Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-07
PROF. HALLS ADDRESS.
He Discusses the Subject of American
Scientific Societies Before the PhilO-
sophical Society.

Scientific Societies Before the PhilO.
sophical Society.
The law lecture room OF the Columbian uni
versity was well filled Saturday evening with
members of the Philosophical society and their
friends. The occasion was the delivery Of the
address of the retiring president Prof. Asaph
Hall. DIR. j. s. Billings presided and introduced
Prof. Hall. The subject of the address was
American scientific societies. The speaker
gave brief historical sketches of the leading
American societies, beginning with the Ameri-
can Philosophical society, organized in Phila-
delphia in 1860, and having Benjamin Frank
lin for its first president. He gave an account
OF the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,
organized in Boston 1880, the American Asso-
nized in 1910, and the National Academy
| of Sciences, organized during the war and de-
irving its membership of necessity at first
from one section of the country. Prof Hall de-
voted much of his time to discussing the rea-
tons of the National Academy of Sciences to
the government and the attitude of the govern
ment towards science and scientists He spoke
OF the good Office national body of scientists
would perform in the way Of criticism OF the
He suggested that the government should pro-
vide for the scientists channel Oh communica-
ton through which what they had to say could
! now. he said, looked upon the scientist in the
g rnment service as an expert who was
placed above him if he could. He drew an
asnf Wps nS Of he ba ado
suit, and the compIacency with which
the public looked on while half million dol
which never cost originally half that sum, and
less efficient after being repaired than
before. He discussed in an interesting manner
scientific work. There were some works, such
as the survey OF the coast and a general geOlog-
ical survey, which it was admitted the govern
mn rkS of
utility. He thought it proper that the govern
ment should undertake also other works whose
establishing q national observatory.
Prof Hall spoke of the Philosophical society
OF Washington as the first in Importance of
local societies In America. He spoke of the rare
advantages Washington offered for scientific
pursuits, and predicted brilliant future both
Tor the city and for the society.
The Grand Jury's Work.
INDICTMENTS REPORTED SATURDAY-THE
CLOSE OF THE TERM.
The grand jury reported on Saturday indict-
ments against John Mahoney, for man.
slaughter; VIM. c. Chase libel; George Carr,
housebreaking; A. NJ. Brown, false pretenses;
VIM. Davenport, HOUSEKEEPING; F. ]. Baker,
embezzlement; VIM. Ward, Henry Stearne,
VIM. T. Walker and ]. F. Hogan, false pre-
lenses; William Langley, counterfeiting M.
Scanion and John Hassett, robbery; John
Brown, housebreaking; John w. Cromwell, G.
A. Lemar, w. p. Gray and VIM. c. Chase, libel;
g. Arrigo, counterfeiting.
They also found the cases against A. NJ. Braw-
ner, false pretenses, and c. d. Smith, assault
with intent to kill, mot true bills"
After the grand jury had completed its bust
address of the Jurors to the court. They saw
that they have been in session "a days and
have investigated 146 cases. in the course Of
made 112 presentments; and they express
their thanks TO the cH,lrt and its officers for
their unfailing courtesy:
Bishop Paret's visitations.
Yesterday DIR. Paret, bishop OF Maryland,
visited three of the Episcopal churches of this
District ana immediate vicinity, where he OFF,
ciated to large congregations and delivered
addresses. Two Of the churches were in this
city, viz: St Paul's. white, and St Luke's, col
ored. At the IL o'clock service at st. Pauls
REV. MIR. Barker, rectOr), the bishop referred
in terms OF commentator to the new chancel
evidences of zeal and growth. He was assisted
the Rev; Me- MI; Mckee. At the service at st.
nell, presented q class Of twelve persons to the
bishop for confirmation. The rector of the
bishop in the evening service. The chcirs at
both ST. Pauls and St. Lukes are surpliced and
well trained by their respective choir masters,
MeSSrS. FranKNn OF the former and Miller OF the
latter. The third church visited by Bishop
Paret was that connected with st. Adams, at
Tenleytown (the Rev. Mr.. Falls, rector. in the
THE NIGHT LODGING HOUsE.-By means OF
the SUBSCRIPTIONS taken for the benefit OF the
night lodging house, most OF the furniture and
articles stolen from the institution have been
persons to the call Tor aid foot up to nearly three
hundred dollars, but this sum Is far from sum.
Gent TO cover the cost OF the new OUTFIT, and
public Tor more funds to pay these bills, so that
they Will not be embarrassed, as the cold season
be wanting. THE EVENING STAR will receive
any contributions for this merciful work.
AN OFFICEsEKKRR DRowNRp.-Am man was
found dead beneath Quantico Creek bridge, 81
Qnanticos Va, last evening. Il appears from
A. Dickson, from Hunton, w. Va, and that he
has been 20 Washington seeking government
employment. He had q letter of recommenda-
ton nom Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, ana u
further appears from letters that he has re.
Gently been boarding ia this city. An inquess
the QoeeaeeQ c1MA N haa dnafh INN nQQlQo0eAl