New-York tribune., 1872-10-07
LOCAL NEWS.
NNRR OF TIE LIBERAL CLUD.


EDMUND YATES, WM. L. ORMSBY, AND OTHERS
The select and pleasant gathering of ladies
aud gentlemen at DclmOnco's saturday evening
on the occasion fof the third anniversary dinner
Of the Ncw-York Liberal Club viii long he
bercd h. those who present. The Club. which
organized Sept H. 1869 the centennial anniversary
Of the birth Of Alexander Humboldt with the appel
lltion OF LIBERAL" in honor Of the principles and
tendencies Of the great scientist has steadily grown from
association of only members until 200 have
enrolled themselves under its banner The occasion was
particularly feciious the list of guestsl5o in number
Including many names well known in the various neids
Of science. literature journalism law, and medicine
Among hese noticed Horace Greeley tho President
OF the Club DIR. Louis Bucner, the distinguished Ger
man philosopher; Edmund Yates, the English novelist
who sat at the left opposite Dr. BuchneIat at the right
Of Mr. Greeley Prof Henry Draper and Dr. Louis Els
--rg of The University Medical School, DR.. Minnie
Putnam. Prof. P. II. vanderweyde Prof C. A. seeley,
the chemist; Miss Kate HllaTd, Charles d. Bragdon
Robert p. Roosevelt, Mrs. Jennie June Croy, Miss
susanna Evans COurtand Palmer, jr., Wilson Nc
Donald the SCULPTOR; exMayOr Smith OF Boston, Mrs
Elizabeth Dudley. W. L. Ormsby, jr., the first Vice
President OF the Club and D. T. Gardner its Secretary
10 whom much TIE credit for the OF the dinner
ia due The first part OF the evening rendered more
enjoyable by elections from the operas and the national
airs OF Germany, England, and America, which were
given in compliment TO the distinguished guests, who
acknowledged &c with the most vigorous applause Mr.
Greeley the presiding officer, created little amuse-
nent bv establishing the ve-minue" order Of speak
ing AID setting a sharp example himself His remarks
we're as follows;
MR.. GREELEY's REMARKS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: | am requested TO contue
the speakers who will address five minutes laugh
teri and IN order that not tranSgress the limit
words then 10 friends present who are not members
9f our CUB as To what that ClID Is ana W!a II eas.
ton that this Club bears relation remote or near,
10 The potcs the parties and controversies the day.
fact The Liberal CUB neither con-
seryative radical IN politics II Is neither orthodox
nor heiorodox in religion. Whatever this or that
member may believe or disbelieve, the Club
accepts no creed aId rejects none. 1t is sim
Of knowing the truth; and If they may, in
learning, commend 1t 70 the knowledge OF others. we
purpose 20 do TINS mainly ny te readlng OI an essay or
paper from distinguished or capable person who
generally not member Of the Club followed by free
discussion by members OF the Club Of the propositions
set forth in that discourse. But then the Clue proposes
Judgment; simply discusses. and then passes To the
order Of tie day or the next question And we hope
10 shed little light into this world OF ours; at least
Httlc into ROur own min0s. Generally, | may say,
that the CuD interests itself more in science than Ia
anything else, although it would give to the word
science a generous and comprehensive significance;
Tue science OF government the science Oh political
think nero generally have devoted our time
10 tue oVnsueIaoh oi quoStlOiis VI @ Pl E VI
ron me To- make Won aware And may say on behalf
OF the Club, although its cOmmendatlOn is worth very
ltte the Club nails with joy the indications that
attention to science ant although that may
obvious Just now III me commercial or daily pOhucal
journals, We trust it will be after another month Ap
plause and laughter Yet still the Club believes that
day by day science, knowledge, positive knowledge,
Will tmOugi the Journals OF tue uy' ana eSp5elay OF
those that devote themselves TO this subject, be made
and more familiar TO the general mind,
Tor we i've IN an age Whcre all not only OF
culture bat industry bases itself and pvOts on
science The mechanic, the farmer and the
manufacturer becoming and Of
sitY acquainted with science; each as ne masters sci
though s WORK nav be Of little worth halls with graft
rt
that is becoming part of the daily food of the people,
Of thor daily mental alimeut and OF course of discus
siOns Ivy the family Areside, and around the family
table. Without, however, further observation on my
part state that give tOasts to-night-though
shall call upon honorable gentlemen one after another
speak 70 us-smpy because we do not choose to in
duce people to drnk-[aughterl-do not give any
cowagement to drinking neutrality-suspicious.
people will drink whenthey choose; out we 40 not wish
it to be through any immediate temptation or incite;
ment Of ours lAppause and laughter win first call
upon this topic, Tue Man Of Science"
Prof Vanderweyde said he felt hesitation about speak
ing after the who, upon his recent trip to the West
had astonshed the nation by his fertility Of mental
He euogized Mr. Greeleyas at the head mod
ern journalism, and who in his profession had
given prominent place to science thus instilng the
rising generation with love OF scientific research In
conclusion lie referred to DR.. Ludwig Buchner Zap
plausel the representative OF German science, whose
name Lad long before him the ocean, and
whose fame known among us. DR.. Buchner
then called upon to speak He said in substance:
REMARKS OF BUCIINER
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1 thank You cordially for
your kind reception OF the toast in which cOmpli
although can hardly accept for myself 50 honorable an
appelaton For such distinction IL | have personally
science" Involves comprehensive extensive idea
that il would transcend the OF any ind vid
us 10 stand mp its representative. Besides however
much my coUntrymcn have done and st do Of scientific
work. / cannot but receive the phrase "German
science as one merely Of poteness on your part since
science, such Is neither German, English
be regarded highest pressOn that Intellectual
and material cOsm0pOltansn which unes all the peoples
rmes clnnons and bsyoneis Tor science eleyates aud
frees mind and promotes harmony among all people,
and on the unity and freedom OF lie nations depends the
happiness OF the entire world. Applausel | know no
better 10 make TO your courteous toast than 10
wish pro pery 20 club, which works successfully
for science and freedom OF mind and to invite yOu TO
iou me In drinking to the welfare of science as suc and
as means for the freedom ana UNITY OF the nations May
your club aud science prosper lApplauseJ
Mr.. ElGerkin, being called upon, spoke the theme
Of literature and referred appropriately 10 the presence
Of Edmund Yates. who rising speak was greeted
with applause He said
REMARKS OF EDMUND YATES.
gentleman who is sitting my left hand was good
enough TO ask what the most disagreeabe thing
had known since arrived in America. Five minutes
before that time should have been at great loss in
answering But by some accident had GOT sight OF the
programme OF the proceedings In front Of Mr.. Greeley
and had seen my own nasLe put down being called
upon make remarks. / WAS, therefore, ready
and prompt to tell him that the sght Of that programme
the first aud only a agreeable thing which had
Ladies and gentemon came INTO this house tonight
simply intending take the first that could tnd
not having the slightest notion OF the honor done
calling upon 10 address you bere. My object in
ing tonight an English journalist to lOok at
Of the journalsOf the world well known in country
IGreat applause wanted 10 see him wanted TO hear
aim and / should have been perfectly satisfied %
have done So remaining myself qiescen and not TO be
taken any notice Of But since been called upon
10 speak few words allow TO thank you heart
lily and sincerely for the manner In which you have
ceyed my name. / Will say shortly enough that am
perfectly asOnished, personally speaking, at the recep
tion that have with Ia this country and the hOspi
tally have experienced 1t Is OF course OF the greatest
"A who a writer, 10 find that