its shelter the ceremonies of the inauguration of both
institutions were conducted without accident or confusion; attended on
the first day by fully three thousand persons, and on the second by a
number which may be safely computed at from five to seven thousand.

The announcement that Hon. WM. H. SEWARD would be present at the
dedication of the Geological Hall, excited great interest among the
citizens; but the hope of his appearance proved fallacious. His place
was occupied by seven picked men of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, one of whom (Prof. HENRY) declared his inability
to compute the problem why seven men of science were to be considered
equal to one statesman. The result justified the selections of the
committee, and although the Senator was not present, the seven
Commoners of Science made the occasion a most notable one by the flow of
wit, elegance of phrase, solidity and cogency of argument, and rare
discernment of natural truths, with which their discourse was garnished.

The members of the American Association marched in procession to the
Tent, from their place of meeting in the State Capitol. On the stage
were assembled many distinguished gentlemen, and in the audience were
hundreds of ladies. GOV. CLARK and Ex-Governors HUNT and SEYMOUR, of New
York, Sir WM. LOGAN, of Canada, Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT, and others as well
known as these, were among the number present. The tent was profusely
decorated. Small banners in tri-color were distributed over the entire
area covered by the stage, and adorned the wings. The following
inscriptions were placed over the front of the rostrum,--that in honor
of "_The Press_" occupying a central position:

GEOLOGY. THE PRESS.
METEOROLOGY. MINERALOGY.
METALLURGY. ETHNOLOGY.
ASTRONOMY.

The following were arranged in various positions on the right and left:

CHEMISTRY. TELEGRAPH.
PHYSIOLOGY. LETTERS.
CONCHOLOGY. HYDROLOGY.
PALAEONTOLOGY. ZOOLOGY.
MICROSCOPY. ICHTHYOLOGY.
ART. MANUFACTURES.
STEAM. AGRICULTURE.
COMMERCE. PHYSICS.
SCIENCE. ANATOMY.