New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-29
TIE SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.

WORK OF THE CLOSING DAYs-A NUw METAL DIS
CovERED-AN EXCURSION TO COLORADO.
TFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-After the rest of Sun
day the association went 10 work this morning with re-
newed Yigor, assisted by cool temperature. The ex
curson Saturday 10 Iron Mountain was complete
success so the accommodations and refreshments
wer concerned. The terrific heat. however disturbed
the pleasure, and in addition prOsrated two members
of the party In Section A. Professor Cesbaine to-day
gave scheme for making meteorological excavations
in tall tower by which different strata Of air could be
reached. The idea fayCrably received, and much
discussed bY the weather prophets present Professor
Barker then I'm Professor Edsons absence, discussed
Professor EdisOns application Of the carbon button at
great length and with great cleaTness The section had
IN the afternoon only time TO hear paper the out
line Of work done by the Fort Worth solar eclipse party
ny Professor ]. X. Rees Of the inter
esting results Of which has already been given In HE
TRIBUNE.
In section b valuable paper on the embryology Of
clepsine was read by Professor C. O. Whitman OF Bos-
ton giving the movements in the egg preliminary
TO clearage. This paper illustrated by beautiful
set OF wax models after original preparations by Profess
sor whitman. A paper read by Professor Wetberby on
the geographical distribution OF the land aud fresh
water mOusks OF the United States gave the result OF
extended personal experience In that direction In ge-
oog the section listened TO good paper By Professor
forth by RchthOfen From studies OF this formation in
North America, Richthofens theory is found not to
agree with the facts paper by O. L. Duttcn of Wash
ngton on the geological history Of the Colorado plateau
was more graphic and inteigbe than such discOurses
usually are Professor Dutton gave straightforward
and bright exposition Of tho formation OF the present
eretaeeOus beds, and, In speaking OF the topography,
described the rivers the persistent feature since
miocene times so well did Mr. Duton please the section.
that voted continue the paper tomorrow although
pressed for time. The anthropoogiss listened with 10
erest TO paper by Perkins the archaeology Of Yer
mont and to the Of discoveries OF glazed
pottery and skulls found in as einerary urns In
Florida mounds by Henry Gilman. Professor Morse
sent paper from Japan his discovery in japanese
mounds Of pottery suggesting the presence OF pre-
population who unlike all historic peoples OF tho japan
archipelago cannibas In chemistry the announce
ment By Professor ]. Lawrence Smith OF his discovery
OF the oxide OF metal which he calls D0SdndrtfDl.
the fret elementary substance ever discovered by an
American, was OF very great scientific Interest
The standing committee met Tonight aud the nOinina-
lions will reach you before this letter. The meeting viii
adjourn tomorrow night On Wednesday night the
Colorado excursion will be entered ana since there
are two loads full VIII undoubtedly be successful
10 Dr. Taussg Is due great credit for the excellent way
m which gements connected with railroads and
excursions during this meeting Of the association have
been perfected. Such matters attended "
with such promptness and entire satisfaction in the
memory of present members OF the association.