New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24

History exhibitions and lectures at the museum
building of the New York Botanical Garden and the
unwilling OF a bronze tablet the edge OF the
Garden.
In the evening addresses were delivered at the
museum of the Brooklyn Institute. and the
NAL OF the Aquarium Building. also become part
OF the general observance by a reception OF the
New York Geological Society 70 the Academy OF
Science There were demonstrations there of feat
OF marine life known 70 Linneeus. which az
forded the first view of the collections OF the
Aquarium by night
When the celebration began IN the Museum of
Natural History many representatives of acad-
emies museums and other institutions OF arts and
sciences present. Appreciation of the work OF
the great naturalist the keynote of all the adj
dresses made. ]. de I.agerberg, delegate from
the Royal Swedish" Horticultural Society. made a
short address, but Sweden not represented OFF,
cially. The Royal Society OF Science at Upsala
sent this cable message;
To every swede. and especially TO our society.
greatest OF its ranks II is highly crafty
the world recognizes as Prnceps Botanicorum is
also held so sacred across the Atlantic that me
there with the same love and reverence as in his
CNurtesV Which has led YOU to immortaiizs his
name among you by dedeatins to him the S ssegu
with the Geological Park.
Up in the Botanical Gardens there were hung
shrubs and trees little placards bearing the let
ter T. 10 denote that LLnneus had known them
Building in the Garden. the guests went to the
Pelham Parkway Bridge across the Bronx River.
volunteer lecturers pointing out the trees bearing
the L. The American Union Of Swedish Singers
was waiting for the party and greeted them with
the war songs Of Sweden. When the bronze tablet
was unveiled this inscription was read:
Linneus; botanist and z9ol9gst. born Rashnlt
Sweden May e l1g, died Hammar9y , s~eaG nv
the New York Academy of Science. May g. 1901
Joseph Berry Park Commissioner OF The
Bronx accepted the tablet. and another speech
was made by Nathaniel l. Britton. president OF
the Academy OF Sciences. On the platform
Minister de LaGercrantz. A F. johnson. Swedish
Consul here and his vice-consul. Addresses were
delivered by George F. Kunz president OF the
American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society.
and Emil Johnson. president of the United Swedish
Societies.
So far as Manhattan and The Bronx con-
cerned, the exercises ended with the reception in
the Aquarium More than five hundred persons
The lecture hall of tho Brooklyn Institute was
IInnaeus celebration there last night. under the
auspices the department of botany and zoology.
read and the Swedish Glee Club. OF BROOKLYN sang.
a special exhibit Of American insects known TO
LnnRus shown. and some of his earlier WORKS
The Carnegie Museum has presented 70 the Acad-
envy of Sciences a picture OF microscope once
owned by the naturalist and a printed history OK
the instrument.
JTpsala Sweden. May 2s.-The 9Oth anniversary
Of the birth of Carolus LinnRus. the Swedish bot
anist and naturalist was celebrated with imposing
ceremony at the University of Upsala to-day. The
labors of Iinnseus inseparably associated with
this university. Crown Prince Gustave. other men,
notables, we'll delegates from many parts OF
the world attended the ceremonies.