The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-12
American Association for the ADJ
yancement of Science.

the Law Department of the University
of Michigan, welcomed the guests OF the
city in speech, in which he called atten-
tion TO the fact that Detroit was founded
in the same year as Philadelphia, and
said that it was less then forty years
since Michigan bccamea a sovereign STATE,
and vet we claim that we have not, for
half century, been drawing from the
population and culture of the old world
in vain. In this centennial period 1t may
not be inappropriate to recall to memory
the actual condition of this territory.
One hundred years ago to-day, tnrr'
WAS hot settlement of English origln
within this whole territory. The entire
population did not probably exceed 1000.
At the close of the old French and IN
dian war in 1863, that resulted IN the
CONQUEST eff Canada by Great Britain and
the surrender of this whole region rs iar
west ns the Mississippi to British control
there was probably a French population
of about 10000, but 50 deeply
dissatisfied were they ut the
change that they in large
numbers emigratcd to the lower MisSs-
sippi, which WAS still under French con-
troll. In l764, Laclcde founded ST. Louis,
and many went thithcr. So great was
this change that the Detroit settlement
WA, reduced from II population OF 2,1OO
to about 500, and kaskaSkia from one OF
| 800 or 1000 to about 500. AT this time
l77j. Detroit, the most important
town. occupied about three acres
upon the bank of the river, InclDs"d by
pickcts from fifteen to twenty-five feet
high, which were pierced by four gateS,
defended by the block houses and guns
1t was traverscd by narrow strcctN or al
leys, from ten to sixteen feet in width.
There were from 50 to 100 dwellings, all
of logs except the house Of the COM
mandant. 1t contained Il population Of
from 300 to 400. Prof. Walker then
sketchcd the history of Detroit, and in
| cidentally of the whole northwestern ter
ritory, up to the present day, concluding
his address with warm welcome II Nil
Visitors. President llillvard responded
in cordial manner, and especially re-
ierred To- the educational system of Mich
igan n one of the most perfect in the
world. Some routine business was trans.
/ acted, and then the secretary announced
/ the death of the following members:
.Jno. +. Gavitt New York City; DR..
/ Thurman, {. Hillyard, Joseph Win
/ lock- director of the Harvard Obscrva.
tory; Sir William Logan, of the Cam
dian Coast Survey; Prof. Jcilriea Wy
man, an old and distinguished member,
and Wm +. Whiteman, who reunited
with the association at It's last m'e.ing.
Seycaty-siX gentlemen were next cleo
ted members of the Association, each enc
chosen being noted for his scientific
achievements.
The remainder of the morning session
waf of u business character; the afternoon
session was devoted To section reports
and the evening to social enjoyment.
The arrangements for the entr:tain-
mcnt for the ladies and gentlemen OF the
Association, are perfect in ail respects.
CoIored knights Tcmpinr.
COLUMBUS, August 1.-The Conclavr
of colored Knights Templar now i'll Se>-
sion here, representing Ohio, and parts
of Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Ken
tuckv and Canada, this evening elected
and installed the following grand officers:
Willmm Wilson, of Cincinnati, y. +. q.
c.; ]. W. Wilson, of Detroit, V.
d. &C.; +. J.. Watson, of Cincinnati,
Generalissimo; :. X. Clark, of Cincin-
natl, Captuin General; J. Suerers, Of
Louisville, Prelatc; J. c. Ferguson, Of
Detroit. Junior Warder; II. j. Lewis, of
Detroit. Treasurer q. Shaiier, Of Chilli
cothe, Recorder; W. George, of Spring
field, Standard Bearer; J. II. Lranaic, Of
Columbus, Sword Bearer; j. Williams,
OF Springfield, Warden; K, Smith, Of
Cincinnati, Guard.
National sunday school Assembly.
FAIR PolNT, n. Y, August 1.-The
attendance at the National Sunday
School Assembly to-day, is much larger
than on any previous day, and the inter
est in the proceedings is well sustained
Extensive preparations are being made
tor the reception of President Grant and
Wee President Wilson Saturday after
noon. They are to remain here over
Sabbath.
Rev. George A. Peltr, of New Jersey,
continued his conversation on the
"Right Use of the Teachers Bible 1t
should be used for personal profit, pray
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