The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
THE LECTURE SEASON.
NIB. A. N. wADDELL ON ''Iwo GREAT AMERI.
CANS. MORSE AND MAuRy"

MR. A. N. wADDELL ON 1.-TWO GREAT AMERI.
CANS, MORSE AND MAURy."
Mr.. A. N. Waddell OF North Carolina, last evening
delivered u lecture, entitled s'Two Americans-Morsc
and Maury," before the New York Post Oflce Mutual
Aid Association In Masonic Temple, corner Of Sixth
avenue and Twenty-third street. Postmaster James
presided. Before lhe lecture the prison song from
"rrovaIore" cornot solo was played by Mr.. Harvey
Major, and the Union Gee Club sang "Hail to Our
Beautiful Land" The lecture opened with a descrip-
ton OF the IN the han of the House OF Repre-
sentatives in January, 1872, when tho Morse memo
rial services were held, which occasion the speaker
described as very remarkable and memorable
one. he then gave rapid sketch OF the
rise ana progress OF physical science, espe-
ciay as to what has been accomplished in the
last three centuries, closing this with description Of
the invocation OF steam and its application practical
uses Next he spoke OF the invention aud perfection
OF the electro magnetic telegraph by Morse as the
GROWING triumph OF the human intellect In this 1cld
Then followed u brief biographical sketch OF Morse.
Mr. Morse said Mr.. Waddel, was educated as an
artist and he intended TO pursue that profession but
becoming interested In soine experiments In cleo
trcity In Paris and elsewhere. no finally conceived the
idea OF this machine which has made his namo Inn
mortal. history of mis- struggles through poverty
nave MS machine brought into use both IN This coun
try and IN Europe ana of his final triumph by tho
passage OF the BIN by Congress for testing IL and OF
between Baltimore and Washington was rapidly gwen
by the lecturer, and then this OF the address
Concluded by description oi the effects OF dis
covery OF the telegraph upon civilization and the per.
peluation oil Morsc's iamc in connection with II.
The lecturer lion passed on 10 Maury. saying that
IN tins community especially, II was less necessary
perhaps than In any other part OF the country to dwell
further on tue career OF the great inventor he had
lived ana died IN tins city-au old associate OF Ezra
Cornell and Peter Coopcr--and he would therefore
proceed 10 speak OF another OF equal fame,
not perhaps so familiar as II ought TO 10 10
Aue
OF Maury, contrasted the circumstances surrounding
his last hours and his funeral with the INC mortal SER
performed In honor OF Morse. 'Maury,n said the
lecturer, "died peacefully aud was buried
tiously IN the village OF Lexington, III the mountains
OF virginia. But although there was no pomp cere-
mony ~ his funeral still wherever Co has a dwell
ling place MS namc Is household word" The leading
events IN Maurys career we're then glanced al by tho
lecturer his contributions TO periodical literature IN
regard to tho reorganization OF the navy, his
founding OF the warenous'ng system In the
United States, his establishment OF tue National
Observatory al Washngton.wnich he made one OF tho
first Institutions OF the Kind in the world; his great
discovery OF the winds and currents chart which has
been the mariners guide throughout the world ever
since; his experiments IN deep sou sounding which
rendered possible the oil the Atlantic cable and
many other scientific achievements. description Ut
the h0n0rs and wealth rendered to him by European
crowned heads upon hts resignation iron The United
States service aud OF his modest refusal retire.
mcnt TO private lie was given, aud then account
OF his physical geography and other contributions
learning and science The lecturer did hesitate 10
pronounce h'm tho greatest bcneiactor OF commerce
that ever lived and expressed his regret Efforts
to rob MN OF his fame Mr. Waddeil PAID glowing
tribute To tho memory OF this other great American
and closed bis Interesting lecture with beautiful poetic
Inquire IN which no illustrated the future lame OF these
two illustrious Americans by the story OF the ST
Elmo's fire. which in the future shall have better
meaning Tor mariners
REV. WILLIAM ELLIOTT GRIFFIrHs ON ''JApAN:
GEOGRAPHICAL AND SOCIAL"
AT Chckcring Hall last evening Rev. William
Elliott Griths late of the Imperial University of
japan. read before the American Geographical Society
an interesting paper on Japan Geographical anu
Social; With Personal Experiences" The lecturer
went TO Japan In December 1870. There are
only Eve ports and two cities OF Japan where
foreigners live; but as Mir. Grifiths
IN tho employ of tho government he had free &C.
