New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-10
LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

PAPER ON CHINA BY PROF BICKMORE.
The Long Island Historical Society met in
the chapel of the Packer Institute Brooklyn, last even
ing President Brevoort in the chair report read
showing that 200 valuable volumes had been pre-
scented to the Society since its last meeting After which
Prof Allen S. BickmOre introduced, and read in.
teresng paper upon his Ourneysn China. The lecturer
described the physical conformation Of the country;
three mountain which divide the country
INTO two great valleys and It's river canal ana lrIgang
syste by which the country has retained its fertility
hnaly open 10 foreigners the great Chinese Canal
would be regarded as one OF the wonders OF
without single lock- at some places 200 feet in
width, with its stone wall 20 feet above the
true why China had remained stationary for 1900
years that they had not allowed their women TO be
Of til, IT language the Chinese tongue being divided
luto SIX divisions, and their dictionary embracing
chinese al the present DAY, In not allowing any text
books their universities except those written by Con.
fucus therefore excluding all the scientific works Of the
European nations. China is divided into eighteen prov
incc by vceroYs who very nearly Independent
az the Peln Government. The lecturer believed, and
AL intelligent Chinese cOncurred with his opinion, that
the disunhed provinces Of the Empire would be
united again strongly before the Tapping rebellion
The Russian Empire was greatly dreaded at Pekin.
Already the border line between Russia and China
lad been pushed far south Of the AmOOr and along
the wall Of China The Russians had
conquered Turklstan IN Central Asia and were taking
their pay nations that had paid tribute TO the Chi
for centuries The lecturer concluded with remarks
1900 Chinese had landed at San Francisco this year. and
that thousands thousands were preparing TO
they were able The report has spread IN China
in America they Will receive high wages and protec
the property they acquire and we may there
fore expect an enormous mmlgrsuon 20 TINS country
within the next few II we admit them 70 the right
the ballot must expect to see them vote unit
No nation on the globe conscious Of the advRn
ages Of unity as the Chinese In every town In China
You viii hnd guild whose authority Is supreme, and
whose commands no one thinks Of dsputing They will
bring the same state OF society TO our shores.
Dr. Hayes the Arctic explorer, followed Mr. BickmOre,
With interesting account OF his late voyage 10 Green
land lie related the history OF the country from It's
foundation by the NOrthmen IN the 18th century To the
present day, and described the ruins OF towns and
churches which, scattered all southern Greenland
bear witness II ali extinct race.
HUDSON RIVER MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
Preachers residing in the towns and villages
OH the Hudson River and composing the Hudson River
Ministerial Association, met in POughkeepsie Monday
evening at the Heddpg NJ L. Church in South CoverSt
where they addressed by the Rev. Mr. narrower Of
Rhinebeok. The following was yesterdays programme
al the Washington Church;
pastors from "a "a o'clock. EssayTOtal Depravity
ly X. WheaJley Of Hudson. Essay-MOdern Spirualism
nv ~. g. Terry OF Peeksk. AfternOOn.-Essay-The
Temperance question IN it's relation TO politics by d. Glb
Cold Spring Discussion the eXpediency OF pro
trreed meetings led by FS Barnum and 81 McCuteheOn
Fveuiug-Pubc meeting at CanDOn-st Church address
ou the sunday -SchO0l work, by the Rev. Il. Lewis OF
Fishkin Landing; address on Temperance, by the Rev
Or j. 4. Peck Of Albany. Among the cIergymen who
arrived late Monday evening were the Rev A. Rog
rrs New PaltZ; the Rev A. g. MorehOuse WAppinger's
Fails; the Rev. e. s. HarTVwer, and the Rev. A. Hunt
Rhinebeck; the Rev A. Ostrander, EsOpus: the Rev. g.
". Knapp aud the Rev. }. W. BaIes Kingston the Rev
J.. Lewis, FislklllOnthe-HudsOn, and the Rev. M. s.
The paper on Modern spirituaism" brought out
discussion ana Remuneration OF the art One
two members, however, seemed TO lean toward the doc
tnnc. Perhaps ~ most vigorous enemy was the Rev
DR. Gibson Of Cold ing He slaEhed awaV Ut unspar
cautiously TIE Association adjourned sine die Last
night