The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-29
TEE PATHOLOGICAL CONVENTION.

second Days Observation-Disclosures Of Pa
pers ON Correct Observation-Disclosures
Language. Linguistic Studies and Post
Graduate Instructions.
POUGHKEEPsIR, July 20, 1860.
The Convention was called to order at nine O'Clock
A. NJ, about one hundred members being present,
and after the transaction Of some minor business
Professor COMFORT made q few remarks In relation
to the personnel Of the Convention speaking in at.
tering terms OF the presence OF four lady nguiss,
and closed his remarks by moving that DR.. Howard
Crosby, Hon. Mr.. TrumbulI and Professor Whitney be
appointed CON mttee to perfect the complete orRa-
nizati0n Of an American Pathological Society, which
N otOn was unanimously agreed to.
y Sat nans besn disabled by
resolution rendering him coincidence and sympathy
was adopted.
Convention announced the regular order OF bust
ness which the reading OF papers by Professors
citation Of Latin and Greek. Professor FedIing ad-
vanced to the platform and commenced his reading.
form system standard, but did not argue in
favor OF either OF those which are used except far
as to indicate In outline the correct vowel sounds
which lie deemed most important
The CHAIR then called for the reading OF the second
paper upon Latin and Greek, by Professor Hader.
man, Of Columbia, Pa. Ho took the ground
that the grammarians have erred In placing stress
upon the letter rather than the sound. He thought
long and short vowes might nave ana actually 90
OF as long and short are really different vowes,
having an entirely distinct sound, SO that what we
we cali short' Is orten ia realty loDg" Professor
Halderman was applauded. A. ~ q -
The pRssIpEsT gave che principal points Of q
paper finds fault with the ignorance and neglect Of
prosody by American scholars, and treats severely
Professor ARNOLD, of Madison University, read a
paper upon the conflict Of prosody and accent.
A communication from Matthew Vassar extend
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College cordially accepted. General Garfield
has not arrived yet, nor has the Hon. Charler SUM-
ner. During this morning Professor Squier pre-
authors OF works on Central America.
The CHAIR, on motion appointed Professor 3. W.
Taylor, Philips Academy; Professor Feiling Uniyer
sity Of Wisconsin; Professor A. v. Arnold, ID. d.,
Madison University, and Professor James Hadley,
LID, Yale College a committee to report OF the
next Convention, If possible, some uniform system
The regular order Of business was then taken up
Professor A. HARNESS, PHI. d., OF Brown Univer-
slty, read paper on the most efficient method Of
instruction In the classical languages.
The next paper on the same subject was read by
Professor II. M. COTTON, OF New York, the Conven-
hours behind time in the work marked out for 1t by
the Business Committee. The essaylst dwet upon
the necessity Of the study of Latin and Greek for
many professions, among which he named the
lawyer, physician. chemist &C.
Prof. G. II. Magill, Swarthmore College, Pennsyl-
vana, read the next paper, on the true foundation
for course Of linguistic studies He Is very rapid
but distinct reader and claimed that q knowledge OF
other tongues gave width and breadth to American
views and he therefore urged the study OF the dead
languages. Prof. Magtll was understood to recon-
mend the pupil to commence FIRST with the study Of
the modern languages.
The.committee appointed to draft constitution
for permanent pathological society presented its
report. which was accepted. The constitution pro-
vides that the society shall be known as "The Amert-
can Pathological Association" The balance OF the
report provides In substance as follows:-
l. The officers president, two vice presidents,
retay and treasurer and an executive
OF These and five others all to be elected at the hrs
subsequent regular annual meeting .
~ The annusneeng shall be at New York. at place TO
upon Special meetings be at the call OF the
executive. ,n,
3 Members qualified BY being lovers OF phioiogy and
pavment OF 81 considered the first annual subscrp
ton every after Life members TO be established on
payment OF $50
r All papers to be under the final decision Of
tive commIttee publication only by executive committee.
All amendments TO be made = wo-thrd vote.
All the above was adopted, when, on motion, the
Convention decided to adjourn tomorrow at twelve
O'Clock sine die, and to meet Immediately after as
the American Pathological Association.
Among the papers read tonight was one by Pro-
lessor Dwight on thorough classical study.