The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-29

chosen a very beautiful and appropriate place
for its thirty fourth annual meeting Ann Arbor
is essentially a university town. and reminds one
as much OF Cambridge so young town can.
With the university have been associated very
prominent workers in science, and it is of great
interest to members of the association to look
over the work Of past or present associates. The
only objection to such place of meeting is the
smallness of the hotels; but this is more than
compensated for by the splendid hospitality OF
the citizens. The town, one man. has risen
to do US honor, and many of the best families
are receiving boarders, who can be nothing but
great annoyance to them. The shady streets,
well kept lawns, and comfortable homes.
bes peak town of refined people,
while the large university grounds. with
its many buildings and broad. smooth walks tell
of great prosperity. Michigan University is too
well known to need special description, for it is
one of the great universities of country,
made so by very wise and liberal legislation.
The members of the association began to come
in rapidly on Tuesday, and red badges soon
became prominent on the streets and university
grounds. By Wednesday morning, when the
formal sessions began, some go scientific men
were present, but they were supported by a large
crowd of citizens and the great university hall,
with its seating capacity of 5000, looked com
fortably well filed The usual opening formal
ties were neatly and briefly disposed of, much to
the satisfaction of those who had been accus-
toned to spend tedious morning of welcoming.
Governor Ager gave an excellent welcoming
a description of the resources Of Michigan, and
very neatly put it that while Michigan made
no pretenson to standing first, she took
no second place in hospitality. Judge Cooley,
dean of the law school, spoke on behalf of the
local committee and showed the important re-
lation existing between law and science, and
said that science must be claimed as the precur-
sor of law. President Angel rendered the use
of the university in most happy speech, and
the welcoming business concluded by the
nf fbao ity Drnf A aUt m
the president for this year, then took charge.
Eighty-two new members we're elected, and the
association resolved itself into it's sections.
There are nine sections, known by the first nine
letters of the alphabet, each presided over by
ice-presdent of the association The sections
are a, mathematics and astronomy; B, physics;
&, chemistry; ID, mechanical science; E, geology
and geography: F, biology; G, histology and
microscopy; II, anthropology; !, economic
science and statistics. Some are very heavy. all
ere very scientific none are very satisfactory TO
the general public, but the people come together
and look as at a conference in unknown
language.
In the evening the address of the retiring
president Professor Lesley, of Pennsylvania,
was given TO large audience. AS geologst,
he naturally devoted himself to that and kindred
subjects. Tomorrow Thursday the work of
the sections begins, and with nine programmes,
all going at once, one simply interested in gen
eral way is at loss where to 60. But after all,
the real pleasure or the association CONSISTS not
in the papers presented, but in the personal
meetings and greetings of friends of the same
clan. To my certain knowledge, the heavier
work last night was left TO it's own fate by many,
and more than one private room echoed with
falkland laughter until even college student
wouN have been ashamed of himself The
botaniss are here in great force and their yellow
badges can be seen in every direction, sported
by the most contented looking men on the
grounds The scientists from Indiana are, so
far as found out, Professors Campbell and Coul-
ter from Wabash College: Professors Barnes,
Latta ard Warder. from Purdue Professor
Owen, from Franklin; Amos Butler, from Brook
vile; Misses Lille Martin and Sarah A. Ki;lder.
from Indianapolis; H. +. Blount, from Evans
vile. l. M c.