New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23

and bringing 70 US the latest rcsuisS OIL soo ''""S
RsocSd MAJ we desire to express admiration Of
the generous sp'y, 10 wnUm ~ o9e r own coanrymen
have been recognized and describod ,-.,. ,.,, a.,
P,soin,d That the reverend and CHRISTIAN spirit III
which me has unfollad tine wonders OF astronomy nas
made us recognize more fully than eyor oetore ,nat
nth the P.a,mst o Lord, how manifold arc thy
works in wisdom hast thou made them an
ns 20 Prof Proctor for this course OF lectures and for
the pleasure and instruction we have derived from thc
best wishes that his visit to may prove
source happiness TO himself and That ms future career
be emlnently SUCCESSFUL as IL DS pooh hohoaDo
anu brilliant ~ the past
MR.. PR0croR's REPLY.
Prof Proctor replied: thank you ladies and gentle
men, very earnestly for the kindness with which you
have expressed yonr thanks to me- felt that had
really undertaken task Of considerabo dhculty In
condensing into series my lectures on 80 vast SUD
ject. ] knew there difficulty In bringing
these subjects before American audience, II
| only had sufficient time within which to deal
with the subject but to deal with tho whole
subject Of astronomy six lectures really very
great strain upon the endurance OF audience. But
for the way in which they have been received ana the
way they have been followed and the close attention
with which they have been listened TO- am very CRATE
full TO You indeed The only feeling Of regret have had
has been that could not transfer some OF your enthu
sasm for science especially 1t IL represented IN the
numbers that come TO hear Of these things, to my own
people at home.
In regard the resolutions which are so KIND anh
complimentary. can assure you, speaking from my
heart, that during my whole stay In America more
than three monthsI have not had unpleasant ex-
perence thing has been more than grateful
The Kindness have received all hands has been very
grateful to me, indeed and very remarkable, too.
had no theucht when came here OF meeting with
anything like that Kindness.
There is one thing l would like to mention. Many
Have addressed letters 10 have proposed to ca upon
me md invited me TO call upon them. wish to say
that have felt unable many to do so however
much desired it, or even to return answer TO the
letters, unless a short which ia worse than no
may be here present Will recoect the difficulties under
which have labored.
Here Prof Proctor described hum0r0usly his unlucKy
experience and delay by missing train IN trip 10
Connecticut lust before the delivery OF the present
lecture and concluded: feel that it is well these
difficulties should he known; and 1 now thank you
heartily not only for the resolutions that have been
passed but for that greatest kindness that be shown
by audiences TO Standardization to and consdera
ton of what he has TO bring before them. lGreat ap-
plause.l
poiptment OF those who had been unable TO obtain
tickets to these lectures, he had been persuaded TO
request Mr. to repeat his lectures in the after
neon at this hail. and the matter under consd-
Grafton. The audience then slowly dispersed, many
remaining TO exchange pleasant with the lee
turer. ~--'~