New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-27

system Is Prof. Newberry eajtns, should begin with
the Portage and Chemung. above which the WNer
urea Now, n we compare these systems shall see
that they consist OF circles Of deposition hrst SAND
stones. w., the Potsdam the Medioa, the OrsKiny,
the Portage; second, mixed. mechanical aud or
ganc sediments, viz the Caciferous, the Clinton, tue
The third member OF each group is limestone viz.
Trenton, the Niagara the Corniferous and the Car
mixture OF mechanical and organic sediments viz
the Hudson, the Hoderburg, the Hamilton aud the Coal
circles Of sediments formed by invasion OF the
land by the sea, producing, nrs sheet OF seapeaeh
ing covering the first third the open sea caieareons
organic deposits "a limestone; fourth mixed sedl-
ment-shale ana limestone, or an earthy hineHone-
the product OF tine rotreaiing Between these
submergences perhaps millions OF years elapsed, IN
changed. Hence the different fossils OF tho different
geological systems
Dr. sterry Hunt in expressing bis great satisfaction
at the statements OF Prof Newberry observed that be-
side the mechanical deposits from rereatng and adj
vancng must be considered that considerable
areas OF eyapOrating seabasns giving rise TO deposits
OF magnetism limestone with gypsums aud salt. destitute
of animal life In this way the break between the Nc
Niagara fauna and that of the Lower HcderDerg,
or what he had spoken third aud fourth faunas
was marked. he showed that the Trenton. the Niagara,
the Lower Helderberg the cornferous, aud the lower
carbonferous marked i've periods OF oceanic limestone
deposits and that the gypsum and salt Of the lower
carboniferous correspond to period like the Onon'
daga between the Niagara and Lower Heidelberg.
The rocks of the first fauna show similar series,
but In the Ottawa basin have but an incomplete
series them. The cacferous sandrock OF that series
is however really magnetism formation with gypsum
and brine showed that this law Of cycles first pointed
out by Amos Eaton and insisted upon by Hail. had been
deyeloped further by the speaker The American Jour
nal Of Science for March, 1861 and in an address last
year before the American Geographical Society," where
the dependence of these periods of evaporation upon
climate OF great dryness Eastern North America
throughout the pasosoc period had been insisted upon
CLOSE OF THE sEssION-MoRE IMPORTANT PAPERS
DISQUALIFICATION or OFFICERS.
PORTLAND, Aug. 26.-The American Assocls-
ton for tho Advancement Science resumed Its session
this morning. The exercises opened with meeting OF
Section b. at which the following papers were read:
"Iateral Position OF the Vent in Amphoxus AIT In
Certain Batrachian Iarve, by b. G Wilder; " Presen.
Aspeet OF the Question OF Intermembral HOmo0gles,
by b. g. wilder; Variation Of the Condition Of
the sense Organs in rg pss or ne ssns snd
Physical Explorations OF the New Coast oy the
form Position for Anatomical figures, with Recommen
dalton that the Head be Always turned Toward Tue Lett
l,v a. Wilder; Some Botanical Contrasts OF Portland
with Eew-York City,"by James Hyatt On me hifet OF
Certain Poisuns on Molusks," by william North RICE
Means Of Ca O oho e shs ete by E. B. An
dreWs: on the Origin OF Mountain Chalns, Oy Shas'
Fl Winebs on the Age aud Structure OF the Cincin-
natl and Anticlina" BY j. S. Newberty me Llrgest
Tooth OF tilt TOash t1ioPh'H' J'' 100000 - -
The section then finally adjourned
While waiting for the opening OF the General SEES
sion Prof Henry of the Smithsonian Institute, Washing
ton was introduced TO the Assembly. He expressed his
qualification at the great OF the session. mum
Der OF new facts had gathered each OF which would
lead TO a series OF new facts. While not condemning
theory and speculation which often lead to great results
he placed the greatest reliance III facts.
Dr. Newberry asked that the Darwinian theory be not
harshly condemned 1t is OF the greatest genera
cations of the age and has one much for science The
speaker was not Darwnst but he thought the theory
had some value. The Association must take judicial
postop and let the thing work clear-truth above all
things.
Prof Guyot was introduced, and spoke few words on
the advance OF science. He in favor Of marching
into green fields and pastures want less theory
and more study OF facts.
I'm the general session the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year;
DR.. Lecomto of Philadelphia, President; Prof. 6. H.
LYMAN of New-Haven, Vce-President; Or. A G. n I'M
lin of Bangor, General Secretary; W. s. NauA OF fha-
delphia, Treasurer
An Auditing Committee was then appointed. Prof.
Hitchcock spoke OF excursion to the White Noun
tains vote Of thanks accompanied by complimentary
remarks the retiring officers was passed. Ihahks
were rendered to Fuller, the Curator Of the Natu
raj History Collection; to the Superintendent or the
Coast Survey: TO the Commander OF the United States
steamer Bache and to the railroads centerng at Du
buque, Iowa.
Dr. Walker Of New-Orleans introduced q resolution
eopdemning the abolition OF the "deadhe2d" policy
when applied to scientific and medical associations
After little debate the resolution laid on the table
Reporters were complmented with vote of thanks
Votes OF thanks were passed to the various railroad
and steamboat companies which extended courtesies to
the Association 10 Collector Washburn and Deputy
Collector Smith OF the Customhouse, to Capt Readwe
Of the revenue cutter McCnloch to the Local Commit
tee TO the City Government 70 Cen Chamberlain, and
10 the ladies of Portsmouth.
The following new members were elected; BE nJamn
Kinosbury. Lewis b. Smith, Henry A. Medley, and c. W.
HAYES OF Portland; WIN. T. Davis Of Plymouth; George
D. Wides New-York L. A. Beardsley, U. 8. ~. VIM. N
Gold Portland; Miss Eunice Il. Gibbs, Duluth l.. H.
schwartz Boston G. A. Fuller and Joseph T. Ih0mp-
son. Portland. 49,, -, Ar, ..,.
with few eloquent remarks. The local secretary, inc
Rev O. W. Hayes behalf OF the international line OF
sIeamers rendered excursion TO 81 John on Friday
The Association by invitation or the citizens OF Fort
land partake OF clam-bake at old orchard this aer