The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-10
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.


tgam >ssaelation.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug, 9,-rhe audi
.,r,nm Of tine immense new Central
br,h school building was to-day a scene
of beauty, the decorations being in
honor Of the forty-slxth annual meet
Inc of the American Association for the
odyaneement OF science. The attendance
=, members was about two hundred at
me opening and the galleries were filled
win citizens OF Detroit. About twenty
members Of the British Association oc-
cunled seats on the platform.
Secretary Frederick w. Putnam call
Cd the assemblage TO order and an
rG,luced the death OF the associations
S5rmer president. Professor Edward d.
Cane. In the absence OF the president,
W6lcott Gibbs, OF Newport, Il. l., the
chair was taken by Professor Theodore
chi. OF washington, who in turn hand
cd over the gavel to Professor W. ].
Melee, OF Washington, senior vice.
nrasIdent OF the association.
Mayor Maybury delivered an address
of welcome. He hoped the scientists
would go away having found Detroit a
XIV Of science, Said he; Detroit
rreets YOU as those who come to set the
world right side up. The struggle be-
tween the religious and scientific world
Mas largely come to be thing OF the
mast The old fear that somehow the
discoveries OF science would upset the
teachings of religion has passed away,
what fear should religion have from
the disclosures OF the Creators handi-
work."
Further words of greeting were spo-
ken by ex-senator Thomas W. Palmer.
The speaker thought the question, when
aid science originate? sufficient to break
nm In row almost any ordinary gath
erIug. Job was the pr!meval scientist.
and following him all down through the
ages came Archimedes, Aristotle. the
Ptoiemies, Calico and the modern men
Of learning, developing science. until
noW she stands crowned queen, ac-
ceptlng, but not demanding. the homage
OF the world"
Professor McGee.in expressing his APP
probation of the hospitality extended,
said the object OF the association was
% kindle interest in scientific matters
and cultivate a closer relationship be-
tween scientists and the general public,
He traced the parallel advance of
science and the country's progress, and
gave II as his opinion that one of the
most potent influences in giving Amerl-
On her pre-eminent standing among ma
lions has been her scientific achieve
ments.
After the adjournment OF the general
W. nj
ed, and each section was addressed by
is chairman.
were as follows:
Professor Carl Barus, before section OF
physics: Long range temperature and
pressure varlables In physics"
professor W. ]. MCGEE, before section
Of anthropoiogy: 1.-THE science Of ha-
Professor W. W. Beman, before sec
ton of tho mathematics and astrono-
my: "a chapter in the history Of
mathematics"
Vice President Howard dominated by
council to I'LL vacancy caused by the
death OF Professor Goode), gave, by re-
quest Of the council, an address before
the section of Zoology.
Professor George p. Atkinson, before
section of botany: Experimental NOR
biology"
Professor John Galbraith. before sec
ton OF mechanical science and engl-
neerlng: applied mechanics"
After the general session this evening,
at which memorial address on the late
president, Professor Cope. was given by
Professor Theodore Gill, reception was
rendered the members OF the assocla-
ton by the local committee.