cess to all parts OF the country and often found him.
self In places where the natives had never seen
white man before. Tho area OF the country, said
cqualled about that OF New England New York and
Pennsylvania. he described the Japanese ss very
much like ourselves. They are only children
sa,vo sivz1.on but they are applying them.
root OF our system. Speaking OF the social customs
OF the country Mr. Grfiths said there seven rca-
sons Tor which divorce Can be obtained by hus-
baud FIRST, II wife Is disobodient TO her mother.
in-law; second, II she have ch,dren; third u she
Is lewd fourth, II she jealous; nth, II sho have
contagious disease such as ieprosy; sixth, II sho
steals, and seveEth--thc occasion OF more divorces
than any other cause-if sne talks 100 much. The
lecturer happily described the Efforts of the Japanese
to initiate the Europeans and Americans dress and
claimed tor them that they making rapid progress
IN the mastery OF tho arts anu sciences lie spoke
harshy OF inc treaties madc with them in interest
by winch tney are greatly imposed upon, and hoped
that influence would be brought TO bear to relieve
them.
Tue lecturer, at tho conclusion OF his DISCOURSE.
showed, on illuminated charts, the line OF OF
his marches through tho country and Ut The con.
cluson rewarded with the thanks OF tho society
The following officers and councimcn elected:-
A. Stout. Domestic Corresponding secrelary-James
Mublenberg Bailey. 1reasurer-George Cabot Ward
Harlow NJ. hoyt, Houry Il. Hammond and Ulareuce
King.
DR. McosH AND COLONEL HIGGINsoN ON COL
LEGE EDUCATION.
DR.. McCosh ana Colonel Hi9ginson addressed an
audience in Association Hall last evening tho former
speaking at considerable length ''vhe Importance
OF Forming Associations Among Our American COL
lcges for the Purpose OF RAISING tho Standard OF
Culture;' The latter on tho "Hstory, Purposes and
Needs OF the intercollegiate Literary Association"
Dr. McCosh insisted that their is an oversuppy OF
colleges in this country, though not enough OF the
hghes, class lie gave The picture OF the poverty and
ncllcicncy OF tho country colleges drawn by the
students OF tho older aud woaltnier ones, but dc.
iced caricature The older Ones he said have
the privileges Of first born children, the iaw OF PRIMO
geuturo Is in Their favor but the otners should DC
dcspised for. Ike the younger sons OF English NOBLE
men, ths struggle when they have for life when
thrown upon their own resources often makes them
strong | should deplofc. said DR.. McCOsu 10 1ud
higher education in America confined to few Old
aud proud aristocratis colleges. cannot forget that
II was not nj Harvard or Yale, but at Bowdoin, away
no Ia Maine, that hawthorne and Longieow, two OF
the most original geniuses America mas produced,
were educated.
COLLEGE
Very often young mcI tell thor parents that they
cannot live at college Tor less than 000 double
thnt amount per annuin. THIS does arse IRON tho
demands oil The colleges but from the existence OF
cliqucs und clubs and other oil amusement.
In one sense the joining Of these compulsory
upon tho student, but IN another 1t is--likc gam
blers debts OF honor. Til this evil ceases in
the wcahhier colleges | shall be glad
may be had Tor lew hundred dollars a year.
1t Is our duty TO give wholesome direction to public
opinion, to dscountcnacc The tharlerng OF weak aud
Unworthy Institutions and TO prevent any such from
comforting degrees. Our wealthy and generous men
should know what colleges deserve tncr support,
hal of insiilutiOns they snOuld usIablIsl