New-York tribune., 1873-02-05
PROF. TYNDALL HONORED
A PARTING BANQUET AT DELMoNlCOs.

The visit of Prof. Tyndall TO the United States
was last night, fitly crowned by banquet at Del
monicos in all respects remarkable The list of nearly
two hundred guests included most of the names OF
distinction in every walk of literature and science in
America. The great hall of the first restaurant in
the world was daped in perfect taste with the coors
and the arms of England and America The dinner
excellent one, even for the veteran caterers
who provided it, and was served with as much ease
and ceerity as if the party had consisted OF
dozen instead of two hundred. But the feature of
the festival which distinguishes it was, of course,
the speaking and more especially that of the Chair
man and the guest of the evening. Mr.. Evarts was
as wise and witty and fluent as he always If, as
happy in his compliments as he was dextrous in his
illusions to the mission of the Professor. But Mr..
Tyndall while he never transcribed the limits Of
an after dinner speech alenated his play Of humOr
and fancy with serious and inspiring appeal to the
young men of America in behalf Of pure SCI
ence There was something indefnably dignihed
and austere about his voice and his manner speak
ing as he did with the authority of student OF
science who had never attempted to make the world
a dollar richer by it," His references TO America
and to his reception here were singularly cordial
and yet not in the least ELUSIVE or undlgnlhed.
Americans have all learned to honor Prof. Tyndall
as a scholar and to admire him lecturer, but all
who had the pleasure of hearing him last night will
have gained new regard and respect for him as
Man.
The banquet began at o'clock, the Hon. William
NJ. Evarts and Prof. Tyndall being at the center OF
the smaller table At Prof. TyndalPs right were the
Rev. DR.. Bellows Parke Goodwin, DR.. Draper, and
A. NJ. Mayer; and at Mr.. Evartss left were the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, President F. A. F. Barnard, the
Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, and the Rev. Dr. II. C. Potter.
Amono those Uho occupied seats at the main tables
were the following;
DIR. A. Flint. DIR. Hammond, B. W. Hawkins, the REV.
DR.. osgood, J. A. Appleton W b. Croker g. s Apple Apple
the Rev. o. b. rockingham. ", Botta, C.
nue g yaE Msa Judge Dsy SGy John
the Hon. f. d. Morgan, b; silliman; Prof g. F. Barker
Of Yale College Gen FrsnkO yS ,SS ~ s6s smith h.
sonian Institute. Prof. Niche, Prof. Pompely,
R. B. Minturn, E. L. Godkin, Fred. Law onlmsted,
sterry HUT, p H. Watson s. b. Cbttenden, ". Field,
Cen Myers E. L. YoqTans M A. b stSGkTe Mdlh,a a.
Morton, l.. Eidz, r. Stuyvesant, II. Holt Col Dwight
j. b. scribner, Douglas Taylor, Mr. Hoe W. d. Appleton
Tho cloth being removed, Mr.. Eyarts called the com
pany to order and made the following remarks:
SPEECH OF WILLIAM II. EvARTs.
GENTLEMEN: 1t gives Inc great pleasure, in your
name and in the of fellO@-citizens OF New
York and the whole country TO take part In present
ing the acknowledgment and applause which we all
render to honored guest tonight. lApplause.l
must, I suppose, address you gentlemen Of the
learned American nation for know Of class or pro-
fession or calling, that you exclusively represent and
vet you are met earnestly and honestly TO do honor TO
distinguished savant Of foreign nation, who has
brought his great intelligence for instruction 70 these
shores. tAppause
1t expected that the head OF the great central in
sttution Of science in this country Prof Henry, would
have presided tonight, and all regret his absence;
oalaH tod Of
science Incorporated with national fame by his adop
tion OF this country his home, Prof Agassiz-lap-
plausel-was to have represented you tonight
But the Committee unable 90 have his attendance by
reason, am informed of his having an engagement
before legislative committeeman connected. am
happy 10 add at all with the Credit Mobiier aughter-
forced do the best thing IL could and that was,
unable to have distinguished in science. to have
one who should be known equally famous for his
ignorance Of all the sciences. tLaughterl
In this manner all jealouses avoided-.loud
laughter and applausel-al questions TO whether this
or that school, this that university or this or that
section scientific opinion and credit in the country
should have the honor OF representing the Of science
tonight; and therefore the profession which Is famous
for al ways doing other peoples business better than they
can do it themselves [laughter has been selected 10
represent you tonight.
little discretion viii enable lawyer to 90 great
ways where even great learning might mslead man
-flaughtePl-and quite that could pass bet
ter examination the whole circle OF the sciences than
any learned here by the simple expedent OF con-
hning myself TO the discreet TO whatever ques-
ton, that "did not know" [Laughterl
But believe that some OF the sincere and some
OF the most faithful admirers of Of learning and OF
science have those who not themselves in
struced or fortunate in their instruction in any Of these
departments OF human knowledge. remember TO have
been much struck in reading in the memoirs OF Prof.
simau with an interview which he had with Mr.. Web
ster when that great lawyer and statesman making
his journey from Washington TO the State of Massa
chusetts where he afterward died.
He accosted Prof Sllliman in the journey they
old acquantances) by saying to him: "The law is
certain. and politics are utterly yai d; but there is
nobleness of certainty in science which commands my
admiration; and would willingly pass the rest Of my
life IN studying its truths" tApplause.l
Mr. Webster, as all know then represented In HIM
self all that was most successful and most brilliant in
the profession Of the law in the oratoy OF the Senate
and in popular applause and yet in the sincerity Of his
heart bending under the weight Of his cares and his
troubles ng then the highest civic place In the coun-
try except Presidency he bent readily at the shrine
of science and admitted the soemniy aud certainty OF
its truths
Turning TO Prof Tyndail, Mr.. Evarts said do not
know Prof. Tynda, whether you think as well OF your
countrymen as countrymen do OF you-llaughterl-
aud it is by means necessary that you should dis
close your sentiments here tonight tRenewed laugh
teri This occasion is wholly in your honor; We are
here wholly devoted you We knew OF you before
came here and we desired your acquaintance We have
made your acquaintance and sorry TO part with
you [Applause.l
You have taught us q great many things beside the
theories Of light and heat and electricity and motion.
You have taught that there is generous and perfect
sympathy between the educated men Of England and
the educated men of the United States. lApplsusel
You have shown US that the small matters Of difference
in government In interests which divide these two great
countries are nothing TO the immense OF uniform
and common objects and interest which unite their
people lAppausel
Inn can nnds I'm England that