New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
LILLE FIETn DAYS, SESSION.

points in each paper.
THE FIFTH DAYS SESSION
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ADDRESSED ny DIS
TTNGUIsHED SCIENTISTS OS IsTrRRSriNd
THEurs-THE GENERAL DRIFT oF DISCUSSION.
irRoM SPECIAL cORREsPOSDENr ~ rHE rRGBUNEl
SARATOGA, Sept. 1.-AmOng the attractive things
here which have been looked on with much inter-
est and satisfaction by tie members of the Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Science is the remark-
able collection of gems in the possession Of Dr.
A. C.. Hamlin, of Bangor, Me. The most brilliant
feature of the collection is a magnificent
necklace which Dr. Hamlm calls the bjou
of naturaiis. This originally contained only
jewels found in the United States, but most of the
large American gems have been taken ont of tho
settings and some of the rarest and most beautiful
kinds of stones discovered any part Of the world
have been put in their place. Dr. iIamin's coec-
ton contains superb sapphires OF several
different tnts, and other gems of hues very
different from those usually associated With the
names. very interesting and extremely rare
specimen Is phenikte from Siberia. The variety
and beauty Of the precious stones found in this
country amaze every one who sees the collection.
Tourrlane from Maine Is shown a marvellous
variety OF tInts aud in maIy specimens OF really
dazzling beauty.
Another very attractive collection is that Of Mrs.
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fine Jewels, interesting mineral specimens and
superb amber. One piece OF amber with lizard
embedded in the centre 1t would be hard to surpass
anywhere for Its unique interest.
An immense amount of work was done during tho
day and evening in general sessions and in the
tions So many papers remained 10 be read that 10
was found necessary to form a new subsection OF
Section Is. This new body deals with biology Inolud-
ing botany. larger proportion of the papers
read to-day was technical and of less general l-
terest than was the case on Friday and Saturday,
but nevertheless there was an abundance OF Vaiu-
able and attractive matter. Much dsaPp0irtment
was felt because Professor Benjamin Psirce, or
Harvard, not able to present the second
paper of his series the mete0rIc cOnsftullOn OK
the sidereal universe In this p-per he was 10 cons
sder the cooling of tie earth, haVng considered on
Friday the cooling OF the sgH Professor Peirce teV
sick anc vas Obliged to 90 nome.
THE NEXT PACE OF MEETING.
The rroposition frcm the proper committee this
morning that the next meeting be held in Bos-
ton on the I.st Wednesday IN August 1850.
was adopted With enthusiasm after some pleasant
little speeches Professor w. b. Rogers spoke of ths
desire which be and Others living in Boston and
its vicinity felt that the association should
meet there. The interest i'll science IN that
city, the number of workers in the yari-
ous branches of inquiry, the reputation Of the
people of Boston for generous hospitality, the ample
and excellent accommodations for tue lab0rs of tho
various departments Of the association IN the nsti-
tute of Technology and neIghboring buidings, were
reasons for asking the association TO come 10 BOs-
ton. He not prone to bossS Of Bos-
ton and Its facilities. vet he might say
that in no place In the Union with which
he was acquainted could the wants of the associa,
ton he more completely met and its work carried
on to greater advantage. He believed that a large
gathering of the scientific men OF the country
might be expected in Boston, and that a numerous,
grateful and appreciative public would welcome
them there heartily.
Professor g. H. Scudder, of Cambridge. also spoke
in favor of a meeting in Boston. Professor Henry
L. Eustis, OF Cambridge, made "A few witty remarks.
IN the course OF which he sad that Proiessor
Rogers had referred to the Institute OF Technology
in Boston, but had not mentioned httie
annex of that institution only a few
miles distant. This little annex was known
locally Harvard University. As tho
association would meet in the Sumner VACATION. tho
members would not be able 10 set the scientific way
in which base ball taught at Harvard. and they
shell. But they could visit the Agassz Museum,
the Library, aud the SPLENDID Memorial Hail. where
very bad dinner Is annually eaten. Ii tie various
ecstaces of visit To the Hub" should
unhappily cause the death of any member If
the association. he could be provided for IN the
beautiful cemetery of Mount Auburn. II would
thus be that no part Of The country could fur
nish such attractions 10 the association rs Boston,
Professor Putnam said that all the members who
might wish to visit the Peabody Museum, which
was also one of the institutions connected with
Harvard, would DC cordially welcomed.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The reports OF special committees were taken up
in general session. Nothing presented from tho
Committee on Weights. Measures aud Coinege, the
Committee 20 mcmorIalize tho New-York State Leg
isature for new survey of Niagara Falls, and the
Committee on Forest Preservation, and these COM
mittees were continued.
resolution expressive OF the earnest desire Of the
association that account of the great Importance
of the subject OF forest preservation aud tm1er cul
tlvaton, the committee appointed To mem0nazo
Congress aud State Legislatures on the matter TO
port at the meeting next year. was referred TO the
Standing Committee.