New-York tribune., 1874-08-13

phosorhv and we would not underrate the value OF
speculative philosophy, Sir, when viewed IN che hight
OF intellectual gymnastics lor .no , rw. enlSI n,r
would forget that they nave developed con
stitution makers and hard headed reasorrs IN politics
and ethics and religion nut " requires no very eafnos'
insight searching pedernuon 10 cOserve that Srccu
latve philosophy has been forced 70 step down from
her throne, so long held IN the worhs WORSHIP ana 10
give to that positive truth due, out and hammered
aud melted and sped an'i heard aud tett which
has taken new dgntles ia the estimates OF Scholarships
and new respec slr, in the iasructs Of the people
Since your last assembly she world has mourned win
yOu over the ashes OF your great sconust, ana voa
noble and fascinating man Many eyes we've dhmg' 1,h
when his gentle eyes were dlmbeh III aeath.
Earnest in INVESTIGATION and fearless sncs hsTsef nonsjf
mourns for han today even as Mt mourn, mou,nS
for Canota in marble at MS tomp: sncn soCteas, h
sir as this whose range o; sndy Is the universe wHo .
legend trutk. whose cOnsecrations are pure anu l
must I've most welcome 90 any comuul,y mnon ,ag "a
to the Interests OF the race. Most especialy II
that true when your coming brings such hteiecai &
ton, social sparkle, as tbe personal inter- liz these
interchange of thought between gentlemen ilhe
| whom | have the honor 10 address, eminent I'LL
specaities, aud gentlemen of learning must neVeop
l shall attempt no extended Iehu"Saa nnuniv
to scIsnce Particularly in the skin dipayed
in the manufacture OF firearms ana steaiL-snglne @
community has taken very prominent position Nor
have we successful III manufacturing carpets
| strength from the heart OF granite anu hru %
stone. We believe, too, that American industry
and enterprise has gone no further IN perlecuns
| a modern village than is observed in Cheney
village, in South Manchester, seven miles away sag
where capi,a and labor together normally, eiCh
cOmpimenting the other without Jar or irctioni ho
proud too of our methods G ar nsrHction
for insane the deaf and the dumb OF the Nkt ooh
for the schools and academies, edited aud published
here and OF many other things will not weary you 10
In behalf gentlemen OF this community, represented
0y the Local Committee, bid you cordial "econe 10
Hartford. lApplause]
THANKS FOR THE WELCOME.
President Dr. j. L. LIE Conte replied in speech of
brief duration. Offering in the of the Association
II 10 lint IN
ford extended hospitality younger sister OF this
| BODY the American Pathological Association. The
methods investigation of philoogy are in part the
those OF the natural sciences ana lhe qTaa
ities OF mind for pursuing thCm are sltnliai r.
scope wider and grander Like good school
boys all men of science are pupils III te seooi o ina @
ture; they love work and also at fitting seasons theN
love play The relaxation which these iheeIhSs pro-
vide 10 many Of our number eyerw0r6ca over ana 81
which enables them 10 give their choicest work 10 SCI
enoe. Each year meet before different community,
and each wear the reports of meetings are spread
before larger class OF readers among the geheiai pun
We assemble with no trivial motive. We have no "ax
to grind" except that OF science, with which to new
path through physical difficulties ana human errors
We have personal objects in view, neither 10 attempt
rule the policy OF the nation nor TO seek ONCE nor 10
put up the price OF capital or lahor IN fne there IS 10
selfish pnrpose whatever. They have met IN the pursuit
of Truth dear friend now gone from us once sild,
Science is the only true republic; Ill II every ore mas
fun liberty to do what he peasc>, and what ne docs Is
valued at exactly what 1t Is WORTH The rst ana hs-
est utility OF the truths we seek Is 10 ~ ~
crease the intellectual grasp, enlarge the 90,
servation and control OF surrounding objects, ana
purify the moral tone OF ourselves ana oar brethren
The beauty of the Connecticut valley, the sccnllnc
treasures OF the nrghbOrhOOd the institutions OF learn
ny reputation extends beyond the most dls
tant homes your guessal these offer an attraction
and forget that here we're tine men VINO saved
the Charter from seizure that there were pdllolS III
those days aud that some OF them lived at Hartford
The discussion OF the report OF the Special COMMITTEE
OH Revision OF the Constitution was then taken up
the motion of Prof Rogers, who uttered re" pun
gent words the necessity ana appropriateness OF
economizing the time Phe discussion occupied the re-
mainder OF the afternoon session.
Au invitation received from Gov Bagey ana the
MOT of Detroit to hold the next annual session ct that
cltY.
Sections A and organized after the adjournment OF
the general session, ANA elected permanent officers ana
Section A Prof. Simon NcwcomOc OF Washington
Chairman and A. X. Leeds OF HObOkcU, permanent sc
| Tetary; Standing Committee. j. Lawrence smith, D. n.
c. Coffin and H. CarrngtOn Bolton. OF Section B = H.
Scudder of Boston President; Dr. ThcO GIN OF wash.
ingOn, Secretary. ant PrOs :. q. Baird l.. l. cox ana
T :. Hunt. Standing Committee.
This evening a large meeting OF members interested
in chemistry held and conferred wth deputatou
| OF chemists named al the Northumberland Centennial
After some discussion. Committee was named TO
confer with the Shading Committee of the Association
relative to the establishment of permanent Sib-Sec-
tOn of Chemistry, Chemical Pnyscls and Technology
MctaiIrgy and MineralOEy DR. I. SterrF Limit was III
the CHAIR, and Prof r W. Clarke acted as Secretary