New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
TILE FIFTH DAYS SESSION.


TAIITIEs DISPENSED AT BOSTON.
,r,o,, THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRrruNE.l
posroy Aug 30.-The success Of this meeting of
.ba American Association IS assured. This is
aue not ONLY Il the number and varied character Of
,be papers prepared. but also to the extraordinary
s-ertio1s Of the local committee, which have been
socondel 10y the boundeSs courtesy and hospitality
Of tle people Of Boston and its vicinity. SO
much has been done and arranged to
he done for the entertainment of the visiting MEM
hers as almost to justify the inference that every
thing else has been subordluated 10 the one object
Of pleasing the guests. To wear of the golden
yellow badge of the association is receive atten
ons in every quarter-attentions that In one at
least caused embarrassment. member OF
the ASSOCIATION. from New-York, who is a
scientific man in a very mild way, went into
q barber shop on Tremont-st. Saturday. His
badge attracted the notice of his barber, who at
once plunged into an alarming discussion Of the
theory Of evolution. and attacked Professor Alex
ander Agassiz for tire illusions he made in his lee
ture al Cambridge Thursday to the hasty conclu-
sionscf Darwin and Huxley. This extraordinary bar
her was beginning discu sSOn upon the geology OF
the Pacific Coast when his victim, who feared TO
disgrace lis badge fortunately thought to speak of
the durability of dandruif and created successful
diversion This incident illustrates well the inter
est taken locally in the proceedings OF the Associa-
ton and this interest explains the pains taken 10
entertain IT, members.
The invitations that have been extended TO the
members make up a list that is appalling. These
Invitations have come from the American Academy
Of Arts and Sciences the Massachusetts, His
toricll Society, the Boston Society of Natural
History. the Society of Decorative Art, the
Warren Museum of Natural History, the
Boston Public Library the Athenaum Ii
brary the Commandant of the Charlestown
Navy Yard, the Metric Bureau Tufts College, the
Watsr.own Arsenal. the Old South, and many
other places of interest
The Excursion Committee has left nothing
done that could contribute TO the pleasure of the
Asso.atiou This afternoon was speGt outside of
Boston hy the members, most of whom went to
Salem where they met by committee and
taken 10 the Essex Institute, the Peabody
Academy of Science. and other places Of
interest. At o'clock conyeyances
were al hand to take the party to Kernwood, where
they we're received by 5. Endlcott Peabody.
Some of the members spent the afternoon
at the seaside resorts of Cape Ann,
while Others went to Marblehead Neck. and
other. still went to Lowell to the famous tactO-
ries Of HE place.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted TO pa
pers. Tie Association VIII adjourn on Wednesday
evening On Thursday morning an excursion party
thai has been limited 500 persons will start for
the White Mountains. while the Others have been
invited to attend archery tournament at Ridge
Hi Farms at which Governor Long Will be present
Their Las been one apparent drawback to the sue
cess of this meeting. When the Association meets
bv sections and sub-sectlOns there from SIX 10
eight meetings IN progress az once in various rooms
II so large "A number of members there have been
found many whose purpose appears to be TO hear
al least q portion of every paper and who, there
fore, constantly going from room 10 room 10 the
annoyance Of both speakers and auditors.
The association met in general session in Hunt
ington Hall at 10 O'clock number OF new mem
bers WIS elected, and Cincinnati selected for the
next meeting of the Association, which Will begin on
August IL 1881. Invitations were received from
The Governor of Minnesota and the City Of Mime
on,iis ard also from Montreal for a meeting OF the
Associa ton IN those places.
In answer 10 a cable message sent 10 the British
Association on the opening Of the meeting, the fol
loving hrs been received:
The British Association completing its fifteenth
vear rerDs thanEs Tor congratulations its brother
association on the other side Of the Atlantic.
PLEA FOR FOREST CULTURE.
The Committee TO memorabilia Congress and
State Legislatures regarding the cultivation OF
timber reported through DR.. Franklin B. Hough, of
Lowville New York. The report was accompanied
byadIaft of a memorial TO the following effect
The memorial invites attention Of state L.gisla
lures 10 me great aud Increasing Importance OF p0vd
isns wood ands OF against needless waste
and for the encouragement Of measures tendng 70 a
more economical and proper maintenance OF our
tmbr supply it being evident that the foresis OF the
dee than their restoration by natural growth
The committee recommends a law to protect trees
planted along ghways and TO encourage suen pant
fng by deductions from highway taxes; also the passage
OF law that shall exempt from taxation t h
increased value or land arising from tne
planting Of trees where none we're growing
such period as may appear or u9 some
OF money aglcutura and horticultural sociees' 70
be applied premiums for iree-planting, anu LOT or
prizes or the best essays and reports upon subjects OF
practical forestculture by encouiasnS u.;"c9inn
having reference to practical sylyicuiture
by laws tending 70 prevent forest mes; ~ h Sc
charging and defining the powers OF oca once e
snSSesh lSr them by establishing under favorable
sCOmwssion OF Forestry under State authority anaio-
gOus to the Commission OF Fisheries
This report or memorial signed by l.. ii.
Morgan of Rochester, n. Y: Professor Asa Gray, OF
Cambridge. and F. B. Hough. Of Lowve, N. Y.
The report was adopted.
MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBDIVISION
The Committee on Membership made report IN
favor of extending the scope of the Association ana
recommending that the Association be divided INTO
eight sections instead of two as now, as follows.
A-physics B-Astronomy and Pure Maine
natics C-Chemistry, including its applications 10
agrie ulture and the arts. D-Mechanical science.
E-Geology and geography. F-Blology. al y,
thropoogy H-Ec0nOmic science ana STATISTICS AZ
was also recommended that there may be a perma-
nent subsection Of microscopy when shaii eject nc
own officers and be responsible dlrecty 70 'ne
standi q { onmittee, and that the Sectional Com
any section may at its pleasure form one
fm0re temporary subsections, ana may uesIsiis'o
the officer thereof The report will be acted upon
1T tie next meeting. =, .... -. .,,o
L. b. Elliott reported for the old committee on ti,e
REGISTRATION of deaths. births and marriages anh'
Progress had been made and that a law on tne SUP
jeet will probably be passed by the next CohgIess.
The committee was revived. No report was maze od
BY the Committee on Weights and Measures anu h
Coinage, by the appointed to memorials 'ne ~,
LEGISLATURE Of New-YOrk for q ne" SURVEY "
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