The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-20 00:00:00

SATURDAY-SIXTH DAY.

On Saturday the last meeting of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science was held in the large and
splendid hall of the College Library, the galleries of which
were set apart for the accommodation of ladies. The doors
were thrown open about half-past two o'clock, when a great
rush was made for admission ; and a little after three, when

the business commenced, the hall was quite filled. A short
time before this, the Lord Chancellor made his appearance
on the platform, and was hailed with loud cheers.

The PRESIDENT (Sir T. Macdougall Brisbane) an-
nounced, that the next meeting of the Association was to
be held at Dublin, to commence on the 10th day of Au-
gust, 1835, Provost Lloyd of Trinity College, Dublin, to
be President.

The F Rev. V. HARCOURT, General Secretary of the As-
sociation, then read a long Report embracing, in a general
view, the principal topics which had been discussed during
the week, and the objects to which they wished the atten-
tion of the members to be directed during the ensuing year.
He also read a list of contributions from the Association for
promoting several scientific pursuits.
Dr. BUCKLAND then rose to propose the thanks of the
Association to the Patrons and Officers of the University
for the handsome and liberal way in which they had given
up to them the use of the rooms in the University.. He
said that throughout the week they had been received in the
metropolis of Scotland in a way. which was worthy of the
far-famed hospitality of the nation. They had been wel-
comed to the houses and to the tables of the inhabitants--
nay, the very rocks of the country had welcomed them—
(A laugh)—by opening before them their valuable treasures
—they had seen that the Grampians had formerly had
spices waving on their tops, while at their bases the croco-
dile swam, and a thousand fishes had started from their
rocky sepulchre to bid welcome to the Members of the
British Association for the Advancement of Science.—

(Laughter and applause.) After some farther remarks,
the Learned Doctor concluded by proposing his motion,
which was seconded by the Provost of Trinity College,
Dublin, and carried by acclamation.
On the motion of Lord GREENOCK, seconded by Pro-
fessor FORBES, thanks were voted to the Royal College of
Physicians, and other public bodies who had offered to give
the use of their premises for the accommodation of the As-
sociation.

On the motion of Mr. Muncutsom, seconded by Pro-
fessor SEDGWICK, thanks were voted to the Highland and
Agricultural Society of Scotland, for their liberal and zealous
endeavours to promote inquiries into the Geology of
Scotland.

Professor POWELL, of Oxford, in-proposing the thanks
of the Association to the proprietors of the Assembly-rooms
for the handsome manner in which they had granted the
use of their premises, and for the splendid manner in which
they had fitted them up, took occasion to express his gra-
tification, and that of the Association, at the numerous and
interesting audiences which the evening meetings had
brought together, and especially of ladies. He said those
miscellaneous meetings were of great importance to science,
as they tended to keep up a communication between scien-
tific men and those engaged in the business of the world,
which seemed to animate and cheer them in their recondite
pursuits. He had no difficulty in declaring for himself,
that he considered the evening meetings as of even greater
importance than the Sectional ones ; and they showed, by
the attendance bestowed on them, that the labours of men
of science were not uninteresting to those who were not en-
gaged in the same pursuits.
The motion was seconded by Mr. GREENOUGH.
On the motion of Mr. WHEWELL, seconded by Professor
HAMILTON, thanks were voted to the Presidents and Vice-
Presidents of the present meeting. Sir Thomas Brisbane,
Sr David Brewster, and Dr. Robinson, severally returned
thanks.

On the motion of the Rev. W. V. HARCOURT, seconded
by Professor PHILLIPS, thanks were voted to the Secre-
taries for the Edinburgh Meeting, Mr. Robison and Pro-
fessor Forbes.

On the motion of Mr. J. TAYLOR, seconded by Mr.
RonisoN, thanks were voted to the Treasurer, Mr. Charles
Forbes, and the Committee of Management, viz :—Dr.
Christison, Dr. Borthwick, Mr. Cay, Mr. Craigie, Mr.
Burt, and other gentlemen who gave occasional valuable aid.
Professor SEDGWICK, in proposing the thanks of the As-
sociation to Mons. Arrago and the other distinguished
strangers who had visited them, made some pertinent and
eloquent remarks upon the advantages of science in smooth-

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