New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
SCLTNCE AND EDUCATION

ANxytr.r IN OF THE AMEhlCAN SCfENCE
ssocIATIoN-Ap,, VEss FROM JOHN A. GRIs-
-W0JDMrRrsInrNT - m, VT ON SCIENCE.
Troy, N. Y, Aug. 17-Tn. convention OF
American Scientists began its sessions ' oi9 'h7
morning under favorable auspices. Prof. AgssH was
expected but he could not venture upon the journey
The first public session was held in the City
Hall A large number OF members
enrolled and the primary business successfully
transacted. Tho proceedings proper began by prayer
from Chancellor Ferris, and formal welcoming speech
by the Hon. John A. Griswold. who alludng to the
reception OF the Convention by the Troans pleaded
as for any seeming lack OF warmth that many Of
the best people of the city at the watering places
and II the churches presented meagre attendance the
same fact must excuse it.
Mr.. GriswOld recognized that the work Of the body
OF men here assembled. had done much TO put our
organized mechanical industries a footing with
the best similar establishments OF other countries.
To them the manufacturer acknowledged a debt Of
gratitude for suggestion in the application Of science
TO ordinary mechanics Of industry which cheapened
the great necessities Of seamboating railroad building
and countless other necessary forms Of mechanical de-
velopment. He counted the Polytechnic Institute
school OF great value. not only to the state but the
country, and he regarded 1t with especial graft
tude that 1t was tho means Of bringing
TO Troy O body so able and brilliant he
had the honor OF addressing. OF Mrs. Emma Willard,
the honorable gentleman gracefully said he went down
among the great women who have left mark upon the
feminine education greater than that OF any woman
age tme and she fifty heralds the new career OF
woman in tie thinking progress OF the world IN con-
cuson the speaker recognized from his own great exp
rence that the highest results OF labor can only De at
tanned through the helping hand Of science This reeogn
ton is attested the manufacturers in this city where the
latest results OF scientific Investigation receive p
genius of science the deeps of ocean are by
electric intelligence which binds two worlds IN th9ught
those new and ascertained principles in science which
shall st further enhance the value Of our industrial en-
/ in hfaan try nd mt uS
with the workers Of other countries what science mas
done i'm the past all contemplate. The fruits otis
wonderful victories lie around us every hand. We
see how by It's application the earth is maze 10 pear
Srg tS aHd m be VALLEY and place within the
grasp Of its iron link continent unbOunded by oceans
II discoses and utizes earhs hidden wealth, maps out
the heavens and reveals the secrets of other worlds
power compes the fiery breath that sends Argoses
rom shore TO shore and floats the nayes OF the wod
| independent of wind and tide. -
The President of the Association, Mr.. VIM. Chou
nent, could not owing TO illness be present. ana the
VicePresident, the distinguished Canadian scientist
! the generous recognition of the Association and
the Society tracing its first incipent beginning in
l8lO when took being in the study of geology and
basis, aud the mathematical sciences comprehend
ed in its Investigations. During the four years
recognized az Buffalo, and has achieved most important
results since that time The Associa9n today misses @
Rogers, Bache, Hitchcock and Emmons are no more
enough to be with us, and Prof. Dana is TOO feeble
TO come Prof. Henry is in Europe, and thus thu,
we have strength left There are young
men here who are honor to the cause. 1t must be
clearly understood that this Association is not close
body designed only for the select ewit Is more demo-
cratic IL enrOls all who take interest in science, and
assures all candid hearing, no matter what his creed
country This the fourth time have met in this
State should be considered by the represent
alton of American science 1t was the inst
system geological and natural history surveys OF its
territory and is therefore classic ground for the student
of those sciences To Troy we look with interest for the
success of meeting, on account of the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic SchOOtbe pioneer OF the kind in America
and which, having half century OF prosperity, Is
active than To the chemist and metal
for special study such few others in the world can
equal Here applications OF science render the conversion
of ascertained art and 10 longer venture OF
emuiricsm. also those famous BeSsemcr steel
/ works OF whose wonders have all read and whose
Importance is not limited to the production of steel but,
studied by the aid Of spectroscope, throws new light on
the chemical and physical constitution Of the sun ana
the furthes nebu These things mentioned TO show
that the practical is dealt with by tins Association
! The work of organization was then resumed, ana the
following Committee appointed: Prof John Iarry Prof.
E. D. Cope, A Gray, E y. HorsfOrd Prof Hillyard, and
Prot Ninchen. These special business before the
Convention, and all gentlemen OF great scholarship,
more than half OF them presiding over most important
The Convention then divided into sections follows:
A-Mathematics and Physical Sciences and B-Geology
and Natural History each meeting at uHerent places
for discussion and business Section completed its
organization before adjournment by electlng az Chalr-
Prof Asa Gray; Secretary, PrOf HaIlshoIn; sec
tional Committee, PrOfs Hall, Morris ana Hyat; Com
mite to unite with Common Nominations, Profs Dale,
| Moses, Darympe, and White. . 4.
Amid warfare attending preliminary arrangements
the adjournment and only the list OF SUBJECTS 10 De
discussed announced at the last moment. No order
IS given but during the Convention great number or
papers will be submitted and discussed