New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

the yowels were variable I'm their sounds Words In a.
Tor example are found 10 exchange tior de ca @ anu
have probably always pronounced the words with the
weak sounds. AngoSaxOn b0eoer6 was pIonouncednoai
similar ones never has pronounced 10y English ot
Anglosaxon descent with the sound OF m lGtno s
statement of grammarans who describe any V9wei hs
having single uniform sound throughout the E"s"s"
Language are to be taken as nasty nv
curious translation OF Bulgarian poem war r'@ '
Trof whitney, followed by an analysis ny iIes'"oNs
samson, of paper on Mediterranean dlaie''s'
GENERAL DISCUSSION
General discussion cpgled trayersng the views given
I'm many Of the papers read throughout the three Gays
session, and indicating satisfaction with inc results
achieved az the Third Convention MI bnghau' on this
ont read resolution expressing the conviction OF tho
ucrpars that il was not their mission, or that OF the
pb ,icai Conyenfion 20 make radical standards for
fhs u,e OF the English Language ~ ms country as HE
NTwYoRK tribune suggested" hut that for the pres
emf the Assocjeon must he content TO gather mp such
material AS come to hand, and at future day, in the
luues of power and knowledge, institute those reforms
~, ,ia, chose usages which now ycxed the CousCieu-
lions writer's and spateTs Of English.
functions President Samson read resolution almost
Grating the substance Of TIE TBUNs suggestion IN
R,soirsd Committee appointed by a., Association
aff S,I ,1p tIs sra a..1g p n IN IN,
American States which shall he harmony wiki those prepared AID
u aud acquired In our schools
Prot. Whitney and several others thougltths beyond
the scope OF the Association, and after lively debate,
II referred TO the Executive Committee for action:
10 is needless point the progressive spirit ana
practical import of this most judcious measure. ana
wise Committee cannot n consistenoo with tie Ameri-
can spirit Of progress and independence, attempt 10
smothera hint pregnant with results properly acted
upon.
1t the general couviaon that the Association has
really accomplished much that cannot be appreciated ny
the general public. Many heretofore disputed points,
daily harassng tho leaders of education have been DIS
oussed and settled satisfactorily TO the great body oil
scholars, and time only is required to bring
forth work worthy Of the great scholars VINO
contribute their time and energy 10 these
annual conventions. As an evidence OF the Impending
achievements Prof March states that the great Engnsh
phOlOgis Dr. j. Alexander Ellis has requested reports
the pronunciation OF the words in certain quotations.
from the Merchant Of Venice Lan1eOt to his dog from
a half dozen people IN each state which shan hep IN
establishing stem for all English speaking commuDl-
ties. Furthermore, scientist and philOOgst had been
delegated to accompany the Arctic EXPEDITION 10
report upon tho language of the "Norh Pole people"
The Committees depUted to select place for the next
meeting decided Proyideuce, H. l., and the time July
2 1872. The nominating Committee named IioI O9Vi-
win OF Harvard as successor to President Croshy ana
unanimously confirmed by the vote OF the AsOcl'
ton Prot. Comfort and the Hon. j. H. Trumbuli are
continued in the offices Of Secretaries and General MAN
ayers and well deserve the thanks the Convention was
by no means chary in bcstOwng upon them for able,
aduous and unceasng abOrs ia carrying on the exeeu-
tive work doyoying upon them. The Convention tieh
adjourned after longer session than usual, dhd WIN
sar i,ftytOry accession OF new members.