New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-19
THE AMERICAN PATHOLOGICAL AsS0CA
TON.

THE AMERICAN PATHOLOGICAL ASSOCIA-
TON.
THE ANNUAL SESSION AT EAsTON-A NUMBER OF
SOUTHERN MEMBERS EXPECTED-oUrLINB Of
THE EXERCISES.
The annual session Of the American Ph1o-
logical Association will be held at Lafayette college,
Easton Penn, beginning on Tuesday July r. al :
O'Clock D. m and continuing through Wednesday anu
Thursday. Though the programme Of exercises IS no'
vet eonlete the attendance Of scholars Of standing
will probably be larger this year than ever before IN
Guiding an increased number from the Southern states
The Rev Dr. Kendrick Of Rochester University ana
President Of the Association, will attend and deliver the
annual address. Chancellor Howard Crosby and Proi'
Goodwin Of Howard both former Presidents have
announced their intention 10 be present. and the Hon. D.
Hammond Trumbul OF Hartford, Conn, widely known
"a the reader of Elots Indian Bible, and the recently
elected Of the Languages OF the Aborgnes az
Yale College, will be present, while Prof Comfort the
Corresponding Secretary, and one OF the most acu'e
promoters OF the objects Of the Association and Prof'
s. s. Hademan Of the University OF pennsylvania
Prof Short OF Columbia c. Aston Bristed Prof Allen
and President c. W. Sampson Of Rutgers Female College
may be expected among others To these should be
added Prof Francis A. March Of Lafayette College, Tho
ia especially versed In the AnglO-SlxOn and early
English languages the study OF which no has introduced
into Lafayette with successful results Among the more
prominent Southern gentlemen announced TO attend are
Prof schele de We're OF the University Of Virginia Prof.
Jaynes OF Washington and Lee University. Prof shue
Of Columbia College, Georgetown D. c.; Prof Garrett
OF St. Johns at Annapolis, Nd. Prot Richardson OF
Davidson n. c.; Prof Foy OF Greenyille $. c., aud
others The Association has been disposed heretofore
PERHAPS 70 value most Investigations into ancient or
savage nguages such Prof. W. ID. Whtneys sans
l,rt papers, those of Prof Hadley aud Goodwin upon
the Greek grammar, Eyanss Celtic discousres, ana
Trumbus articles on the Indian tongues, but consider
OIL hoe bpau the philOlOgV OF our
own language the modes Of pronunciation Of Greek aud
Latin in our schools, methods Of teaching languages
and other subjects OF universal interest to educators
and scholars and these topics have grown into such I'M
portance that a separate pedagogical section has been
established, which Will meet on Wednesday afternoons
and hear papers of this kind This will be the first se'
sion Of this section and much good is expected to result
from it, The action Of the Association on school pro-
nuncation has already great influence, both In this
country aud in England, the papers read before 1t by
Profs Hadley, Brsted, and Hall having excited con-
siderable attention in the latter country warm vel
come Is also promised TO contributions OF literary
character such Col T. w. Higginsons paper on " An
old Latin Text Book" read at the meeting in New
Haven in ISL and to papers OF Homeric and Shake
sperean criticism, and the like. The neurology OF the
year includes among other Names that Of Prof James
Hadey Of Yale College, who Will be greatly missed IN
the deliberations Of the Association.
This viii be the FIRST meeting undertaken away from
large cities but ample accommodations have been
provided for all by the local committee supplemented
by the hospitality Of tho citizens, and EastOn is 50 stu
ated upon several trunk lines OF railroad that IL il easily
reached from every part Of the country The beauty OF
the city and its surroundings make II particularly
pleasant place for such convention IN order that tue
sessions may the enjoyable the Committee have
arranged that they shall take plnce in the cool airy
halls of the college, and upon the grounds under the
shade of the trees, where breeze IS always blowing
even the sult1eSt day. collation. Will be served
here all attending the meeng between the forenoon
and afternoon sessions and lodging aud board VIII DC
provided FOR "A considerable number in one of the new
halls near By. Tue College readmsTOOm Will be opeu
besides with its usual supply OF papers sud periodicals.
The citizens of EIsOn have alec rendered their ystOrh
puoic reception, which Is announced 10 take place IN
Ahbes Hall on Thursday evening. The open exercises
the meeting will De held AZ Oh Tuesday, IN the
College Chapel and the annual address OF the President
Prof A. {. Kendrck d. D.. Will be delivered IN the eve
ming at o'clock. Al IL a. NJ tho Executive Commttte
will On Wednesday, three sessions Will be held
in the morning, afternoon, aud evening" WITH meeting
OF the Pedagogical Section al p in tho Botanical
Room. Thursday will be occupied with sessions In the
forenoon and afternoon and with the reception In the
evening, the Convention VIII for this year. On
Friday. the Association which has heretofore declined
all invitations 10 excursions, VIII visit TO tho IL
SwltchDack and the picturesque roundabout
denOLiiuated by sOule, The Switzerland OF America"