New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-20
THE SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE PEABODY
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE-THE EAST INDIA
MARINE SOCIETY. .-.s-

| MARINE SOCIETY, +--.e..
| SALEM, Mass, Aug. 1S-The American Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of Science met here to-day
and organized for their eighteenth meeting Their ses
sons held in the OF the old and new court
houses the County Commissioners having placed these
two buildings at their disposal They are situated con-
venienty the depot, the corner OF washington
Federasts. The propretors OF the Tabernacle Con
gregatOnal Church. situated ton the opposite corner OF
the same streets have also given the Of their church
and yestry to the Association which is thus furnished
with convenient and commodOus rooms for their general
meetings and the sessions Of the various committees and
sections Many delegates, including representatives OF
almost every state in the Union are already quarered
in the various hotels and clearinghouse, ana
in the residences of private citizens. PTofs Agas-
sz PIERCE, Horsford, and other wenknOwn
scientific connected with Harvard College and the
Institute Of Technology in attendance this morning
and will doubtless contribute toward making this one OK
the interesting meetings that the Association mas
ever held. Although the Association includes among us
members all the prominent scientific men OF Massa'
chusetts and may almost be considered Boston insttu
ton only Of its meetings have been held IN this
Saeone the second in the SERIES at Cambridge years
ago. and the other the thirteenth at Springfield 10 years
ago. The last meeting held in Chicago, one year
ago. and in every respect most satisfactory one
multitude OF new members were elected there OF
whom 2s have paid their initiation fee Of S. and are In
good and regular standing.
morning in the hall of the New Courthouse Mr. b. A.
Could the President Of the Chicago meeting, introduced
the new President Col. j. W. Foster Of Chicago, who
called upon the Rev. T. S. Atwood to offer prayer MI
Henry Wheatand of Salem the President OF the Essex
Institute and chairman Of the local committee, then IN
troduced the Association to His Honor Mr. Cogswen,
Mayor Of Salem. Mr.. Wheatands address embodes In
few sentences sketch of its history character and OBJ
jects. He said:
Mr.. MAYOR: Allow to introduce to you the Presi-
dent and members Of the American Association for The
Advancement OF Science. This Association dates IT'S
origin TO 1S40 when, the second OF April OF that year.
some eighteen gentlemen principally connected .he.
progress, met in the hall OF the Franklin
Institute PhilaSepRia, az the request 0I ~, inc ne
sOciaton uuder the name Of The Association OF Ame-
GeOogsts" At the meeting in Boston In 1912 II was
decided TO enlarge the objects so as to embrace the COLA
tera branches Of natural science, ana the name was
changed so read THE Association OF American GeOl
ogsts and Naturalist AZ the meeting IN ~ he o1ees
st further enlarged so as TO include all departments
OScence, and new organization was effected under the
sttuton doors opened wide for the admission
WINGED that the time had thus extending its
operations. This association is republican 10 It's organi
held IN various cities Of the Union, annually except
during the year 1875, when they were suspended IN
consequence the great crisis through which the
try has recently passed the meeting for 1851 having been
appointed for Nashville twenty years SINCE the aay
the association visited Salem, In the steamer r. b.
Forbes which was placed at its disposal by the kind
spectlnc the museum the rooms OF the Institute, and
other objects Of interest This meeting was long remem
bered by ITS many interesting associations II Is always
pleasant at these meetings 70 witness the assembage OF
so many Jealous ana enthusiastic %orkeis ~ science
scattered necessarily large extent OF territory ana
kept asunder by distance ana the clals OF polSsoai
duties laboring AMID all the onVehlehces o so'e'
and isolated the sympathy and the counsel Of those
engaged in the same glorious enterprise, thus coming
together becoming acquainted with each others social
and scientific worth, comparing notes ana cOhuIpuuuH
largely TO scientific knowledge May TINS meellhg leave
many pleasant associations and be long remembered as
productive Of good results, and lasting friendship be-
tween all the members
The Mayor briefly responded Whatever would have
befallen convention of progressive scientific men held
in Salem in WITHDRAWING times itmght he SAID be hard
TO tell but could them that this day their Con
ventOn would be safe ana uhdlstuLueu Vol igsleI re
pouded 70 the Mayor accepting IN behalf of the Assoca
ton the Inequalities Of Salem Addressing the members,
him in choosing him as their President conclusion he
paid brief tribute 20 OF the deceased members who
short business meeting was then held. Prof. L. W.
