New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-21

prove to be much more extended Indianaite Is nov
USED In the porcelain potteries ~ Cincinnati and ware
made of IT Is fully equal 10 the best English ironstone
china
PAPERS IN THE CHEMICAL SUBSECTION.
Prot J. Lawrence Smith OF Louisville described and
exhibited piece OF apparatus composed Of slips OF pa
tinum and palladium which exhibited in striking de-
gree the absorption Of gases by palladium when intro
dueed in fame the palladium at coiing M tn the
form OF scroll while the platinum preserved iss org
in iorn thereby showing comparatively the difference
Of these two metals IN relation TO their absorption Oh
gases commGnic cation made by Prof j. Lawrence
Smith. "On Graphite Ode prepared from the Graph
ties OF the SEWER County Jeteorc Iron and DE Kab
County Msteoric Iron" In this communication Prof
Smith explained some peculiar properties of carbon,
both celestial and terrestrial showing, however that the
graphite derived from the above meteorites was
identical with many Of the mineral graphites IN
nitrtc acid and loTaf OF noash heated To- temrera-
ture and 800 centisrade ~ shown that
and irons mus I've prosecuted with great deal OF
perseverance and accuracy II we exlected to arrive a,
accurate conclusions concerning their criEln anu
that W" could not nope tn arrive at any correct concur
purely astronomical. mineraloHcal, or chemical
data. but that all these must be combined III the study ~
these bodies Specimens OF the giI,Le oS OK e PR a.
of the same oxide prepared from terrestrial
prof + Lawrence smith exhibited one NJ ClamonPs
hernoeec'rc batteries that he had been using for some
time with very satisfactory results, stating that they
were used 10 some in France for eecroype p!ir
poses by GOup (he extensive French establishment lor
making engravings by the Bank OF France for
copying its engraved plates from which their paper
money struck. The battery exhibited was about ~
inches high bv inches in diameter and was said 10 DC
equal 20 two Bunsen cells depositlng over ~ VI
copper IN one -Four the expenditure OF little over SIX
enhe making the deposition OF one pound OF
copper cost about ~ cents, with gas AT y 90 Inc
general " the apparatus was the same a.
that originally by Prof. taer OF Dos'on; nut a IA IA
mOnd had succeeded IN overcoming lr "a u,. mn
cutes and malng the instrument success; ana II VIII
doubtless instrument III constant nae III our
physical aud chemical laboratories. as well az in many OF
our industrial establishments.
One the compound OF the very rare metal e SUM
vas Inhibited bv Prof Lawrence Smith IN considerable
Quantity for substance, more than pound ~
rare thai it l. only regarded a chemical curiosity Prof
smith gave account OF the properties of the alum as
Ofs other compounds or caslilm ne
also ave an account mis- successfu attempts IN OBJ
tning me meta IN us Pe ne i s'i mai, ' nsrtces
OF the metal were obtained mixed largely with car
bonaccous compound. but they could not he detached
from the black mas they TOOK irs on free exposure
Prof George Barker Of PHILADELPHIA. read two of the
best papers in the Chemical subsection they may Dc
summed up as follows:
RATIO OF HUMAN PROGRESS.
AT the evening session Prof l.. H. Morgan read third
OF his NJ papers the general science or ethno
o0v Only its most salient points here be given
il is directly connected with the scheme of his previous
essays He began by saying that ia order 10 form some
opinion OF the ratio Of progress Of mankind VII he
necessary 20 take account Of their achievements The
extent Of that progress Is the whole range OF INSTITUTIONS
inventions and discoveries from the commencement Of
nine 70 the present day Tie series OF modern inven
lions may excluded from the account Modern evil
cation absorbed all that valuable in the ancient civ
zatlons and modified them improved upon them Next
let Us strike the other advances made III the Roman
and Greek civilization We shall find that this brings US
back 10 the point that the introduction OF written
letters was tie greatest acyance made Dy
the race Through the ffomcTic pOens may trace the
rise from barbarl-In To cVitl" Ine various -,.r Vi
IN. advance were enumerated nv Mr. Morgan. stripping
of lie made one by one ne led the wa back
through the various stages Of oardrisn 20 the Original
sgvarery Az 90 backv te institutions of society
become and more simple The dlhenty Of mytn-
because tie material wanting 10 base " dpon The
period OF savagery was neetssA Oh me .o.Fie aura
ments md thor sands Of Yeas passed away VIII" man
was engaged IN coErenaing with the lower animals
to eaTn his bare subsistence n IL not i'm
probable tLat the progress made before Flsine
subsequent improvements OF bararism II We assume
100000 cars e eXisionce oi me race, thre.-ils 81
izafi0n las only appeared within the pat 5000 years
A. an lustrat Of the difficulty OF the early Inventions
the bow ami may be ed, The combination in"y
nave been result Of an accident II not II lhust nave
ivoiy years rv centuries Of observation on the part
~ lie age Tracing HE upward steps ~ the race, Mr.
iron won uneenrs OF the battle OF civilization Hence
forth prog was secure and rapid
PRESENTATION OF EDUCAIIpNAL PROGRESS AT TIE
CENTFNNtT.
Prof Franklin b. Housh oi Lowyille, N. Y. was the
next speaker. The following viii serve to give -erne
notion OF his essay
The Notwithstanding OF Americans and their eapac
itv for varied forms Of effort and industry
due 70 tile influences and education by which in early
wear, the were surrounded. To science and education
cur useful and inventions chiefly due The history
~ our colleges and universities therefore becomes
prorer part OF our Centennial Exposition To obtain this
history and prepare heads OF colleges and educa-
tional tons Will he asked 10 write ont and send
"a The Bureau Of Education the necessary particulars III
each case. The means OF instruction which appear
tn the eve scarcely an important part OF the edca
tuaI processes Ivy which the most important portion of
tuovIedoe is communicated to youth The delireation
OF nool buildings ami grounds the portraits OF instruct
other such details, VIII prove of service Maps
giving topographical particulars viii he reduced 10
definite scale The ground plans OF eiices will he desi
able with their date and the history or SUBSEQUENT
"bangrs ~ we'll a. Of architectural design and add
These drawings VIII al Dc ntu anu hePt ~ 'hs
Bureau ~ Education
The facts OF history and plan Of education will he asked
for in the form OF answers ~ blanks. furnishing the
requisite data for subsequent compilation Complete
lists of teachers and students will he requested aud these
will be- fcd after tabuiatipn in rhe public archives:
The main division into which all details will he classified
frat nv states The whole viii serve both for ilnnctiae
and for historical reference
FAREwELIs.
Then followed series of resolutions thanking every
body in and about Detroit who had contributed to the
success Of the meeting by Inequalities and entertain
ment. by excursions and kind attentions. The thanks
were wen deserved NJ. VIM p. Wells. behalf Of the
Local Committee, made eloquent reply, expressing
their nigh appreciation III the value Of the meeting 10 the
city, and especially those hearers Of the addresses and
communications OF the men III science, VINO had Tor
while lifted them 10 higher thoughts and led the way
Prof Hfgard in closing the meeting gave review OF
Ire Leading features point NJ attendance il mas fallen
somewhat below the average in no other respect is 1t
inferior The ~ the diminished attendance were
indicated by Prof Hlgard; the depression In all forms
OF business affects the incomes OF even scientific proes
sors The meeting in respect the high character ~ the
n,ta