The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-11

Edgerton & Nicholson for plaintiff Bea-
man & Eddy for defendant.
PROF. II. NJ. SEEEEy,s LECTURE.
Presentation by the Glass in Chcn,-
On Friday evening Prof. Henry NJ. See
ley of Mddlebury college, who has given a
coarse of lectures upon chemistry to a
class of twenty-five in this place during
the present season, delivered the last lee
ture of the course, upon the subject OF
" Leaves" to large and interested audi
ence at Simons Hall. The lecture pos
sessed the rare trait Of originality, which
never, upon any subject, fails to interest
an enlightened audience, while coming from
the scientific brain and as the fruit of
thorough research of SO able n man as
Professor Seclcy, the lecture was sure to
be intelligent and full of value to all.
We are confident that none who listened
could but testify to the fact that they had
learned something concerning the subject
which they never had heard expressed be-
fore-something, also, which was eminent
| ly worthy of knowing and which is sure to
be remembered.
The leaf was considered first, rs destroy
| ing the carbon in the air and sending it out
as carbonic acid F; at the same time prepar-
ing and purifying the atmosphere
for our use. Second, in the formation of
coal, which results from the decomposition
of leaves upon the earth. Third. the mod
| ifications of the leaf gives us our plants and
| fruits and combining as necessary
to make up our earthly existence. For
want of space we defer an abstract of the
lecture until our next issue.
At the close of the lecture Mr. Judah
Dana arose, and, requesting the audience
to remain seated, said he was deeply sensi-
BILE as one of the class in chemistry, of the
importance of the lectures given by the
Professor during the course that they had
been source of great pleasure and profit
and he hoped they would bring forth fruit
in Rutland in the future, by The organiza-
| ton and establishment of school of
science. And now rs the class owed so
much to two gentlemen for the enterprise
displayed in securing the class and its in
structor, he would move vote of thanks
be rendered to Messrs. A. w. Higgins and
Z. G. Lewis, for their earnest and success
full cndeavOrs IN that direction. The mo-
ton was unanimously adopted by the class.
Mr.. Dana then addressed himself to the
Professor as follows:
PROFESSOR SEELEY In behalf of the
class in chemistry. allow me to express our
qualification, as we have beheld the cleal
illustrations, and listened to the lucid eX-
plantations of some of Natures mysteries
which you have unfolded to US in the
course of lectures which has this evening
closed. We thank you for the kindness
and courtesy which you have manifested
toward us, as class, and as individuals.
assure you sir, you have won the hearts OF
the class, and that whenever and wherever
you NAV hereafter meet with one of us
you may be sure you meet friend. And
now, sir, we ask you to accept this Bible
as slight token of our appre
citation of this course of lectures, aut
of the.respect and esteem which we cherisl
for you. and as you examine these leave:
we hope that the light of science, which
you are helping to shed upon the world
aud which is beginning to dispel some ot
the darkness that has so long brooded owe
it, will unite its rays with the beam Of ligh
which this sacred volume has thrown upon
a benighted race, and continue' to SHINE
until the Bible and science, hand in hand
both the offspring of God, shall illumin,
all the dark portions of earth, "And JUST
fly the ways of God to men,"
!, Professor Seeley, in his usually modes
, way, replied by referring to the fact tina
, he had wished to speak further on the sub
, ject of the evening, which glowed within
him. but his tongue was too slow. III
, would wish, however, to speak concerning
the course of lectures in Rutland and t.
say how much pleasure he had derve
from it to speak Of the attention given b.
the class which had inspired him to do hi
best, that the occasion had been most Joy
J ous.to him throughout the winter. In regar
to the gift he mOdestly acknowledged tina
+ he did not know how to reply to the pre-
sentaton Of Mr.. Dana or to tell his thank
: for the present. and would have to as
c Mr. Dana TO find words some way in whic
: to express the thanks which he himself fe
e to the class for their very generous gift.
? The Bible presented is magnificent
. bound volume of Bagster's edition, contain
ing the Polyglot, commentary, and varor
valuable references for the reader. On ii
q cover was engraved the name of Prof. 1
r NJ Seeley, while inside was written IL
: names of the givers. Its value we unde
. stand, was $17 So
I The roll of the class in chemistry wi
q have profited under the instruction of Il
: Professor during the past season, is as 70
lows;
Albert w Higgins, E Lewis, Juda
|, Dana, S II Kelley, q L Howe, Fred
It Cowdin, S w Smyth, Geo Wardwell,
n $ Fuller, Samuel Wilson, Francis Fen
J. L G Bagley, N b Cook, wv Nichols, NJ
N Osgood, G II Sheldon, Geo NJ Mclean,
d A Bailey, John N WoodAn, C W Saffor
o H W Nye, Misses NJ A Burnham, Carr
Fisher Sarah Pierce Julia Pease