The New York herald., 1869-03-09
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
SCIENCE AND ART.

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AAopsicA OF a New Censtitutien-Re.po .port on .
vensiAtor-A Portable Hcatins Apparatus.
Science and ART must DC % discount, judging
from the few present iass eveAing at the monthly
meeting Of the Association lor the Advancement OF
Science and Art held at reom No. 1s Cooper Insti-
tute. There were just bakers dozen present, In
cluding one lady. Several Others however, came
struggling In durlg the evening. What was lacking
In numbers, however. was made uD in the distin-
gushed character or those present including in ad-
dition IT, the President Dr. J. h. Griscom, DR.. Allen.
Mr. 4. O'Relly, Dr. Edwards, Mr.. Clinton Roosevelt
and Ar. J. Disturnell.
Rev. DR.. Irenius Prime the president occupied the
After the reading Of the minutes Of the last meet
Ing BY M. r. L Dugdale. the secretary, revised
at previous meeting. 1t was substantially the old
constitution, with but few minor amendments, as
Der OF Vice presidents giving additional powers
the council and restricting the management OF the
primary affairs OF the association to the trustees
exclusively. The constitution as submitted, was,
after elaboration and two or three alterations,
adopted.
ventilator submitted at the last meeting. After
giving philosophical exposition Of the constituent
elements OF the air and the necessity Of pure air for
good health, he alluded to the diseases engendered
through breathing air surcharged with the dust and
poisonous gases Of cities. This subject had not re-
ceived the attention OF the sanitary officials OF the
city. In detailing the beneficial results following
the Of the ventilator in question, he claimed for
1t that only pure air could come from without into
purhed ana rendered entirely free rom the mala-
rious effects OF breathing air impregnated with coal
ds ana m other o ~ IN - s con
for its want Of attention to this matter. In the
course Of the report were enumerated the dis
eases arising from foul air. Tne ventilator under
consideration, 1t was claimed meets all the require
mentS OF the case and makes good air as free as air
itself Through this ventllator II was stated that
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dance OF 1t without draft and that 1t dspes carb0nc
acid gas and sulphuretted hydrogen, besides absorb
ing the moisture and all unhealthy gases. The in
vention was Iuly described in the HERALD in the
report OF the proceedings OF the last meeting and
need not be again described in detail In conclusion
1t was strongly recommended for public and private
use.
A gentleman wished to know II it would keep out
DR.. Griscom said that was q nice point, but he
thought 1t would not
member stated that since their last meeting the
invention had been introduced In the House OF
Refuge and found to work charmingly.
Quite discussion ensued on the report, some ap-
proving of its recommendations and some opposing
It. The discussion closed with the adoption Of the
report.
The President stated that Mr.. Sidney E. Morse,
graph, had invented an instrument for deep sea
s0undngs which he thought destined TO work itself
wns publicly
beyond being on exhibition at the late Paris Exposi-
ton. ana he believed Mr.. Morse would cheerfuly
hibit 1t before them II desired.
motion was made that committee be appointed
to notify Mr.. Morse OF the desire Of the association
that he favor them practicable at the next meet
ing. The motion prevailed, and committee was
duly appointed.
Johnson was exhibited to the meeting and its prac
tcal working illustrated and explained by Mr.. TIL
den. The chief merits claimed TOR 1t were the small
quantity Of water required to generate steam, and
very little fuel needed. 1t Ia made OF common sheet
r0n with wire heater enclosed. 1t was stated that
there Is no evaporation, no loss OF water no posi-.
enough 10 boil 1t would heat q good sized room.
The gentleman explaining it announced himself
trOduced In addition to Its merits as heating ap-
paratus he claimed that 1t was one OF the best ven-
appointed to investigate and report upon the merits
or otherwise OF the invention at the next me eting
j0urned.