New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-05
ADVANCING SCIENCE.
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PuitApttrnf>, Sept THE neighbotlood
df chestnut and Broad sts was ufr ~ an early hour
q" d"j Win men AMI vnm'n all wearing red badges and
l""'H+ Wise. They were tine members Of tine American
Association Tor tie Advancement of Science and their
friends, Who were making their way 10 the academy NJ
Mnrlr where th first formal meeting ~ the thirty third
annual session of the association t0 be held By iar
the greater part ~ the visitors had arrived on the Late
trans ot the night before, but there were also few
strasslers who into town only this morning. The
large attendance proved beyond doubt the interest
which the subjects to under consideration in the
different sections had excited In addition this the cx
pectaiion Of meeting many OF the British men of science
who were announced to arrive this evening from Montreal
had undoubtedly much TO do with bringing to this meet
ng an unusually large number OF members. Men from
all parts OF the country here to-day who have avaed
themselves Of the opportunity offered to them of
coming into personal contact with large body OF
foreign scientists that which attended the Montreal
meeting without mcurrng the loss Of time and the
pense OF "a trip to Europe.
great many 0f them have brought their wives and
families along. Indeed, the number of women occupying
seats In the auditorium OF the Academy to-day and in
the halls where the different sections remarka
BILE Even those who not active members OF the
socation seemed take unusual interest in every
thing that going on and while many of the
wise-ookng boards would drop aseepin the
OF some absru>e scientific paper. these women would
apparently follow it with attention not unworthy
the most earnest student.
Among the other the large proportion of appar-
emily young men noticeable. The presence Of both
these elements shows in that the scope and
the tendency Of the associations work IL largely to pOpu-
larize science To diuse scientific knowledge and To
cite an Interest in original research among class OF pcO
pie to whom the more exclusive body of scientific men
rarely address Themselves and whom they frequently
do not appeal. The citizens have done much
make the stay OF ther visitors agreeable. number lo
the clubs have opened their doors them Excursions
to different points Of interest in the ncighbOrhOod, and
others to the interior Of the state to Cape May Atlantic
City and similar seaside resorts, have been planned,
There will be several public receptions, and the number
OF private receptions IS without limit 1t goes without
saying that the local scientific societies have opened their
establishments and provided special attractions for the
strangers.
SOME OF THE SCIENTISTS PRESENT.
Before the general meeting this morning at the Acad
eny the members OF the association registered their
names at the headquarters IN Horticultural Hall. This
register showed the presence among the prominent
scientists of the following: DR.. Abbot, OF Boston, Dr.
Abbot OF Monterey County California; DR.. Barrows of
Hartford; \. X. Bartlett of Battle Creek Mich; Dr.
Bassct, OF Vandaa; Professor Bastin Of Chicago; F.
T. l.. Beal, OF Iowa; l.. b. BARNARD, Of Vanderbilt Uni
ver,ity, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs l.. T. Brandlette, OF
Louisville, KY. william Brewster, of Cambridge, Mass;
W. A. Conkling, of Ncw-IOrk L. :. DiNwcll, Of Cam
bridge. Mass. G. b. Dixwer, OF Boston; c. W. Dodd
OF Cincinnati; J. Il. Dodge Of Washington; the Rev.
Frederick rockingham. Of Milton, Mass; Professor
German. of Harvard University; Thomas Greene. Of
Milwaukee; william ". Habcrshaw, Of New-York; Pro-
fe>>or Hall, of Hayerford. Pa George Hammond, OF
Boston; Professor Samuel Hart. OF Trinity College Hart
ford; Theodore NJ. Hope. OF Ha>ngs-0n-thc Hudson
y. y; DAVID ". Judd OF New-IOrk; William IL Kerr,
Boston, Dr. Lcog, Of Baltimore; DR.. Luzo OF New
York; Benjamin Smith Lyman, OF Northampton Mass;
Henry " Lyman. of Montreal; Professor G. > Mnot' OF
Harvard, tie Mayor OF It Louis Henry Oyerstolz; G.
Hilton scnbner - NewYorl; DR. scudder. of Cincin-
natij Legravc. OF Providence r. l.; Dr. shackel-
fort OF York; Willis A. Siiman OF Charleston, Y. y
Professor William simon. OF the College of Pharmacy,
Baltimore; Professor John T. stoddard, Of Northamp
ton Mass; Professor Swift Of Rochester, ~ y. Com
moIore taylor, OF PousIkeep,ie. y. Y; James c.