Putnam appointed to act as permanent Secretary IN
| 50 new members, who were unanimously elected PiOI
Agasz invited the members to visit the Museum OF Com
narrative Zoology Cambridge. Owing 10 the excessively
limited capacity OF the Museum, in comparison with the
size OF the collections they would 10 come In small
bodies but he would do the best he could for them.
Prof PIERCE intmated that the astronomers had some
! revelations 20 make the subject Of the recent
/ eclipse The President replied that general
/ session would be held some evening in the en-.
The General meeting was then adjourned until 10 o'clock
| Tomorrow The organization Of the Sections and
was then effected by the choice OF the following Oieers
Section A. Of Mathematics and Physics-Chalrman, Prof
Silliman; Secretary, Prof Henry Wurz Of New York;
Murray Of Brunswick, n j. Prof Rogers of Alfred
Center, ~ " Section b. OF the Natural scences-Ghair
man. Prof Agasslzi secretary Pr9I 4. steffy huhti
standing Committee, Profs O. G. March A. g. han IN
! sections adjourned until tomorrow.
the afternoon the Association was present by invita-
| ton at the dedication Of the Peabody Academy OF
Science The exercises consisted In the formal transfer
OF the East India Marine Socetys Han ana Museum 70
the Peabody Academy, and FIVE set addresses at the
! TABERNACLE Church The ceremonies were OF necessity
! somewhat complex and protracted First, MT William
accoun of Mr. Peabodys gift and the object and aims
| OF the Peabody Academy Then the Hon ]. II. Clifford
Honor MayOr Cogswell spoke for the town OF Salem.
M b. ii sisbee President OF the East India Marine So
tuition, winch and Is the object OF the Just
pride Of salem Mr. Wheatand spoke spoke TO-, ios
renowned than the Marine Society itself Finally,
| Col Foster had TO speak for the scientific men,
pilgrims as il were at the shrine OF Salem and Peabody.
The East India Marine Society its museum unriyaled n
this country the Essex Institute and the new Peabody
Institute, are quite worthy Of more extended mention
than your correspondent can give them on so short an
acGuaintance The history OF the Marine Society dates
back 10 1899 Membership restricted from the first
TO those who had doubled the Cape either as supercargo
factor, commander Of vessel In those days the East
India commerce OF Salem the pride OF America In
the number Of its ships and the value OF It's trade salem
objects of the Society TO assist by Its funds
the widows and orphans OF deceased members ;
10 improve of navigation, and 10 form free n
scum for the instruction and delight OF Salem In al
these undertakings the East India Society snguary
| successful DIR. Nathaniel BOwditch, while nhng an
Office in connection with this Society prepared that uc
tOuaTy ana bDle OF sea captains kuONh 40
Practical Navigator. work which has remained for more
| than generation without rival The museum treas
ures up the essence Of thousand voyages ch IN the
romance OF the sea and Of the past and has beside
scientific value which can hardly De ONerestIHateu'
AS the commerce Salem declined the race OF circn
navgatOrs began die out OF S4s members OF te once
proud Marine Society, ORy 10 survive just ~ Tue gn
moment Mr. George Peabody, by munlhoent gut placed
the Of the Museum In security from All unre
auctoneers and them even new claims 70 respect
by uniting them with the cabinets OF the ESSEX
IL was this union which cemented ana ceieDIattu
TODAY The East India Society parted with their
building aud collections TO the Peabody Academy. which
certainly with much capital DOM henal anu
material, as any similar institution In the country
TIE GEI.rYsRIIRG REUNION.