The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11
An TIE ALCHEMY OF MISC.

An Eg.2 Alchemy OF MlsIC.
The relegraphic Dispatches nua Eesppnscs-
speeches By III. Lorims, General Banits
nnd others Pro .cssor Morss's Farewell
Address.
The grand demonstration which attended the
unveiing and dedication OF the Morse statue In the
Central Park in the afternoon had a most fitting
accompaniment ana glorious contamination at the
Academy OF Ausic in the evening. The preparations
for the closing ceremonies OF the day were on
scale which, rs announcer, must have kept the
thousands who assembled last evening at the
Academy In reserve Tor The OCCASION Withholding
them from attending the statue ceremonies proper.
In view Of the aci, known week ago, that
tickets for every seat in the spacious building
had been disposed OF 1t Is needless to say that The
audience was perhaps the largest and in view oil the
OBJECT WATCH brought them together, might be fairly
cassed Is the most Intellectual, that hal ever as
scmbed within tn, walls OF the Academy. The
days work SO auspciousiy commenced was indeed,
brought 10 successful fruton last evening" and all
who participated IN witnessed these closing
cce1ngs must nave retired With The conviction that
II was wei! tncn 10 DC there- nj taisiHg monu
mcnt to the real Puck who, In less than even the
tabled forty minutes, mas put a 'grdle round about
the carlln bringing into communication with each
anu nations OF The globe.
The Committee oil Arran gcmants managed all the
duties dcvo,vlng upon them II q most admirable
manner-the Academy, ron the opening or me
doo;s, filing up to repletion without the slightest
pcrceptlbe noise or interruption or disappointment
on the part Of any, For this pcriecncss o. arrange
1 meat Mr. Reid Is deserving OF prominent ana honor
able mention.
! TIE PLATFORM
! was OF course, occupied by some OF our most
prominent citizens, with worthy representatives
from other states, men best known IN the walks OF
trale, business and commerce, whose interests are
firmly linked not only with the peace ana prosperity
OF our own land, but which hinge III a Vital manner
upon International Gently all over the world
Recognizing In the invention and appca-
ton OF the Telegraph the worlds great mediator
! and pacifcator no wonder they assembled
! TO do honor TO the distinguished American whose
genus nas done so mllch towards and bids fair TO
! realize the Divine promise peace on cartn and
good VIII 20 man." Until that happy time arrives,
I when the sword WIN not be POLITICALLY only, but In
rely, turned into the reapng hook, II viii ever be-
1 pleasant TO behold the men OF war alin. In the
great woik which IS to make peace permanent ana
! war mpos Dle. Among many gallant generals aud
officers who we've on the platform was TO he seen
occupying 'front.' scat, rs h had often been seen in
the battles front, General Banks, OF Massa thuselt
Near sim sas General Jefferson q. DAVIS, The gal
lant commander Of the old Fourteenth Army corps.
THE RECEPTION
given TO the venerable man IN whose homer Tie
days demonstrations were held WAS a. enthusiastic
as well cou.d be. Cheers from the gent men and
waving OF white nandkcrchtefs by the ladies greeted
HIM a. he cntcred and these were Kept up for
considerable tlme III the front OF The patforN was
the Speakers stand, on either side OF whica was
magnificent vase Of flowers
THE OPENING.
fXdclly az The hour set down III the programme
the Chairman, Mr.. orion, opened the proceedings
b. calling on the Res. Howard crosby, who olcrcd
up q brief PRAYER.
Mr.. WILLIAM oRroN then came forward and dc.
liyered the Introductory address.
DIR. LoRiNG's ADDRESS.
Dr.. LoRING then delivered speech, from which
we make the following extracts:--
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENrLEMEN-In at
tempting ic discharge the duty which your commit
tee has assigned me this evening ! am oppressed
ana weighed down by The magnitude OF the coca.
son ana OF the sub ect set apart Tor my consldera
ton. This MOI an hour for discussion put for con-
@ se oae o q G 0 arep %, to Goa s
capable OF I'm o,ing the mysteries OF HIS crcaion
and OF calling upon the great hidden forces OF ma
ture to do mans bidding, In the nigh and holy
OF advancing that intellectual and moral ami ma
terai condition which. whea secured VIII realize
blood oil men TO dwell on the face OF tho earth.
There Is neltner wisdom nor knowledge nor eo-
achievement Of our own day which sends the
thought aud sentiment o! this assembly throbbng
In instant throughout the civilized world, ana
calls around the distinguished inventor grateful
multitude OF every Kindred and name and tongue
under ncaven-a congregation which no man can
number. The most appropriate topic Tonight Is
the invchtlontnc invention siilI-aud now IL came
to pass; tue most delightful spectacle is the
venerable form Of Morse himself calling
not on us a,onc, bat adIliring millions about
him the most eloquent word Is tie click
OF that little instrument, whose voice goes hence to
Catnay ana furihest Ind, ana procaims 10 All WHO
row, and victory and defeat, and converting con.
tinent into mere pleasure ground for friends
whom no distance can now divide. Sir, | would
, not expect too much But ask This distinguished
who have given our country high rcnown in arts.
science, ana lctterst-l ask tBcm 10 remember
the power III great aitaniincuJ to secure the
/ attention, aud WIN the affection OF mankind.
How tue scholars aud philosophers or the ancient
days drew al men about Them, anu made their age
immortal How Raphael and Michael Angelo set
an age OF aft How Shakespeare ana Milton fixed
era ~ ettersl How the Puritan planted his great
protest on The shores OF Piymouth: and how there
has sprung up generation alter generation II men
from his time 10 our own, whose work IN establish
ing republic oi human freedom and equality has
warmed The hearts Oh the people and weaaed the
grasp OF thc tyrant IL cannot be possible, then.
that the achievements OF scientific invest cation, alp
Piled 10 mans mental and material condition. and
especially 10 human intercourse, can fail 10 occupy
his best thought and call for the highest endcavor.
White every important pubic event reaches instantly
the popular ear ana popular response - as In.
stantiy gwen, the general mind must be powerfully
Drawn towards those things which concern most
Immediately the welfare ana prosperity OF the COM
muuity. For The benefit OF trade, commerce, inter-
change OF thought, all the arts OF peace, are the
great Inventions Tor transport and commune alton
especially designed, ana so long as inc condition Of