New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-07

,ocv from reasoning extravaganza IRON m I'D
ana pi'J!"niv law the hand every student OF every
80 III the volume of the universe ana edl mn u!
bst throne where all can kneel III harmony togc'"'
sn9 SsY Rocker said playfully he had been almost
.',nnedU by Dr. McCaun's paper; but fIol IuAie ~
hn "a never stunned at anything, and who taxes lhe
,aesuro of the theoogic mind as accurately as
land surveyor, at once said: 49, any
i""of MIR Morriss he did not propose to take any ny
notice In was really painful to men OF science q
we're occupied on serious questions. anu .. have
HIGH sense of responsibility IN their woIh, ~ b mere
brought under their notice year aiteI Hc had been
odds and ends Of common arguments W. tbe subject
answered in the ordinary literature on that he had
IL was really the strongest argu rees Of fine
met with against the doctrine OF he s6ould deal
LAT naper read he said he trusteG nc t enJoovor
with it properly: certainly 10 ss hoi Lee which 40
TO speak in that tone OF piosnea tor Of divinity.
~ siana - different from the original enough IN
and which led one TO doubt sometimes VII thc first
first D. D. might not hayT b 6eeR MAS Gs the best reply
man Oh sClen'V tho meeting at ExteT, and was
TeaSiyed with what DIR. McCsnn mus nrs HuxieV
proiahe t ~ add that I'm the presence Oh
mixed assembly it very easy 10 aAe %. o." tII them
subject appear ridiculous. Ii ne WeIo 10 Of tr
that Euclid laid down thai tht angIes and were to
askNwos not that ridiculous suPposltGgnii cd tono
were TO put it them in PropetfHh rotberlv love-
and with sufficient Intrusion Il1id 1Rr or -
The biological Section though lar from tne center
- aba CIV and awkward to occupy (lt met III uhe
E;snonol School ROOm) was the popular section anu
aIways crowded within and without. here fIo i
Huxley chiefly appeared and here Sir john LuDpocih
nresidsd-who attracted all the ladies ana ~
the Scotch philosophers to hear his Answer 10 tno
Specnlations of the Duke Of Argyle" The BIOLOGISTS
and the Chemists the best speakers OF the ASSooA
alton. -. .,oro,t;,o, ~ IN
formerly Ii has attained what Dr. Darwin would
Term a new development. The period of the demoG-
c Of science has set in The noble lords and earls
and dukes and princes, VINO hthert0 nllea lls e!a
have been respectfully discarded and the ASSOCIATION
trust6 TO men of its order to fulfill It's hlgh ues
tinies Last year. Dr. Hooker superseded the Duke OF
Buooleugh and this year. another eminent student Oh
science, Prof Stokes succeeds to Dr HOOKER chalI,
Prof Stokes is somewhat like DR.. Hooker, his great
predecessor in the chaira rather faced phllosO
pher. Indeed, fat philosophers, though they 90 eA-
ist are scarce in the Association. There seems q
want of assimilation in science. am AFRAID II IS not
GOOD for digestion Perhaps 1T Is owing 10 It's Dehg
taken in too large quantities. 10 do Prof. STOKES
justice he Is an
Though an Irshman. he IS member OF speeula
tive company. limited, and is adventurous IN SCI
eDce only. His great distinction Is that ne mas 4e
monstrated the various refrangibility of light. But
with the refrangbty of light IN, or on theology
he will have nothing to do.
Nj. NAVAL. the eminent photographer of London
and Brighton who graduated i'll his art IN America,
has hung up in the Albert Museum some enlarged
portraits OF Mr. Peabody, Mr., Gladstone the Prince
of Wales and TennysOn. They are produced by o
solar camera. which Mr. Mayall has spent years IN
perfecting He places a small photograph under the
lens which by of its mnutenesS Is peTfect IN
definition and enlarges this beyond life SIZE pT0duc-
ing q portrait which Hogarth might own w men
cOlOred in crayOn the realism is miracle Inc Al
bert Museum is ornate erection IN honor OF the
late Prince. 1t has good painting by Ople utterly
ObScuring by neglect.
Exeter subscribed 1880 towards the expenses of
the meeting here Next year the meeting Is to be IN
Liverpool. One advocate of Liverpool, DR.. Hume,
said to the Council " Only say whatmOney you want
and we can supply 1T, and guarantee It at once
ho1 do fatiO Opf
ton there, and printed a memorial signed by William
Chambers as Lord Provost, and with good Scotch
foresight circulated il among the members, and car
red Sc votes at the Council, but 81 voted for Liver
pool and Professor Huxley IS elected the new fresl-
dent Many were in favor of Lord Stanley, who, by
his well Unknown acquaintance with everything would
have been no inappropriate chief of the association,
for though title is not qualification for the preSl-
dental chair ii can be no disqualification where nj
ness of high order otherwise exists. The demo
cratic resolution of Science prevailed, ana Fr0-
lessor Huxley succeeds Professor stokes.
10 was guest Of Sr Stafford Northcote at Pynes
during the week and Sir Stafford communicated
Lord Stanley's views TO the Association Sir Stafford
n ,thcote himself proposed Prof. Huxley as Presi
-. lie expressed fugitive apprehension of the
'rofessors individual views; and gently suggested
hat he should let them stand back during his char
'uanship of the philosophers
Many papers give accounts of the proceedings OF
The Association. The fullest aud most graphic re
Batimer one of the historic Liberals of the city
who has made the press power and defense OF tn
address to the philosophers. Two stanzas will ndi
cate its cordiality and appropriateness:
The Western Queen Of Cities, Exon old.
Is seated on her throne IN stately pride,
Surrounded by her hills OF green and gold,
Like madens fair attendant on q bride.
And In her beauty pleasant to behold:
seeking noble welcome TO provide
For those Titanic literary giants.
Tn associated British sons Of science.
Welcome, ye students OF the 0lOgies,
owen and Huxley. Lyell and Pengelly;
Your studies were, in old ohIOnoOges.
Heresy false philosophy, VAN. silly;
AS well defend you now with smooth apologies,
Al" gid refined gold or paint the lily;
Your high and deep Discoveries once to mention.
Was impious thought. but now compel attention.
These lines have the main element of poetry, thai
OF truth. The author is Mr.. Frederick Burlington
whose pen has always been exerted on the side o
y