New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Edward Powers will lecture Oh "War and
the weather or the Artificial Production OF Rain" this
evening, at Plmpon HAM, at NlntA-st sni stuyNesan'-
place.
The seventh annual meeting of the Alumni
Association OF the Medical Department Of the University
OF the city Of NewYork will take place at the Fourth
Avenue Presbyteran Church, next Friday evening.
Alfred Carroll NJ d. Of tho Glass OF 1850 VIII deliver an
Grafton On the Philosophy OF Health.'
There were not many people at Association
Hall evening the monthly reception The au1i-
ence compmented by frequent applause the organ re-
eitas of Henry Carter as well as me renss OK
diverted the audience from the nhospltaO,e aShi WILL
the parlors and rooms Of the Association
At the monthly meeting Of tho Protestant
Tpiscopal Conference IN Church OF the incarnation
yesterday, the Rev. Dr. Rylance read essay entitled
1.-THE Position OF the Church With Reference TO Popular
Amusements" He said that amusements were not only
allowable, but necessary 10 any normal mind and
healthy udt,re Why should any person DO allowed 70
enjoy Shakespeare IN his study and be expected To re-
gard aim as moral aOOmlnatOn On th5 stage lne
Church Lad right to say what amusements
should consist OF than declare what people might be
ballowed 10 eat. ADJUSTMENTS could not possibly We OF
damage TO any person OF any strength OF mind.
A lecture was delivered at Cooper Institute
Hall last evening by j. Campbell Quinn, NJ d. on 80 The
Death and Resurrection OF Ireapds Legislative indie
pendence." The lecturer introduced by Michael
Connolly. DR.. Quinn briefly referred TO the history Of
Ireland early date up to the present time He
spoke OF the palmy days Of 1881 and rebearsed the
legislation in Parliament in which the Irish were con
ccrued, and also the revolution OF 1893 He severely
criticised the home RIle." which ia TINS case signihed
inability part OF the Irs TO legisate for them
seye-a franchise at times accorded thel Dut as OFTEN
Withdrawn.
Mr. Grant, the Superintendent of the Produce
Exchange reports the following meetings held during
the pact month being OF three per day Tor
every day the Exchange open: General meeting of
members Board OF Managers.4; Delegates 10 National
Board Of Trade, - Complaint Committee, -; Aroitra-
ton Committee, IL Committee Trade, ,; special
Committees of the Board, 10; National Finance t;
Finance and Flour, each; EeylsOn-, 3; Lard, 10
Grain Naval Store Trade, 5. There 494 visitors
Introduced, OF whom 226 were fcr one wees, ana the
Diners day TWenty-ono new members were ad-
mtted, and two dod
The Baptist Pastors Conference of this city
and vicinity met at No rs Nnth-st yesterday the Rev.
Mr. Love presiding. The Rev. Dr. Cnttng read On essay
on "The duties OF Baptsts toward tho approaching Ma
tona Centennial" He described the prosecutions OF
the Primitive Baptsts in this country lie said that in
1910 they scarcely numbered 25,0JJ while at present
there was "A membership or nearly 100000. The Bap
sls In view OF their numbers ans financial strength.
should fund Tor the endowment Of all or tneH
educational institutions. He would not indicate the
amount though some thought 1t shOud reach t0JJOOO
periodical called The Oeasnnt lad been established
to aid the project Several other cersy men spoAe ON
the subject
The Methodist Preachers held, yesterday,
glove feast" The Rev. b. NJ. Adams conducted the
opening exercises The following clergymen spoke Of
their religious experience Pastor Hedstrom the Rev.
L. S. Weed. d. D.. the Rev. L. l.. James, the Rev. W. p.
Estes, the Rev. j. Dickinson. the Rev. c. b. Ford, the
Rev j. Parker, the Rev. j. Y. Wolfe, the Rev. A. NJ.
Osbon. d. d., the Rev r. Wbeatley, the Row A. ;.
Hunt and the Rev. G.. Hollis. Mr. Hollis said $50
Church, Brooklyn. OF which lie was pastor. few
moments then spent III silent prayer, the closing
prayer being offered 10y Che Rev 5. d. Brown, d. d. The
Row j. g. Merwin the death OF the Rev n. +.
Cobeish, ID. d.. editor OF The Christian AdrOeaie at
Atn,a. Ga. The Rev. DIR. Curry, the Rev c. L. Taylor
take suitable action relative To Ar. Cob.eishs DEATH