New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-16
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

A regular reeting of the American Society
O. "a nueers will be held at the rooms, No 63 Will
Isns this evening The subject for discussion will DO
" Pneumatic Foundations
At a recent meeting of the Atlantic Yacht
Club Mr. Alexau arc OF the yacht Vision Mr. Mari Of the
YACHT Nellie Co ,ir. Cheever OF the yacht Maraqulnta
aud others elected members.
A convention of advertising agents, COM
prsng representatives from msny OF the large cities IN
the United state, and Canada, sll meet at the Aston
House Oday, AID dtclaS questions OF interest TO them
selves and publishers generally.
A regular meeting of the Republican Cen
eral Committee held, last evening, at Twenty
third-st. and Broadway, Hugh Gardner presiding. A
committee consisting OF Nathan ]. Neuwitter, II. H.
tons relative to the death OF Jacob Vreeand, late
member from the lid District Resolutions ndorsing
the appointment Of George H. sharpe Surveyor OF the
Port, and OF thomas l.. James as Postmaster were
carried.
The first of course of popular lectures to
be delivered before the Senior class OF Van Norman
Institute, at the Reformed Church, at Madisouaye. aud
st. given last night by the Rev. H. NJ
Scudder, ID. d. Of Brooklyn. His theme was india,
and pleasant way he spoke OF It's physical pecullar
ties it's mineral wealth It's marvellous vegetable produt
tOns methods OF travelling IT, the feats OF It's jugglers
aud athletes, and interesting features or It's literature
There fair attendance, aud the interest was well
sustained.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
denied yesterday Julius Johnsons application for the
reduction Of the rent Of Mol Fulton Market from $500
20 SJC0 or for permission TO surrender his lease the
ground that he having ibid f'r tho premises a public
auction, the Commissioners nd no authority to reduce
renl allow "A surrender nf The lease The applca
ton a. Dillon clyde Co. for lease OF the city lots
Fourth ave, between siXtyIlth and sixty
M SC per oi was laid over the Controller thinking that
more than $40 per lot could be obtained resolution
ADOPTED tna the Controller having rec0minc uded
t, the appraisers OF city property DC paid $500 Tor their
President Henry Morton delivered, last even
ing in the lecture hall OF the Stevens Institute. Ho-
bOken the 1rst OF q of five scientific lectures
The lecture, entitled "Sunlsht and its Source" was
illustrated by numerous experiments. The lecturer be-
gan by comparing various kinds OF light. TIE light
from sperm candle Is used the measure Of all
binary tight. The ordinary gasight - ~ II, Il. l6
ndle pOwer-a fact rarely apprec s,cd except when
De used An electric light OF moderate
10. Ne, .suHt TO 6Tg candles. Tao sunlight much
l4IIarr ti.u ne eiGGtric Hight that accurate
pari.IU- Doe made. Its Drillaucy however, may TO
tsf"tfcd ltu' fact that me electric light. when
ga uI .ae ."h, appeara as dark spot on the lat
prs H.-E.
4 meeting was held AZ Court and Sackett-sts.,
2. or ,st 1ht, 10 cousider tho action OF the Board
e EIcc-tion IN expeng W. NJ Reid, Principal OF
School No 10. Dr. Earle. Chairman OF "a committee ap-
pointed at previous meeting, reported that arrange
be held in the Academy Of Music Friday evening, to
IA yocato the passage OF u bill providing for the com
picte reorganization OF the Public school Board. A
resolution passed appointing committee %
the appointment OF committee 10 cooperate with them
IN tho lnNcstlgatiOn OF The charges made against
Mr. REID IL was also resolved thar the Legislature be-
recommended Ia give the authority OF law 10 the Edu
c.tIOnal bill now before them. the ctzrns OF Brook
yn lad concluded that the management and r3sults OF
the COMMON sehools wern not satisfactory.