Physics. — 387 
dent of the Conference, Professor Rowland. His opening address, 
which occupied ne an hour in delivery, was mainly si- 
tion of the progress of electrical science viewed from nd- 
point of see fter a glowing eulogium of Archimedes, the 
man who, according to Plutarch possessed so high a spirit, so 
profound a soul and such ‘hives of scientific knowledge that 
ough the inventions (referring to his military engines) had now 
dbuiinad for him the renown of more than human sagacity, he yet 
would not deign to ledve behind him any commentary or writing 
on such subjects; but SPORE as sordid and ignoble the 
whole trade of pans hictd and e sort of art that lends it- 
self to mere use and profit, he siased his whole affection and am- 
bition in those pares speetations where there can be no reference 
sppietions, cha the traths of pure science are far more reachi 
in their e y of its applications ; ae yet the applica- 
tions of tiles often have a much more iate interest for 
the world at large than many discoveries in piles science which 
will finally rey olationize it both physically and mentally. They 
both have their i mportance and both are at work in causing that 
intelectual and material progress in ta een the world is now push- 
ing forward with grand steps.” ‘‘The simple experiment of the 
wher rewisined without invebtigndiah for 2200 years. Had the 
reasoning of many modern Sneiived been followed we should 
for more than 2000 years of intellectual, cage and ieee bee 
degradation. Then the awakening came an en began to feel 
that they were reasonin ie They began es see that there 
Were other pleasures in J _ world besides animal aig eit and 
the 
gain entered into the minds of these aa caves ators , but 
they were led by that instinct toward truth which indicates the 
‘ughest type of man.” “The name of Faraday needs no eulogy 
rom me, for it stands where it can never be hidden and the spark 
tig Faraday first kindled now dazzles us at every street cor- 
er. No wealth came to him although he had only to hold out 
his hand for it. But the holding out of one’s band takes time 
With reverence? It is not only his intellect which we admire; it 
AM. Jour. Scr.—Tutrp Serres, Vou. XXVIU, No. 167.—Nov., 1884. 
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