The New York herald., 1874-08-01
CHEMISTRY'S CENTENNIAL.
Distinguished Chemists at the Grave
Of Joseph Priestley.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Ceremonies in Honor Of the Great Deceased
The dwelling Of the Statue in England.

NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa, July 81, 1874.
This usually quiet town was early astir, the |
streets being thronged with representatives To the
Convention OF the Centennial Of Chemistry, to |
celebrate the discovery OF oxygen by Joseph |
Priestey. whose remains lie here Before the hour
OF organization the school house. with large seat
ing capacity, well filed, there being little
no standing room. Many OF the wives and |
daughters OF the visitors and residents graced the
occasion with their presence. Among the
MOST PROMINENT CHEMISTS
present were:-E. N. HorsiOrd, OF Cambridge, Mass;
Thomas M. Drown, American Institute Mining
Engineers; Trail Green, President Lafayette Col
ege; l. Pranz OF Boston; A. H. Gallitin, OF New
York city; E. L. Forster, Columbia college, Wash
ngton, D. c.: r. PynchOn, Professor OF Chemistry
Trinity College, Hartfort, Conn.,; Frederick Hon-
man, New York city /; Theodore G. Womley, Co.
lumbus, Ohio; w. Elwyn Waller, School of Mines,
Columbia College, New YORK; Charles II. Chand-
Ter. OF Antioch College, Ohio; J. W. Maet of the
University Of Virginia. Misses Swallow and Capen
OF the Girls High School, Boston; r. c. Kedzie, Of
the State Agricultural College, Michigan;
W. r Kedzie, OF the State Agricul-
urai College Of Kansas; Persver Frazier, Jr., !
Assistant Geoogist State Survey, Philadelphia;
Arthur II. Elliot, OF Baltimore; Dr. II. Darlington
Bolton, Of Columbia College. New York; Professor
Leeds, OF Stevens Institute OF Technology, Hobo
York; Henry T. Croft, Of the University College,
Toronto; 7. Sterry Hunt, OF the Massachusetts In
sttute OF Technology; G. Gilbert Wheeler, Profess
Of Chemistry, University Of Chicago; Edward
T. Cox, State GeOlogist and Chemist OF Indianapo-
lis, Ind. Eugene W. Allyard and s. II. Douglass,
OF the University OF Michigan, and DR.. Henry Cop
pee, late President OF the Lehigh University.
the meeting was called TO order shortly after
nine O'Clock. After music BY the band prayer was
s1sn Chandler ~ Of H'e Columbia College New York, was
chosen chairman. Colonel David Taggart, of
Northumberland, delivered the address OF welcome
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The address was briefly responded to by the
President OF the meeting: On motion a committee
appointed to confer with the centennial
meeting in Birmingham, England; also to take
late Joseph Prlestley IN that city. Numerous let
ters OF regret were received and read TO The meet
SKETCH OF THR LIFE AND LABoRs
OF Dr. Joseph Priestley by Professor Henry 3:
Croft, q Toronto Canada Professor HorsIora, OF
sketches OF the life and read several original let
ters OF the late Dr. Priestey The reading OF letters
CABLE TRLEGRAM WAS READ:
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BIRMINGHAM, England.
THE RESPONSE.
The following telegram was sent to England
NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa, July 81 1874.
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anniversary Of the birth ofchemistry
The Convention adjourned till two P. NJ.
The Afternoon Exercises.
At two p NJ. the chemists proceeded to the |
Priestley mansion, where they we're photographed
In this building the apparatus, books, manu-
objects illustrating the history OF chemistry, were
The meeting reassembled at three O'Clock.
Andrew Hueston, aged eighty.elght years, said to
be the Oldest printer IN the United states, occu-
there we're nity scientific delegates present.
Professor I. Sherry Hunt, OF Boston, delivered an
extended review OF the century's
PROGRESS IN THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY.
He traced the progress OF chemistry as an art !
from the earlier times, endeavoring TO show that
tury Referring to the three great chemists who, q
hundred years since, began new era, he said that
ence Of oxygen still held to the old philosophy,
and died at last q defender of the phlogistc ny.
pothesis to the downfall OF which his discovery |
had much contributed.
At the conclusion the speaker Was warmly ap-
THE FOLLOWING DESPATCH
was sent to Birmingham, England
Welcome despatch received Professors J. l.. Smith,
REPRESENT Us in spirit At ths unwilling Of F1ieseys
statue
A committee OF Eve were appointed 30 cooper
ate with the American Association for the Adj
vancement of Science at the next meeting, IN
establishing the chemical section y nrmer
basis. The meeting then adjourned.
At the morning session resolution that q COM
mittee be appointed to confer with the managers
OF the Centennial Exposition as to the best means
OF inducing the largest number of European pro-
fessOrs OF chemistry and cOgnate sciences to visit
America in 1875. was referred. At half past SIX
THE GRAVE OF PRIEsTLEY
was visited by at least Eve hundred persons In
cludng many ladies, who repaired to the cemetery,
which Is located on the outskirts OF the town,
where, standing uncovered, they listened to q !
beautiful address by Professor Henry Coppee, OF
the Lehigh UnlversttY. who. shOrI notice. |