The New York herald., 1878-09-14

logical instisuton wnere they could DO
receiver whom storm lett America, ana ihat DO
attempt should be made TO predict The time or place
obJEcrIoSs ANSWERED
In reply TO these very groundiess ooJec''ons NJ.
10 every unprejudiced person; that Nr H. IL. SCOTS
In nvsstgation of the questions al issue were insu
had already iuily replied Mr. scott ON that suoeo,
Finally, that the suggestion 70 send only the hotice
Of The departure OF me STORM from a ,n' ha, s' on
position TO the hERALD's work would soon disappear
when the enlightened metecrologsts oi Europe gave
the matter proper attention. On The floor OF The Con-
gress the general opinion. as expressed in most
complimentary manner, was certainly IN favor Of the
HERALp's storm warnings, ana an invitation was
at once extended Mr. Collins to read paper ON the
subject before the meleoroIosca section OF me
Congress OF the Association Francaise fot inc AL
vsncement OF the sciences
WELCOME THE STRANGERS.
There was dsplaysa A. the in,ernstlon., ne.soro no
strangers visiting France and desire 70 accord them
all the privileges tncy could desire Where dlersnces
OF opinion occurred the disputes were by no means
bitter although conducted with an energy pecoliar 10
the temperaments OF the Contestants general and
tween two earnest scentisls whose eagerness 10 con-
vince the opponent caused them TO forget sometimes
the character of the assembly Of wh'cn they were
members
METEOROLOGICAL DINNER.
As q part nj the programme the members OF the
Congress had banquet In ono Of ths co,e' oalcs 0!
tue Palats Royal The affair was very well ATTENDED
and the dishes were above reproach. ARer feas'ing
heartily tho good things SET before them the mem
bers called order by President herve Aapgon.
who addressed them most eloQucnty on the suOlec or
their work aud bade them welcome 10 Paris. Then
commenced very enthusiastic expression of good
feeling France from the foreign delegates, and
amid tho chrkiug tho fraernai champagne glasses
could be heard in many languages congratuations 10
France on her recovered prosperity and her pol tcai
progress. II was noticeable that tho visitors spoke
with enth OF the French Republic aud tbat every
sentiment expressed in favor oi the popular
form OF government was received with delight and
applause by the Fropchmen he HERALD represent
awe TAIL inform his fellow guests that The
relations o friendship and interest tnat havo ex.
listed between the United States and France continue
TO represent the unbroken bond boIween the Two
countries and that whie within few years tne con-
tipcnts OF Europe and America nave oecn unstec oy
the Atlantic cables tho union between france ana tne
United states has existed from the beginning.
coNsERvAToIRE.
So tho evening passed sanity, and at about nall
past the guests separated some 10 seek their no.
tells and others to attend the soree st thc Conserva'
lore des Arts-et- -Metiers gwen by the Association
Francase The brilancy vi the display at the so:res
almost beyond DESCRIPTION The electric sht was
placed IN several parts Of IN. Mnsoum ae m
tary band discoursed sweet music out oi doofs
and vast ,hrong niied the galleries OF the
Museum to q degree decidedly uncomfortable
Yet the utmost order prevailed and every one
seemed 70 be enjoying the scene hugely. Models OF
industries OF Franco were displayed. Mechanical
apparatus of all kinds were on exhibition; pumps
be- seen surrounded BY curious ,nrongs Indeed, II is
impossible to give idca o tho extraordinary num-
Der Of objects displayed this grand OF tech
nOl0gy for the instruction oi the public What pity
1t that New York canuot have such an oxhtottion
which could not aii to exercise beneficial influence
the extension o; popular knowledge
PAKlsAN ENrKRPRisE
The enterprise displayed bv tho Association
Francaise this instance s evidence OF the value It
sets on reLaiuipg popularity brilliantly wen. In
great crowds that strcamed through gallery, nail
ana garden one could noto With pleasure those faces
which Intelligence ana refinement set tho stamp
that makes them iypical OF tho highest stage OF
cviIz on. Paris oilers TO nor people extraordinary
NtHf Al nAnH N mn AQ
One doubt that these largely awaited Of by
IA people who reverence learning as ons Of the true
attributes OF greatness aud one OF the sources Of
power.
