The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-29
THE PATHOLOGICAL CONVENTION IN NEW
HAVEN

The Thursday evening session Of the Convention
was opened by Professor Mixer reading paper en-
titled ''The Celtic Element I'm the French" The
article stated the results OF an examination into the
French language and . comparison of 1t with the
Latin and Celtic languages, from winch the author
drew the conclusion that the French Language had
Celtic origin, and not a Latin one. The paper was
discussed by Professors Hadley and Schlege VINO
did not agree with the conclusions drawn.
Professor Evans, OF Cornell University, read
paper on 1.-The Grammatical Cetica OF Tenses.v The
paper treated OF certain features OF the WEIGH Ian
guage ana a curious resemblance OF some OF its
words to the Latin.
Mr.. J. n. Trumbull read paper on "The Algonkin
Names for Man." This paper explained that the
Algonkin language had name exactly CORE
spending to our word "man" and treated of the
Indian terms used to denote man OF the tribe as
distinguished from foreigner. and to indicate an
adult.
The association voted to hold Its next annual
meeting In Providence, r. l., and then adjourned
until Friday.
Friday mornings session was opened by paper,
read by Professor Goodwin OF Harvard, entitled
ION the Chronology OF some Important Events
Mentioned in DemOsthenes on the CROWN" The
paper pointed out errors committed by DemOsthenes
IN giving the chronological order Of several impor.
Mr.. George Gibbs, of New Haven read paper on
THE Modes OF Expressing Numbers by certain
Indians" The paper gave the modes or counting
ware, Cherokee and other Indians.
Mr. J. II. Trumoull read paper written by DR..
larry; Professor Whitney read q paper prepared by
Rev. G. +. More, missionary in Bulgaria, giving
the translation OF a Bulgarian poem on the loves
OF Orphens; Professor Goodwin read q paper pre-.
pared by Professor Green0ugh, OF Harvard, on Tho
General Suppositlon OF Protasls and Aprodosls."
The conclusion drawn BY the author, after an ex-
animation, Is that the general suppositi0n I'm the
Latin Is not Greclsm. me paper was discussed
quite prepared TO agree with the authors cOnclu.
SONS.
to Agonkin Comparative Grammar founded upon
Versions OF Lords Prayer The paper considered
the versions OF the Lords Prayer rendered In the
language OF several Indian tribes by the early
missionaries, and showed their meaning when
DR. sampson then gave the contents of the last
pa er. which was on "rhe Family Of Languages
Developed IN the Early Mediterranean Civilization
ana their influence upon Each 0tner." His conclu-
slOns after examination was that the Aryan Ian
guage became the family language and stamped IT.
self upon the Coptic and Hebrew. Professor Whit
ney Thought that previous investigation pointed TO
q very Inherent conclusion. few remarks the
subject were also made by Professor Benedict and
the following officers were elected TO serve for the
ensuing year;-President, Professor w. W. Goodwin:
Amherst and A. q. Kendrlck. OF Rochester; secre-
lary, Professor George y Comfort. OF New York;
Treasurer, j. Hammond 1rumbul OF Hartford. The
Executive Committee consisted OF the following
gentemen:-A. N. Arnold, OF Chicago; Professor j.
OF Washington; Chancellor Crosby, OF New YORK;
and Professor Hadey. or Yale College.
Resolutions OF thanks TO the state authorities the
citizens and the local committee Tor favors re-
ceived were passed. The following were then offer
ed, and alter considerable DEBATE, were referred to
the Executive Committee
Resolved Tina, be appointed by this Associs-
ou consider report the expedency and prsc-
sh language spoken American States
SsS snail s,s be in asm1ny with those to al. s
AMONG US and required In our schools . ,.... =.