New-York tribune., 1872-09-11
AN ADDRESS BY PROF. AGAssIz.

MEETING OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AT SAN
FRANCISCO RECEPTION OF PROF. AGASSIz-
THE RESULTS OF THE HAsSLER EXPEDITION.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oPTHB TRIBUNE
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. AT the meet
ing Of the Academy Of Sciences, this evening, Prof
Davidson taking the chair, said that he should take
the liberty of dispensing with the usual formatos or
business and introduce at Prot. Agassz. who, al
though needing rest after his voyage, had kindly con-
sented to be present. Prof Agassz, rising, greeted
with cheers and after acknowledging in few words the
courtesy Of the reception and giving expression to the
great pleasure and surprise OF finding such city built
in so brief tme he complimented the Academy
their wisdom in seeing that the prosperity Of State
cannot continue unless there be intellectual life and
growth among its people He encouraged them TO perse-
in their work, and interest also the wealthy citizens
to aid them by furnishing them for lar-cr rooms
and more activity He reminded them OF their duty 70
foster other good undertakings such. for example 80
the Geological Survey, which in California has been coE
Quoted IN manner which makes 1t perfect model, tar
superior the survey OF any other State and the UNI
versity. which is making a good beginning, but which
needs the aid Of the citizens, and especially Of men
of wealth. They had in San Francisco wealth, or
OF more wealth. than Boston, and these gentle
men in San Francisco might be led how excellent
and beautiful IL is OF wealth to use II do some OK
the OF Massachusetts, Twenty-Five years ago there
was not a specimen OF natural history IN the posses
sion OF Harvard College; now, in the museum there.
specimens afb coilecteQ tisOnh
stanty work in caring for and arranging them, and
the people OF Massachusetts had been for some years
giving him with reference to this institution all the
money he could easily TO good advantage. Tho
universities Of America were rapidly growing, and ho
trusted that, old he he should yet them at
tracing students from the Old World; and 10y the time
that happened he hoped the University OF California
would be so far advanced TO draw some OF those
European students through the Atlantic states over 10
San Francisco Bay.
Prof Davidson called upon the President elect OF tho
University Prof. Gilman, TO speak, and he made few
excellent remarks rGechOng OF Agasszs thoughts
education, on the education OF observers, OF men
who learn from nature for themselves ana not be
forced 10 take everything at secondhand. Dr. JOhh
ToTey OF your city, IN answer 10 calls rom the mem
bers, made also a few remarks
The Chairman then requested AgassZ 10 tell something
about the Hasser expedition, and Agassiz gave brief
sketch of the rich results OF the cruise, thanking those
that had cOoperated with him, the officers Of the snp
ready every way TO forward his views and give him
their assistance; and the members OF the scientific
party, without whose ad-and especially without Or.
stenuachueTs-he should have been able 10 do much
less. is the harvest has been large that IN l69
days absence from home they packed 22 barrels aud
cases specimens OF natural history ana should take
home 30 much Cambridge that IL would be absolutely
necessary 10 enlarge the buildings OF Tie museum ID
mold and display properly At the close OF these re-
marks the Chairman adjourned the meeting, and tho
house went into Committee OF the Whole on Land-
shaking and Interchange OF greetings