The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-18
THE SAvANS OF 1870.
The Intellectual Congress Of America Large
Gathering Of Brains and Scholarship at
Troy-Ninetsenth Annual Meeting
Of the Association for tho Ad-
vanoement Of Science.

TROY, August II, 1870.
This not inc0nsderable city Of Troy Ia now full Of
men OF intellect 1 suppose 1t would not be disre-
spectful to Troy to say that most OF these are
exotics nurtured In the different universities OF the
world, bringing here worldwide regulations as
sardns regulations which they are all busiIy pre-
pairing to sustain In the coming discussions. 1t Is
not any exaggeration to say this gathering Of tho
American Association for the Advancement Of Sci.
ence s one Of the largest and certainly one OF the
most intelligent ever known in America.
Coming up on the boat last evening had the good
fortune to fall into two hours conversation with
Professor s. s. Haldeman the ablest and profoundest
OF living comparative phIloloRists. In speaking
generally Of the condition Of modern science
Professor Haldeman f0reshadowed, to an extent,
what will be embraced In the labors of the assoca-
uon As to phtlology and the general structure Of
our language, he was hopeful, and pointed to the
abOrs OF devoted scientists going ON throughout
the world Perhaps the most important declaration
made was the assertion that the members of
the association do not antagonize themselves to
the Biple. This fact once understood throughout
the Union will deter many priests from making
their Incorporate denuncations Of modern science.
But few days ago an eminent divine In New York
loudly exclaimed In the pulpit that "Science must
STOP or religion cannot go on" In supporting this
position he condemned the German metaphysicans
the scientific sceptcism about revelation and the
manifest incongruities between Holy Writ and the
deductions Of experimental philosophy. 1t Is now
declared in positive manner that science does
not only not raise an issue to revelation but that
In all Investigations reference to the Scriptures
Is necessary. On the other hand the church ITSELF
in the person OF Bishop Coenso, announced dis
PARTIES In the Mosaic law which were lnexplcable,
and 1t Is well known that these anomalies exist else
where In the Bible. II WILL therefore, doubtless DO
comfort to many 10 know that the association Is
not pack OF inndels, but catholic In purpose and
At an early hour this morning the professors OF
the association began to arrive In town, and
many OF them are now quartered at the
elegant private mansions Of Troy where they enjoy
superb hospitality. The genial and polished John
York. at the head OF the local committee on re-
ception, and he did the honors OF the occasion In
way that satisfied all that the siege Of Troy was a
The New York boats brought up hundreds Of the
scholastic who
Stood on the burning deck,
With their baggage checked for Troy
The hat sellers OF this city have large orders for
number e.ghls.
House at ten minutes to ten A. NJ, and the avOr-
dupois In brains was overwhelming, even to the
reporters Shortly alterward the association assem-
AmOnS those TersRey Dr. Norris
Rev. DR.; sampson, languages; Professor f.
Ac1sv Barnard New York 9%atnsms.cs Dr.
trea; +. W. Putnam and wife, Salem, Mass: J. A.
Mcneil, Grand Rapids, Mich; +. W. Clarke. Boston,
New YrE SeveJy S.y
and Wife, Norton, Mass; e. Pickering Boston; G.
Cooke, Salem, Mass; Simon Newcomb, Washing
Ea Albany 'Ss. ros sasn oS Hs9; 4
sss; joseph Harris and WIFE Sa%Srisse "a f.
Mass.; +: +: Byron, Edward Bickneli, Cambridge
Barbor; William Il. Dali. Washington W. G. Kerr.
n. Tracy Lynn, Mass. Professor A. w. Wincheil,
Ann Harbor, Mich; s. Feuchtwanger, New York;
Joseph Lowering, Cambridge; Rev. g. Ii. Leakin,
Every State in the Union was represented At ten
A. NJ. Colonel Foster called to order, and after re.
marking the absence OF Professor Chauvenet stated
the INABILITY OF that gentleman to be present as
chairman. The duty, he would remind them. dc.
vOlved upon DR.. T. Sterry Hunt
Professor Putnam was here elected general secre-
tay. The venerable Chancellor Ferris led III prayer,
Mr. John A. Grlswold rose and delivered an ad.
dress OF welcome. He hoped that their visit to Troy
would be pleasant and profitable He pointed to
city, TO her industrious citizens and to the unre-
stricted hospitality which they as members OF the
assocau9h woua 9na on every nand. ne was
at the watering places but he doubted not that the
Interesting features OF Troy would pc attractive.
the Polytechnic Institution, for fifty years flourish
Ing academy Of science. lie would say good word
for the Female Seminary, foremost in educating
noble women OF the land. TO the Industries OF Troy
he could refer with the pride OF one OF her citizens
Her factories were the results OF maured science,
aud labor was a guido anu light to science. zap
plause.) He referred to the railroad telegraph,
ships and all the productions Of these later years.
and showed how science had gathered up the sun
beams and woven them with light and beauty. He
trusted that all would appreciate the opportunity
and the citizens OF Troy would not be backward In
opening their doors, foremost among whom was
the Mayor.
Mayor Gilbert then followed with few remarks
subsequently extending an invitation to all members
to an entertainment at Ills private mansion to-mOr-
Professor Hunt responded. He had been member
OF the association for twenty-five years, and had
always been present. save ON three occasions. 1t
was founded In 1870, but then only Tor objects Of
natural history and geology, and was known rs
sucn. In 1852 the Association changed its name
to the one which It now bears, and was
great lights Of modern science had persned. Sill
man, Bache, Emmons, Hare Rogers had gone. A
he aSes Sem Of % s Ssn To-
Rogers, Professor ASasslz, but the last he would
remind was nearly restored In health and was en-
the great physicist, was abroad doing honor to
American science IN Berlin and Vienna. He would
say that the association was not close corporation,
but democratic. IL was for all Interested in
science, giving generous welcome and kindly
Professor Eaton, to the extraordinary resources OF
Troy in furnaces and means TO illustrate science,
and closed graceful address by thanking the cor.
The following Is the organization Professor Hunt
acting as Prcsident:-William Chauvenet, Presl-
dent 7. Sterry Hunt, Vice President; Joseph Lover
ing Permanent Secretary; G. +. Hartt General
Secretary; A. l.. Elwyn, Treasurer
Sanding COla'1tttee.-Wllam Chauvenet, J. w.
Foster, T. Sterry Hunt, o. N. Rood Joseph lowering
o. q. Marsh, G. +. HART and A. L. Elwyn.
Lqca Conemtttee-John A. GrIswold, Chairman;
George G. Burdett, First Vice Chairman; T. " Hag-
ner second Vice Chairman Benjamin H. Hail.
General Secretary; II. b. Mason, Corresponding Sec
Rotary; Adam X. Smith, Treasurer and his Honor
Uri Gilbert, Mayor Of Troy.
The following General Committee were elected
Prof. John TORY, or New York; Prof. E. D. Cope, or
Philadelphia: Prot A. Gray and Prof. E. n. Hors-
ford OF Cambridge; Prof. J. f. Hnyard, OF Washing.
ton, and Prof. A. Wnchel, OF Ann Arbor.
ORGANIZATION INTO SECTIONS.
Section B-Geol0gy and Natural History.
Professor Asa Gray, chairman-
Professor H. II. Hartshorne, secretary.
Professors Wnchell, Morris and Hyatt as @ sec.
tiOnal committee.