretty miss OF ten yenrs. supported on
either side by Misses kdelina Keip and
Agaie 1sseItel. then stepping forward, the
first named little lady placed q crown of flow
ers upon the brow of tho philosopher, accom-
pnnying the act with remark in German.
signifsing, 'ris thus VIC honor merit" The
youthful line then fled in circ'e around the
statuette to the music of the orchestra, and
each deposited at it's feet wreath of laurel,
the seogerbund meanwhile singing the Ger
mad national songs
Thus terminated the exercises Of most in
terestins occasion. and one that will be long
remembered by all who were present.