New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
SCIENCE AT ST. LOUIS.
THE THIRD DAYS SESSION.


SCIENCE AT ST. LOUIS.
THE THIRD DAYS SESSION.
Mr.. EDISON BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION AND READS A PAPER ON HIS IN
yESTIoNs-THE MEMORY OF PROFESSOR HENRY
Thomas A. Edison was cordially received at ST.
Louis Yesterday, as a member OF the American AS
sociation for the Advancement Of Science. He read
| n paper on some of his inventions. committee
was appointed to take proper action with regard 10
the late Professor Henry. The tone OF the meeting
is decidedly in favor of making science popular.
Mr.. EDISON RECEIVED AS MEMBER.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE HONOR AWARDED HIM AT
PARIs-BE READS PAPER on SOME OF HIS IN
MENTIONS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-Mr. Edison was formally
presented TO the Science Association as new MEM
Der by Professor Barker at the general session TINS
morning Professor Barker said that the time has
come when the scientist is longer the only dis
coverer; the practical man has found science too
slow and has stepped in and discovered for himself
Il gave him great pleasure, he said, to introduce
Mr. Edison to the association. Mr.. Edison
was enthusiastically received. Professor Marsh
in brief speech of welcome, SAID u
would be probably the most gratifying intelligence
TO the gentleman himself well to the aud ence,
TO hear that the association had been informed this
morning by a telegram that the Grand Prize had
been awarded at the Paris Exposition TO Mr.. Edison
TOR the most wonderful inventions OF the age
motion was made and carried that committee OF
three be appointed by the chair, TO arrange for
eulogy of the late Professor Henry. Professors
Newcomb and Baird, of Washington, and Meyer, of
Hobnken, were appointed as Such committee. 1he
association then adjourned TO meet IN sections.
At half past IL o'clock MIR. Edison read descrlP-
e. Nru NaaN Ffhnt tor "a III.
also spoke OF the principle involved IN the micro
phone and the carbon telephone, and claimed 10 ne
the first one to use finely divided conducLln
for the purpose of translatlng sonOr0us YDIallOns
into electric waves. Mr. Edison will leave the city
tonight.
A HARMONIOUS AND USEFUL MEETING.
MEMBERS PRESENT AND PAPERS PRRPARED-EX-
cURsIoNs IN PRosPECr-BFFORrs 10 MAKE
KNOWLEDGE EASY AND POPULAR.
lPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBuSEl
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21.-rhe twenty seventh
meeting OF the American Association for the Advance
mcnt Of scieuce began In this city This morning at 10
O'clock IN the chapel Of the Washington University The
attendance is very fair considering the prejudice against
81 Louis for heat and the suspicion that the yellow
fever might extend up the Mississippi Valley to 81.
Lous or this there appears TO be 10 real danger Inc
fever has never been epidemic here the CITY OF 81
Iouis Is perfectly healthy although the weather Is close
and warm. Tue number OF papers presented is large
and already afy-six have been handed u The retiring
president Professor Newcomb introduced the president
OF the meeting Professor Marsh, and then REMARKABLY
bright and cordial addresses Of welcome were made TO
tue association by the Mayor Of the city Of St LOUIS and
the chairman OF the local Committee ON Reception Pro
lessor Marsh responded behalf OF the association ana
there WIS desire manifest hear and see the
distinguished scientist Yale College whose collection
of the remains Of extinct animals IN the West has gwen
40 much support 10 theory ofevouon and received
so much praise from Professor Huxley and other Euro
pean Swans. THE British Association has almost
finished It's work" said Professor Marsh In replying to
The salutaons Of the Mayor and Professor W. j. HaFs
" the American Association Is just beginning" This
seems 10 be the opinion OF celebrated Engsl naturalsls
After the routine business the sections organized TOT
work Section under VicePresident Thurston, OF the
Stevens Institute. Hoboken, aod secdon under wee
President Grote. OF the Buffalo Society OF Natural
Soreness and also attached 10 the Department OF Agl
culture at Washington. Professor Thursron is we'll
known for his knowledge Of scientific engineering. He
Is the author OF volume the Growth OF the steam
Engine" illustrated with numerous engrayngs when
will be shortly issued OF the International sclen
tho Series Professor TursOn Is yet young man, out
he has made his mark as one OF the leading American
physicists.
There Is not single member Of tie recent asronOmi
cal expeditions yet present. but some are expected
Edison is down for paper on his tasmeter IL Is SAID
that he will be here Friday in company with PROBES
sor Barker and IL rumOred that he will reply to Pro
fessor Hughes on the microphoue.
The programme for the entertainment Of the assOcia-
don embraces reception at the Lindel House. on
Thursday evening. after the address Of the retiring
piesident Professor Newcomb There will be railroad
excursion on Saturday 10 Iron Mountain, which drn-
niteIy accepted other excursions 20 shaw's Garden
aud public parks Monday, an archaeological trip on
Wednesday next, are promised An excursion To COi-
orado is planned and will be carried out on the adjourn
mrnt OF the meeting.
m. tuolno enl In
fessor Lntner Of Albany, yesterday. ana had its
closing session probably to-day. There IS good attend
nnoe OF many interested in economic entomology espe-
caIly and the discussions were mainly OF practical
turn Miss smith, OF Peoria, H., gave an Interesting
account OF her discoveries with regard 70 bark ce The
paper will appear IN the next number Of The american
Naturalist
Tho character Of the papers presented so far allows
one 10 Judge that tho subject OF the earlier Inhabitants OF
this Continent will receive good share OF attention
The Hon. lewis II. Morgan Is here from trip to the
ApImas River In New-Mexico. which he was accom-
| panied by his young nephew, Mr. William F. Morgan
Both gentlemen have presented papers archaeological
subIects ana have been fortunate In collecting fresh
facs and p,cmens I'm this department. Mr. Morgan's
papcr is on the ruins OF Stone Pueblo on the Animas
River In ewMexlco,' with ground PLAN The Pueblo
village Indians north CT tile Isthmns OF Darien These
houses dr among themselves In character aud design
and IN the extent OF their accommodations. The best
specimens arc found In ruins IN fnoatan, where the
dressed on their races Inc STONES IN the
pueblo In question not dressed nor ad IN courses
Tne only mortar used Is the natural mud adobe which
n that dry climate lasting The pueblo Itself seems 10
he Ave stories high and IN some places perhaps six IL
built on three sides of square With wall on the front,
and consists OF rectangular rooms built ike steps, tho
frat row Que story the second stories, and 80 on.
Tne Indians who built this pueblo have altogether dis.
appeal ed from this district How they came TO build
these pueblos aud then forsake Them Is yexcd ques-
uOn. Indians building pueblos are found nc Iaos IN
| ew-AiexicO, and among the MOquis IN Arizona.
| Mr. ". L. Morgan Will read an interesting paper on
GIN House the MancOs River OF Colorado with
ground plan The ManeOs River rises ia the La Plata
Mountains and flows into the San Juan RIVER trlDu-
tary OF the Colorado River. The elm house is stuted
nnuf