New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-08

itey short as compared with it. future and its past

lectures in charge and to Prof Proctor minute
showing Of feelings with regard the course oil lectures
he has gwen to us.
Having listened with the highest satisfaction and de-
light to tho lectures OF Prof Richard A. Proctor whose
fame had long preceded his our land, we desire
his departure from to return to his own to give
faint but sincere expression OF gratitude to TINS
lustrious scholar for the instructions We have received
from his eloquent lips He has led us with reverent
steps through the sublmest paths of the heavenly
stars that we NAV study them with him, ther s,uuy,
with his genius and learning guide, has taught US
not TO admire only, but also 10 adore.
In parting with Prof Proctor we give him the as
of grateful appreciation OF his aDors IN he
United States hearty congratulations on the success
which has attended him through the lOj lectures ne mas
delivered In his journey OF six months ana regretne
that he Is constrained to leave flor season only we
trusO we wish INN pleasant voyage under prgPlhOs
skies unclouded sun and favorlng stars anu pa nun
tonight respectful and afectiondte farewell zap
shall now have the pleasure to say that the audience
will listen to few remarks from Prof NeWDeIry, 70 DC
followed by Prof. Hitchcock.
Prof s. Newberry Of the school OF Mines OF Column
ba College, accordance with this Introduction, spoke
as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: In cOnsenting TO say worn
In support Of the resolutions which have been LAID
before you, felt at first that had committed myself TO
great improperly; for II you look over the whoe sI
OF sciences you will know that the one am devoted 10
is at the other extreme and that 1t has been Tar from
the theme of Prof Proctos lectures which have been
ing You from sun and from star to star, while
am chained TO the earth. and not only but am com
PEELED TO dplve deep down into the mines that are SUNK
In it's substance. Aud while could not refuse 10 say
the word that was asked OF me, ana tlousat h' ts9
choice one not fitting to be made, ! think that
perhaps another sense It IL not uniting IN US
propriety; for at the nfine remove | am from thc
subjects which have been brought before YOU khohS
that have derived pleasure and light from the interest
Ing lectures nave been permitted listen TO- might
tGXe granted that the interest extends through al
the ranks OF scientific men, as IL from some daIk auu
q
echo or this appreciation and interest Appause
not only with interest but with great profit and that
am greatly indebted to Prof Proctor for giving me 80
structure OF the universe, the last word of what We
know OF the structure OF the universe; ana wOud re-
weave into my studies Of the structure OF the eartn
what he tells us about the structure OF the inp
the whole, and that nearly the same substances are III
Them and that they are controlled by tue same IoCcs
Therefore individually as geoos5t, 10 il a. h.ve
tr0nomer and member OF che audiences "hch nave
listened to him. am sure tnit Only GnFfss your 9r
ings when | echo the gratitude vmch mas De'h en-
pressed aud good wishes for his safe return nome
and also Tor his speedy return TO us. lApplauseI
REMARKS OF PROF. HITCHCOCK.
The Rev Dr. Hitchcock then added few words.
am not sure said he but shall learn wisdom by and
bv and decline Invitations TO meet the gentlemen III that
side room. lLaughterl 1 came here tonight without
the slightest idea OF being called upon TO say word
represent without preparation. the science which the
mvsteriSus oueen OF all the sciences 1 have been re-
minded this evening, as sat listening, OF that striking
remark Emanuel Kant, the great inetaphyslcal pm
iosopLer to tins eIect There Two things chat
stand In awe of-the starry depths ana the sense OF re-
spou,Ibi.y IN man." III has been dictum OF phiioso-
phv: 81 think, therefore, | am "-c9gto ergo sum.
Wnat follows from the TACT That we mink lnnhteyt
The infinite thought pledges nilLty OF benz to Us IN ths
A word has been said by Prof Newberry about the
science tna Is beneath our Feet so TO speak IA contrast
with the science winch Il above our heads-he science
the microscope IN contrast with the science OF the
telescope. That reminded me of the teaching OF the
Great Augustn OF the Fifth Century, who speaking OF
laff4af vi
laeatest in til, ntlcst u, m,imis md1imus)." Those
WHO nave heard Prof Proctor Will be only 600 gisd to
welcome ms return 10 this Land and we shall ~, gave
him hearty gOodby and sha. follow MIN IN magma
ton, to the MIy-poes. suppose OF Merrie En-ald
but 10 grcencr grass and softer say than ne leaves De-
uud hlm. GOD bless him ON MS voyage. lLohs ap-
MR. PRoCroR's PARTING WORDS.
Prof Proctor then ana advanced 70 the front Of
the platform and was received with great applause. He
said Ladies and gentlemen do not remember ever TO
have felt feelings strangely blended as those that
recognize the present time. cannot say that am
sorry to 90 home. You conceive that after abb
seuce Of six months from my house, quite apart
from all questions, all thoughts OF reyistng England
and am an Engshman at tue heart-quite apart from
all those thoughts the very thought OF going home
again to my wife ana children would be one that natu-
rally must make feel glad. tApplauso But, on the
other hand can say unafecedly that feel true feel
ing OF sorrow the thought of parting with the Ameri
eau friends that have mad, or rather that have vel
coined me "a friends on this side OF the Atlantic. To
say that / nave made friends wonld he to indi-
cate qualities IN me that DO not possess
rather the way in which / would put It, 1
have experienced friendship all hands and kindness
from every the whole zine nave been mere. IL has
seemed 20 be tue common thought ca all met not
merely to show kndness.to help but from one and the
other have had kindness ana hep a. though my plans
and purposes were the very OBJECT IN existence o those
gentlemen who assisted me- Then Pros. Morton,
YOumans. and-but why should mention names, why
make invidious dsilncuonsi Eysrywhere throughout
the length aud brcat'h- was going TO say OF the and
sttT Il Id visit ne " |
breadth OF large section hut do not SPEAK OF the dis
from the West To California, or from st. Louis TO
NewOrleans and Florida, Tor those sui remain
unvi>ited hat all the her sections OF the land that
have mad Goili8s but krndaess Then again had
opportunity OF seeing The way IN which science Is
progressing IN tins country; and TO the student OF sci
there something peculiarly hopeful Us 10 inc
manner IN which science Is pursued IN TINS country
The present condition VI TINS land us advancing cohu
ton, and the absolute necessity there Is thaL IN ths
of their time to eria interests, that Is 10 Do con
sidered 3d IN the way ID which science Is nn9@rtahen'
the Ingenuity with which they endeavor 10 auvdnce
the lresn thoughts they take, and the plans
they empoy-therel Is III all tins something hopeful 10
who mas learned to look with regret the fondness
shown ON the other side OF the Atlantic for following
OLD paths aud not trying fresh modes OF research Be-
lore L sit down let me say that in one sense
ind myself more comfortable in speaking to
spoke this nall. Then was, although not at the
beginning of labors in America was at the begin
ming OF the most important part Of those labors You
doubtless know that in the three months before that
time but 20 lectures in tne three months follow
ing gave 70 and therefore II spoke at that time
highly OF this country t might be in the thoughts OF
some that my expressions OF respect for American
science might be perhaps lttle exaggerated IN
presence OF the approaching visits i was about To
make TO the OF in country. ana that
the gratitude L then expressed for the Kindness l
received might be that form of gratitude that
has been described lively of favOrs 10 come"
Iaugaterl Bat there is thing feel 1t desirable TO
mention al this timethat my admiration for American
has dated from my visit to this country, but
preceded IT, and has been expressed strongly than
expressed here III books written before ever Thought
visiting this country With these thoughts with this
remembrance OF the kindness Of this country with these
hnnas 10 he future of SCIENCE this