New-York tribune., 1877-12-24
And present gratitude
Irsuses t..r iuiufr'- good
And IUrtle t'ungs ! see
/ trust the Things 10 be-"

trIst the things 10 Je."
II has thus exalted tn- id. o. GOI-he greatest sor
vice winch De rendered 20 humanity. Zach Ife
must worship its tHOugatof God. and each age
Judged Dy tine WOrtincsS Of tdt Thought. Ia dis
play M the Uniform continuous action of unreprnns
nature IN It's march rOn good 10 better science mas
eyably directed the attention ol men 30 the mos; of
GUS attribute. Of that DIVINE intelligence Which act,
tEIou-h nature win me patience @l crrhl,' ah9 hc
hE.ty %, WltprscrnS wisdom. Ncrl}' lhr ihhlhc,
present Creator is worship ped lu TN, pace hundred
hIc'hhcN dEo " li'pt" t'e' n1N' ''.,"H.o 20
OF hc -Indes Thought, that ever nina ol nal con-
celyed. but applied 10 Ouy 10 IN, own little nation, and
coupled II DdrDarou5 d HuncdtUn OF tnat HauOu's
enemies. Iuis Thought, tender and cUu-o'lng toward
brace, sublime tnc starry heights aHd majestic
tie onward sweep OF ages, science utter Tie sum
iiis anu IL, iii',iio' i, % ,n ~ ., ,i ,Jv ,
refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms
ADDRESS OF PROFESSOR MARSH
Professor c. Marsh, president OF the American Asso-
eaon for the Advancement Of Science. spoke briefly
follows;
The opening OF this Museum to-day is an important
event ~ the annals ofAmctIctn seencr ana one nom
winch great results are sure To follow. We see around
u.s. here. already, treasures Of SJtulc from every land,
ana representing al pelodS of tho caih- history Not
merely few typical specimens as in most new
museums, hut rich series Llistrath- thc marvellous
dheieliJ OF Nature bch III tHc pscAi Ha IN i4e past
ire sures arranged win system aud 10 btst
advantage mere, arrest Tie attention OF every OBJ
server ana lhNi, rtuul. Ihis "on' i't eia"d WORK
accomplished. and yet we are told THIS IL but he begin
ming
1ne great Of tine world in the cities;
and II l. htns tldt YORK, one "f the few great
science, ana found museum, worthy Of herself Tor tie
diffusion " KNOWLEDGE among her citizens. But
there is something higher Than tnc diffusion cf
knowledge to strive Tor here, aud that is the
increase Of knowledge. The old idea OF u museum was
showroom; the modern IDEA makes n a w0rk-sho az
we'll II tins institution II 10 hold nigh rank in science
as we hope II VIII not he n consequence OF the spacious
halls before Us. crowded though they b. with tie
come through the snai wOtkrOoms in the attic,
where the naturalist. win microscope scpel. has
patiently worked out discoveries that add 10 The Of
human knowledge This Museum viii gii OF ~ highest
good, fan even 10 achieve more than local influence,
unless the wOrkrOOE- above are made the most import
ant feature of the whole These vast collections Will
spread the elements Of natural science among the people
OF hewGOk ana the surrounding region; bat the quet
WORKERS IN the attic VINO pursue science Tor s sake,
wi! brDg the Museum rcnOWn throughout the world.
There Is vet more important reason for making this
institution centre for Original research The science
to-day stands 10 face win great problems The
GqWty oi tho origin Of TIA" human race; and even
the origin Oi Lie lselI, among te questions which
the present submits 10 science Hud 10 which 70
mands IL these problems are To be solved by
science America must do her full share OF the
the materials hers. In al that pertains 10
life Western Continent Possesses countless treasures
unknown IN Other lands These I believe, 10 an
lock many mysteries ln Biology, and render
important ALL toward tho solution Of tho pro
founder questions 1 have named. American science
eau thus Iepay its dcDt to the Old World
where sGencS began, and gathering now factH, from
broader and richer fields within her borders carry
forward. with the ylgOr and enthusiasm Of youth, Tin
noyerendng search for truth. IL the American Museum