New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
pAYTRIBUTE TODARWIN
sDMIRERS UNTETL BUST.
Centenary of Ndturalists Birth OBJ
served by academy of Sciences.

,,A New York Academy Of Sciences celebrated
s.s-day afternoon. IN the American Museum Of
,-+rsl History lOoth anniversary OF the birth
:. Charles Darwin and the hftieth anniversary of
~ publication of The Origin of Species" Ad-
-ssses we're made by the members OF the academy
- bronze bust Of the great naturalist was un-
,,sged and presented to thu museum by Charles F.
,ox president OF the academy. Professor Henry
F,irfeid Osborn made the speech Of acceptance
In connection with the celebration special exhi-
hilton Of Darwtuiana WEE opened in synoptic Hall.
which viii henceforth be known as Darwin Hall
In presenting the bust to the museum President
Cox said
collection OF facts but until Darwin came the vari-
sed Gas and unsxpsined Indeed il vas npossb.
tha. they should have been correlated and eluci-
hraldom tyrannicsl authority and originality Of
99 57e Years or to 6aTw even profeeS e9r enn
5f nature not free to what lay under their
grstor Finally The Teyoiufion VAS oroesnse oTeiSns
and the first decisive blow struck by the publica-
In other parts Of this city and OF this land our
te0w czsRs u f eFs & t4oeg to pay sratef
deeds Of q great ernanctpator. We likewise are
and modest that other who. at . critical period
spoke courageous Gus woTds which conferred freedom
fitting that the birthday OF these two benefactors
We now dedicate this monument in this appro-
pr3ste place not only 10 the honor and memory OF
personality We sdnire but also 70 the encourage
as sh ,es baIs tesf,onR nay =, FsreafseT ;s re
sef--elianoe and independence Of mind which
s e9sses MT ths porf y sobe fe gs
which now unveil signify for all time to come 70
knouledge that Nature viii yield up. her secrets
orly when approached directly and in humility and
purity Of spirit
The bust, executed by William Couper. shows
Darwin st the age OF hfty when The Origin Of
species" vas published Dervin's sons. who saw
the clay model Of the bust IN England pronounced
II TIE best likeness Of their father ever made
Professor Osborn, in accepting the bust, char
sctertsed II as z noble work OF art and singu-
ls-ly impressive likeness It welcome. he said
hscsuse il -nerorslzed the fact that the scientific
rnen OF New York appreciated the work done At the
museum for natural science and that its devotion
~ nublc education met the approval OF the New
York Academy Of Sciences. the oldest and most
dznihed OF scientific organizations Of this city.
a+1er Dr. Edmund Otis Hovey. secretary OF the
New York Academy Of Sciences had read greet
,ngs from Governor Hughes. Mayor Mcclellan and
oecisls of institutions, including the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art and Columbia University. Professor
John ] Stevenson made address on Darwin
and Geology.
Professor Stevenson referred TO the voyage Of
tbs Beagle. saying what most impressed Darwin
we're the evidences Of extremely slow secular move
-nsnt II the earths crust This he said. was the
preparation for that study OF the coral islands
which led 70 Da-wins chief contribution to philo-
-sophicsl geology, adding;
Dsrz1n's hypothesis and the facts on .Sa,+s ErnSn
vas based have become familiar that nTaIss
sometimes express sarpr7se s tfons as present.
eS in his discussion are so clear tnaI hs+ ts
MAJ t Il IS tue only because Darwin rnarshaed
IT'S facts IN manner so mastery SUI t 3hT ThnuTh
normal eHough in day was very aonol.z+ ~
his DAY Indesd ed i +oueb Tas unfooritaTia ne had
sesn many phenomena which lot tne [;.9 tie y..
--9ru-,ertsI contribution in support OF the uItS
f0rTnftsrien doctrine which under the leanersnip o
LyeH was gaining sturdy aoherenCs
Professor Stevenson said the Darwin explanation
NJ the growth of coral reefs involves every IN
r7--sn+ nrobiern In dynernics Of the earths crust
and tha, in testing Il have been led INTO
rsths Of Investigation which but for Darwin would
be stiu untrodden-
Professor Nathaniel L Britton followed with an
address on Darwin and Botany" in which he said;
Considering the fact that Charles Darwin dis
The knowledge of plant life and its phenoneTa we're
e5 ovs- vide range Of topics. at one time or an
ether practically covering the whole field OF ootah
The beginnings Of Darz1n's theory Of descent Of
Ss an1 P2n5s 2T ee r5e During the voyage Of the
Bsszle and from the year after his return 70 Enss
the subject for twentyto years he vas SIT inter e
TogatnE gardeners and 6reeasrs 1 snlmas
Darwin great contribution to the subject OF eEo-
@ Oq & vas & me rnece are odihed descendants Of
pre-exsting species. and that the TnoolfcauoIs sL
led Rim to the conclusion that the Modihcati9ps 3s
we're al minute graElual ana be and sb
rupt and that they cumulative because favora-
be changes are preserved
Darwin and Zoology was the theme OF the
address Of Dr. Hermon c. Bumpus director OF
the American Museum OF National History Dr.
Bampus said:
This Is an assembly composed substantially OF
members Of the New York Academy OF Sciences; h;
tad n To hmm age
onE felt in our meetings snd whose .
deavor The example Of Darwin's precision in OBJ
serving OF his wisdom in interpreting ana OF his
hs tansor m 2ooo from prosaic description
70 acute speculation, from a harmless study 10 an
aggressive science
Dr.. Burnpus then interestingly described the con-
oiton OF scientific academies and similar orsanlza-
tons in America at the time of the publication OF
The Origin Of Species" tracing the spread OF the
belief in Dar1inisn through publications OF tnat
time
TIE infection. he said was Immediate. indeed.
preimnediate. The period Of incubation EXTENDED
ever about ten years ending in acute epidemic
from 1871 70 1876 which affected lyceums. associa-
ions and academies Unfortunately Conva-
lescenoe then began he said. since which the
American body scientific has enjoyed good health
and has shown many periods OF remarkable growth
After quoting from pamphlets and books referring
to Darwin's pronouncements Dr. BumPus SAID:
Since 1875 practically every biological worker has
sFrsrstben bis Se,t5 In a rational evolution OF
ganic life and activities II may be that suen eSn
DsrWnisn as thing viii ultimately fail of proof
og 70 those in the future who may inc secfon fST o
this monument Darwinism a method VIII ever
os a sufficient reply,
For month there will be 81 the museum an ex-
hbtion Of DarWinianz and objects illustrating Oar
wins theory Of evolution through natural selection
and vsork in botanical. geological and geological
research. II has been arranged by DR.. Edmund