New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-25
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rEE POPLAR SCIENCE MONTHLY Condncied by b. L. lor
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The new number Of this journal opens with
au admirable paper by Professor Joseph Henry the
.Importance OF the Cultivation of Science" in which
that eminent physicist takes occasion TO express his
high sense of the of Professor Tynda in the
discovery and diffusion of scientific trdih Dr. Tyn-
dali SAYS Prof. Henry j. eminently worthy Of all the
attention he has received from the people and press Of
This country all the expressions OF kindness and
regard we can bestOw upon him. A. Professor OF
Physics IN the Royal Institution OF Great Britain no is
the worthy successor OF series OF the most remarkable
rnrp Of the present century. lie ia not only d-tiu
gused aborer the line OF original research, but also
one of the best living eXpOnnders OF scientific princi-
ples His books are everywhere read in this country
with ayidy, aud have done more to give precise and
definite knowledge the principles OF the sciences OF
which they treat than any other series Of workseyer
published Indeed. it il only master in science who Is
capabe OF preparing elementary scientific works. with
mode sty-Or perhaps scli-reSpec-whicb constitutes
dstin gushing trait of the man OF true science, Pro
fe-sor Tyndall omitted TO mention the fact that many
of the phenomena which he presented in his lectures
were his own discoveries In the proposition which be
has announced giving the proceeds Of his 10
advance the OF abstract science this country,
he has evinced another characteristic the higher type
of the scientist-namey, a paramount regard for his
mission and generous sympathy with humanity, ex-
pressed IN an aphorsn OF the founder of the Smithsonian
Institntiop that the OF science Of no country
the world is his country and mankind his conntrymen"
The paper OF President Barnard defects OF the
present Educational System" will dcscryedly attract
attention both from the eminent authority Of e writer
and the impressive visor with which he handles the sub
ec In the course OF his remarks he presents Singh
larry striking view Of the recent rnmphs OF physical re-
search 81 remember time" says Dr. Barnard, d" 1t is
now long gone by, When this ssepical feeling TO the
possbnities OF large scientific progress IN the time TO
come was extremely preyalent-so prevalent that
learned professor OF DeghbOrny college thought II
worth his while to combat in energetic public sd
dress the notion that Nature has DO longer
any important secrets 10 yield Subsequent history has
magniiicenty cOrrObOrated his argument For that
a time when az yet no Paraday had drawn a living
shark from the lfeess magnet; Daniell or Grove,
or Bunsen had given an enduring source OF electro
dynamic power; Ohm had taught how 10 measure
such n power when obtained; 10 Bessel had detected
the psrallaI of the liked stars Adams or Levcrer
ence OF an unseen planet trembling, to use the
Of bis analysis; Draper, Daguere Talbot had
revealed the wonders Of actinlsm no Mayer Jonle
had laid foundation for the grand doctrine Of the
conservation OF force Carpenter had unrayeled the
intresces OF nervous HISTOLOGY, Analysed the els
lions OF mind and brain no ARassiz had ridden down
the Alps the backs Of the and proved their
steady flow no Darwin had lifted the vail from the
mysteries Of organic development; schisparelii or
Newton had put tho herness 81 universal gravtston
upon The maynard Of tho shooting stafs no
Malet had prfse9ed btellisble Theory Of volcanic
nsnss end VI tse satks sspvuia's ususrs no xirsA-