The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-01-29
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Dedication Of the New Rooms
Last Night.
A Brilliant and Appreciative
Audience.
Addresses by General Frazer
And Others.
TerpsichOrean Festivities by the
Young Men Social Club.

TerDSlchOrean Festivities by the
Young Men Social Club.
fany entertainment has been designated
. success In Leavenworth, of late, the dedi.
cation of the new rooms Of the Academy Of
Science and Art, last evening,
certainly come under that head.
Long before the hour..appointed for the
opening exercises the hail was packed to iis
utmost capacity, and the large rotunds i'm.
mediateIy adjoining was filed with restless
anxious groups who complained of the small
size of the hall and moaned because they
could not get sight of the speakers-or in
fact even hear them. This was indeed un-
fortunate, and had the managers known OF
the tremendous rush they would have pro-
vided a larger hall for the accommodation OF
visitors. II seemed as though the community
had turned out en- maSse
Every available seat was soon taken and
when eight O'Clock came, the time for open
ing the exercises, those who were inside
the hall could not get out, aud those who
were out could not get in, so 1ense, was the
crowd.
Before reporting the proceedings of the
meeting brief description of the hail may
b of interest. The new rooms are in the
north east corner of the second floor of the
newly erected Missouri Valley Life Insur-
ance building, and have been connected for
the special use of tine Academy by
. large ard magnificent archway. On
the east end of this suite !.of rooms stage
has been erected for the speakers stand and
desks of the officers of the association. The
walls to the right az you enter the room are
taken up with geological maps, and cases
containing specimens of seeds and shrubs.
All along the east side of the room are ar
ranged cases containing the specimens col
lected or donated by members. We shall
be unable to make a detailed account of the
hundreds of Interesting specimens on exhi.
bition, but will sim,ly give the uames of a
few of the prime pal contributors who
90 much to add TO the appearance of the
rooms. DR.. Carpenter had his superb col
lection of insects on exhibition. Mrs. Young
sent in q fine cabinet OF minerals and foreign
curioeities. Mrs. Judge Grey had two large
cases filled with some of the rarest shells,
coins, and ancient china ware in the country.
Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. d. Ellington al:o
had excellent and much admired collections.
In the stuffed birds and animal line. We
noticed the names of Messrs. Billz, Charles
Weller, and Smelizer as prominent on the
liet Of contributors. The cas-, end |
of the hall ornamented by al
representation of an cd Egyptian lamp |
standing on a bound volume and being sup
piled with oil from vial in the hand
some invisible being presented fine ap
pearance. The YVES, side of the rooms we're |
hung with fine Chromos and oil paintings
donated for the purpose by Mrs. DR.. Brock,
Crew 4 Morgan, Rose & Co., and Mr.. Warn
er the artist. Mrs. Hawthorne presented |
some very beautiful and finely arranged DO.
quets of hot house flowers for decorating the |
speakers stand, and Carl Hoffman
put one of his best Chickering |
Pianos at the disposal of the society.
When the rooms had been packed till
there was not even a foot of standing room |
left, and the surging crowd outside who we're |
vexed at coming too late to procure seats
began to show signs of Impotence, Judge |
Aller, President of the Association, in few |
we'll chosen remarks, spoke of what the So |
ciety had been doing-its rapid..and unprece-
dented growth, and what It intended to ac-
complish in the future. Following the pre-
sident's remarks the quartette "Sweet hour
Of night" was beautifully rendered by Mrs.
DR.. Jones, Mrs. Col. Fitzpatrick. Mr.. W. II.
Farrell, and Mr.. Eddy. Prof. Scheurmann
at the piano.
Gen. Frazier, Chancellor Of the State
University, was then introduced, and spoke
Tor about three-quarters of an hour, en- the
benefits to be derived from scientific re-
search and inquiry. He complimented the
people on their taste in thus encouraging and
fostering an institution which was not only
an educator, but an incalculable benefit 20
the city and its inhabitants. We regret that
We have not time to make an extended
mention of Gen. Frazier's address.
The solo which followed the address was
entitled "The King and the Miller"
and was sung by Mr.. w. II. Farrell in his
usual artistic manner.
Prof. Bardwell, of Lawrence. then made
few appropriate remarks on the civilizing
influence of science and scientific ideas. At
Che conclusion of his speech the trio "Oh!
restless sea-" was sung by Mrs. DIR. Jones
and Meeers. Farrell and Eddy. Following
PROT. Simpson, of Lawrence, entertained the
audience for . few brief moments, and then
gave way 10 Prof. Savage. who explained at
considerable length the wonders of the yell
lowstone and its tributaries.
By special request Mrs. DR.. Jones sang AZ
the closing piece the beautiful solo entitled
snake believe I'm dreaming" and all who
have heard this accomplished lady sing will
know that it was well executed.
After the exercises in the rooms had been
passed through with, the visitors scattered
themselves throughout the elegant suites of
rooms and business offices on the same floor,
which were thrown open for the reception OF
company. Pretty soon the bewtiching
strains of string band was heard emanating
from the large rotnnda, and the floor was
soon Allied with scores of merry dancers.
This was the young peoples part of the en-
testainment, and they entered into it with
will.
Meantime the old ladies gathered about
the fossils and talked science till long after
The midnight hour.
Taken altogether the entertainment
given Last night Was highly enjoyed
bv every one present, and II is seldom that
Leavenworth sees assembled together 90 ma
ny of the elite of the city as graced the
rooms Of the Science and AT Association
last night. There are many more interesting
points Conserving this young and growing
Institution, and the success Of its dedication
~v,.ri,ea vhich sniohr l,e of inser>.H N onr