Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-03-13

MEETING OF the ACADEMY OF
SClEnCIES.

This society held their regular monthly |
meeting at the Library Rooms last evsn-
ing. 1t being the last meeting at which
Dr.. C. O. Parry, the Prssidsnt Of the As
sociation would preside. the attendance
was unusually large. The ordinary busi-
ness Of the Association being dap oosed Of.
the folio sing donations we're received
Oxsn's Geological Survey Of the North>
west, Nicholes Fejsrvary donor "a box Of
Geological Specimens from Ottawa. Hi
nois. DR.. Paul. doner Report Of Explors-
ton for ksnsAs Pacific R,ilroad DR.. Parry
donor Marine Plants snd Shells from
Portland Na'ufal History Society. Ne.
OF these donations. the frs;, ty Mr.. FIJI
er .arv, is particularly valuable to tho As
soc aton, ss but w copies wete ever is>
sued. and tho wo.' 10 now out Ct priot.
Tie illustrations are very fne, being the
lirst that were ever printed from the plates
Il isa work that money cannot buy. The
other iona,o are also valuable, but not
hsviag examined them. we cannot speak Of
heir particular merits.
The foliosing new members were then
e.eatei, DR. NJ. b. Cochran, VI. + R5ss,
md $. J. Sanger
". i. B,eS Of Dsnver, c. T.. II. N.
Bolandsr, Of San Francisco Hon. q. w.
Clinton of Buffalo DR.. John 1orrey, Of
New York, vera elected corresponding
| members.
Then came the ordinary reports, followed
by ne farewell address Of Dr. Parry. We
very much regret ,ha, we cannot give lin
sull, hu: the following is, however. q short
review
to dissovs bis connection with them, and at
this time he would offer . few suggestions
to benefit the future management Of the So
cie.y.s The objects Of the Society afforded
abundant resear ch to tho whose cultivated
tastes qualify them for the work. To
awaken interest in lie community the col>
lections should be classified ard properly
displayed. and this dona il would arrest
the attention Of those ersaged in business
pursuits When oGce made attractive,
.sorke,s in the society follow a. . natural
consequence. A permanent location should
be found, and as We cannot expect any
magnificent endowment from some Daven>
port Peabody, life memberships are the only
resources available to the Society. The
educational claims ef Natura! Science are
sadly ignored. We pay dearly for book
learning, but the sentient objects that meet
Us in every day lie are neglected A thor.
ough knowledge Of these things is indie
pensable to . good education. Obscure theo-
ries ana vague subjects should be guarded
against. Our duty is to collect substantial
facts ;they can be shaped into theories after
wards. Th. natural fora and fauna Of q
country constantly changes. and hence We
should te particular to collect complete
cabinet Of rare scientific material. History
is here making every day, and it is one i'm
portan. part Of our duty 10 give it record
and permanence in our collection and
transactions. The issuing Of publications
and transactions should oe commenced
early. By this means we shall become as
sociated with kindred societies elsewhere.
rev fed OF employ ment, trust, viii
nat diminish my interest here. Tor twenty
five years | have watched the various
changes como over our city, and IN this
time have rot, IN certain sense, been an
idle spectator. A xeAlous studt at Of Nat.
ursi History, have no highe. ambition
than t. be SO Isgard,d-have endeavored
TO understsni as much as possible Of the
country wherein tug lot has been cast. My
! zen ard voice have been used ever in be>
half OF tho educational claims Of Natural
| Gcience. And now assuming similar duties
IN distant locality. have only to regret
tnat have no! worked harder, sad accom-.
| p'ished more.
DR.. Parry then presented his resignation
and asked to be enrolled on the list Of corr
responding members.
| Rev. James Challen. }. Thompson, and
A. S Tfflny, we're Appointed 10 draw up
resolutions expressing tho regret Of the
Association at the departure Of Dr. Parry.
The meeting .hen adjourned.
tbs CoxIS0 SrAa-Next Wednesday,
Thursday and Fejday our people will have
an opportunity Of witnessing AFTER Dark"
one Of tho grandest sens ational plays ever
put on the boards in our city. In speaking
Of Mile Turnour, the leading star in the
piece, the Boston PSst says.
The lea ling attraction his week 10 Mile Millie
| Turnour. young lady, We shonl judge, some
| httsen years o! age, who performs upon what is
| termed the swinging This 10 suspe nded
| about sig feet iron, the ceiling. and some forty
I've feat from tue stage Atthis dizzy and dan
xerous attitude the adventurous aud daring girl
enacts achiev eu,eLts hat well nigh standthe hair
on end. The imminent peii. of the pc for d, ance
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