Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-30

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of the South; Prof Chas. NJ. Andrews, Bryn
Mawr college; Prof. Freeman Snow, Harvard
university; Prof. Fox, New Haven: DIR. ]. X.
Brackett, Baltimore; President Chamberlin,
University of Wisconsin; DR.. Chas. j. Stille,
ex-provost, Un. of Pa; VIM. Henry Smith,
president of the Associated Press; President
Ethelbert d. Wartield of Miami university,
ONO; Gen. Henry B. Darlington; William B.
WeedeD, president of the historical association
OF Brown university; Edward G. Mason, presi-
dent Chicago historical society; Prof. H. w.
Coidweil, University of Nebraska.
MIR. GOODIES PAPER.
Mr.. G. Brown Goode, assistant secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution, was the first to
read, the subject of his paper being the origin
and early history of our national scientific in
stltutons. His paper was of especial interest
to the people Of Washington, as he spoke quite
1uily OF the origin OF the various scientific
branches OF the government including among
others the Smithsonian, the national museum,
the signal service, the coast survey, the patent
ONCE. the geological survey and the Columbian
university. Mr.. Goode also spoke at length of
Gen. Washington's hopes and plans for great
national university to be located at this city
ana for the founding of military school as
during the revolution it had been found nee
essary 20 employ the services of French en-
glneers.
DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATroNAL LAW.
kins university, read an essay on the develop
ment of international law as to newly dis
covered territory. He began his paper with a
sketch of the policy of the Roman see as ar
bitter OF Europe from the eleventh to the fif-
teenth century. He showed how in course of
time international law replaced the rule of
force and traced the history of the develop
ment OF international law down to the present
decade, when union of practice and theory
has been made in the formation OF the Congo
state and rules have been made and adopted
by the leading powers of the world to regulate
all future national action in the matter.
THE JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT.
The impeachment and trial of President
Johnson was the subject discussed by DIR. VIM.
A. Dunning of Columbia college. He gave a
history of the events leading up to the i'm
peachment and described the character and
mental temperament of President johnson. He
gave a clear, concise account Of the trial and of
all the attending circumstances, which received
the closest attention of all in the audience. BY
special motion the usual limited time for the
papers was extended in order that DR.. Dun
ming might be able to finish the reading of his
paper.
JOHN BROWNS TRIAL.
Gen. Marcus j. Wright of the war records
office read paper on the trial and execution of
John Brown. He gave a somewhat brief sum-
mary of Browns connection with the anti
slavery movement and Of his capture of Harper's
Ferry. In answer to the charges that Brown
did not have fair trial Gen. Wright gave an
account of the trial, of the evidence of Hon. d.
w. Voorhees,, who defended one of the prison
ers and John Browns own statement regard
ing the fairness of his trial He also gave some
extracts from the arguments of the counsel and
also the charge of Hon. Richard Parker, the
presiding judge OF the trial. An interesting ac-
count of the execution was given AS it was
written by an eye witness on the evening after
that event.
CONGRESSIONAL GOVERNMENT.
DR.. Freeman Snow of Harvard university
read paper which had for its subject a de-
Tense of congressional government. He said
that many Americans. following the late Mr.
Bagehot. are engaged in drawing comparisons
between the English and American constitu-
tious. finding most of the advantages on the
side of the English. The multitude it is said
needs to be led; hence should adopt the
system of responsible leadership He dis
cussed the error of this view and spoke fully of
our methods of government, with its merits
and demerits, and in speaking of American
politics said, in conclusion, that the present
condition of our politics is largely legacy left
us by the slavery struggle and the civil war;
1t is an abnormal condition of things and will
pass away--it Is even now on the wane.
MIR. Clarence Winthrop Bowen, treasurer of
the association, reported that the receipts for
the year amounted to $1,737.41 and expenses
to S960.79. and total assets, including cash and
investments, amounting to 81, 584. 81 an increase
of S1,11G62 since the last report After ad-
jourpment at the close of the morning session
the members of the association grouped them
selves on the steps OF the museum and were
photographed.
IMPROVED METHODS OF TEACHING HISTORY.
The evening session Saturday was largely at
tended. President Charles Kendall Adams.
LII D.. of Cornell university, president of the
association, delivered the inaugural address.
He took for his subject the recent advance
ment Of historical studies in the colleges and
universities of America and Europe. He pre-
sented brief outline of what has been done in
the last few years in the way of improving on
the old methods OF studying and teaching his
tory in the larger institutions of learning and
discussed the different methods pursued in the
various universities.
At the close Of his paper remarks
were made on the subject by ex-Presi- |
dent White of Cornell, Prof Austin Scott. |
professor of history and political science at
Rutgers, and Senator Hoar. Mr. Talcott Will !
liams Of Philadelphia was to have read a paper |
on historical survivals in Morocco. but was |
prevented from being present by illness. In |
his stead Mr.. Mercer Cohen of the Maryland |
historical society gave an account of the finding
OF the Calvert papers.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED. |
Tho session closed with the announcement of |
the following committees:
Auditing-John A. King of New York and |
Gen. Charles w. Darling of Utica, NY
Nomination OF officers-Millen Chamberlain |
of Boston, Judge Charles A. Peabody Of New |
York and President James G. yelling of the |
Columbian university of Washington.
Time and place of ofnextmeeting-Gen. George |
W. Callum of New York. Hon. William Writ |
Henry of Richmond and DR.. William F. Poole |
of Chicago.
Resolutions-Gen. James G. Wilson of New |
York and DR.. Freeman Snow Of Harvard uni |
versity.
Finance-Hon. John Jay of New York, Ed !
ward Schell of New York and Prof. Clarence w. |
Bowen of Philadelphia.
Program-Dr. G. Brown Goode Of Washing |
ton, Prof. Albert Bushwell Hart of Harvard |
Prof. Moses Colt Tyler of Cornell |
DIR. William F. Poole Of Chicago |
and DR.. Herbert b. Adams of Baltimore.
MARINE ORDERs.-Capt. Henry C. Cochrane |
and First Lieut. p. St C. Murphy, US. marine |
corps, have been detched from duty at the |
Brooklyn navy yard and ordered to the League |
Island navy yard.
A two-ounce glove contest between Andrew |
Bowen OF New Orleans and Billy Meyer of Chi |
cago has been agreed upon. the fight to take |
place in New Orleans in about ten weeks from |
da ate. for a. 500 \ aide.