The meteorological section OF the Congress or the
Association Frsncaise held regular bdaily sessions
duriug the week. Many Of the subjects discussed 10
International Meteorological Congress were also
debated meetings OF tho seventh section, and
was not an unusual thing to meet friends at both
places within day. NJ. Frenzy. the president OF the
Association Francaise pour Advancement dcs Scieuccs
read hts address the Amph,theatre OF the
Sorbonuc. a great number OF persons attended, but
the vsn,ilt,on OF the hall VAS 50 detective that
tstid. on the sn,rance OF ~ Gsmbcita vain tns gen.
sismen accompanying President Frsmy, a ieud burst
and again ustl the great radical leader hid himself
Dennd the bulky form OF the president. Tho pro
cecdngs Of The opening Gay were Iimited 10 the road.
ing OF the inaugural ADDRESS and The organ cation OF
the sections The laier acre as folIows:-
First and Second Observation-Disclosures ana me-
ctanica
Third and Fourth ssctions--Navigation, civil and
military engineering
Filth Section-Phyeca
Sixth Scction-Chemistrv.
seventh Ssctisn-Met eorology and physics Of tho
earth
Eighth Section-GeoIoey.
Ninth Svctior-Botany.
Tenth Section-Zoology.
Eleventh Scctoa-Anthropology.
Twelfth Scction-Mcdcal sciences.
Thirteenth scc,ion-Agronomy trelatine 70 soils).
Fourteenth SectioB-Geography.
Fifteenth Section-Political economy.
Al tue last meeting oil the seventh section and IN
compliance with special Invitatlop Nr. Collins, OF
the HERALD read paper the subject OF trans.
atlantic movement OF storms, aud gave long de-
serip,on sta oiackooara diagrams o. .ne %anrss FER
president OF the section, General de- Nansouy, who
is also The director OF the observatory OF the Pie du
Midi, announced sficalIy 10 the meeting that from
his own observations eight out OF ten OF the storms
predicted by the HERALD wore experienced In Europe,
aud that doubt rested In his mind as 10 the value
OF the service. Several other distinguished meteor
ologsts present gave the same opinion anu tho ses-
sion closed with warm expression OF thanks TO tho
HERALD meteorological Tor his paper and explanatory
remarks.
THE GUESTS OF A MINISTER.
bref history OF the scienti6c week IN Paris would
be incomplete without reference to the magnificent
barqutt given 10 the Meteorological Congress- by ".
TcAsercnc do Bort, Minister OF Agriculture aud Com
merce IRE Ministerial hotel IN the Rue de varenues
admirably adapted Tor displays oil hospitality ana
in tbis instance was superby decorated and lighted
After the formaiitics oil an Introduction TO the
Minister, which the latter contrivcd 10 render
peculiarly enjoyable by courteous reception OF
his visitors anu guests, the party entered the
grand banquet hall, where fully thousand
wax tapers shone down on the sli,teripg boards.
seated along tho table could be seen ioiivduals
covered with dccoratiops, crvsses, ribbon &c. whie
mere and plain COSTUMES OF guests from dis-
tlnt countries were conspicuous by tho absence OF
what might be called war paint" The Munster him.
self ribbon or badge OF any KIND. and looked
ike kindly American gentleman entertaining bis
friends Need IL DO said that the cher was an artist,
and the cellar bcyoud prafscy After dinner that
everybody seemed 10 ENJOY 20 The Utmost We asccnded
TO tue salons, where conse was served with very
tempting queurs Here the company broke into little
groups and the various questions OF interest
with much an nation ! could not help noticing that
our HERALD metecrologist always formed tho centrc
OF group, aud, Judging by MS gestures, mast nave
gone the ground pretty often IN his arguments
with those who questioned MS theories and work.
APPLAUSE THE HERALD WEATHER BUREAU.
One tning 10 very certiin, that aoy douUts nnger-
ing in the mines or the ultra-conservative mctcoro
ogIsts here or IN Europe soon be dssipated by
the expls offered OF the HERALD enterprise.
As 1t was, the very remarkable fui6ment OF the
HERALD prediction tor August 20 has convinced
pcop. that opposition to the system cannot DO man.
tainvd scientific grounds On the receipt OF tho
prediction in Paris was at once forwarded 10 the Oo.
servatory aud 10 Tho presa The Consequence
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