Taylor. Of New York; c. Van Buut Of PoueLkcepsie;
G. W. Wiley Government Eutomolosist; W. {. Wnlock,
OF the Nayal Observatory at Washu2ton William Auch-
iucoss OF this city; Charles H. Barnes. Of this city;
samuel Calist oi Boston; Ezra A. Caman. Of the De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture Washington; john D. Gutter.
Of Sew York; William Fiicouer, OF Cdmbride Mass.
and Or Charl,, schaeIcr OF this city
THE OPENING SESSION BEGUN.
The proceedings in the Academy oegan promptly at 10
o'clock Tie body thc house well flied aud even
the gci- there could he seen number OF attentive
listeners. ON the stag. te retiring president OF tho
association. Professor Young. and his side
Professor J. =. Lesley. of this city the pres
Meut elect seated their right and LETT were GOV
ernor Patt~on and Mayor smith. Grouped anout them
were Vicc-Prc-ileut5 Edly,Langlcy. Winch"L Wormey
Morse TroWbrid-e Thur,ton, Cope and Ea,on; secre-
tary 7. ". Putnam. John Welsh, AMI number OF tho
Citizens Committee. Tie Rus.af Minister. W. De
strive. and two japanese members OF tle association
sat molcstly in tine background but nevertheless at
Iactcd good deal of attention. There was the usual
prayer the Icd.u OF list of members who hdd died III
the past year. list proposing new names Tor member
ship. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of contributions and similar
routine business. huon- the Gifts wa, one OF SlOpo
the largest received from Ms. Elizabeth Ihonp'on the
well known philduturopist Ia letter accompanying
make. il condition that the money bee applied TO
researches IN Ngat and heat Governor FWI'oH
dcs cred !loug ut appropriate sp'erh ui "t''mr on
the lul pI tc state. lh "h'1 T.i' IiI ~ i H.,
mrntary Ia Pcnuu~y iydnia and Plliuclpdi ana ben
ianln Frnhin n wtucslar was i.. ''I& a. "pII1.'iL I1i
To her men nI science ne Sill lH >,l 'l' " '.t
owed much the attending tie development oL
mn,lllaoa. Industry their foot prints were distinctly
seen. Wherever mine had been opened ~ nc. -.
m operation. or factory started on IT. nun
found cmro'mcnL II falls 10 tne hl.n Z 100 %.
10 their principle, many ACCIDENTAL improvements
The useiu like IN ornamental arts are 10 or 'ar-d ID
every drpa" mrut o thought. genius ana lhdd-l aIu
mtcrtncc, here 10 the discussion oI various Questions
enl-htenng MANKIND poiIts on which ere IS mush
darkness Unlike Governor Pa tso Mayor ihiin con-
fined himself To few hearty " ris II welcome
THE NEw PRESIDENT sPrAKs.
Profes or Lcsy the new pr sdept Of the as'0 c1u Il
seemed to have little experience manacng meeting
As a matter Of fact, the meed1S wts go'r enough 10
manage itself In afew words. but win much "Hhleh'e
aud Hesitation, Professor Lcsy gave SNORT ac-
count Of the early history OF tie association me
read NJ Of congraJuatory oabl dispatch sent o. tue
Fren Asso Jtou for the Advancement OF the sciences
aud dralto1 10y the preid mt ~ rePy' ni' ca 'no
neral proceeding, OF the day, ana tc ,'c'Ii no ~
their different quarters for organila ION section A.
Ma hem ,tcs-AsrpnOmy, met in one oI l1e iuiS ~
II0rflculturI an ~ccou f. Physic IN tie iapeE ana
Section g Cheni.try the chemical lecture room Ol ,
Epscopu Academy. section u, Mrchdnch Hcieu't-' /
occupied one and section + Geougy and q osaphy an
othci.of the rooms in IorcdtrllfI fI9lL section r. BIOL
ogy, met the hIll II the Union League. otGu.n -,
81 .iology ami Mcro-copv assembled IN the hal 0f the
col eye 0f PLysirilns section II. Anhropoogy iouhd
quarters n tn Academy Of Mu'ic, aud sccton n'3 H.