The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-29 00:00:00

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THE ZRITISR ASSOCIATION.

OXFORD, THURSDAY.
Last evening about 150 members of the associa-
tion, including a fair sprinkling of ladies, dined at
the public orinary in the Assembly-room at the
Star Hotel, but as the greater portion dispersed
immediately the cloth was cleared there was no
after-dinner oratory in the way of toasts.

The Vice-Chancellor entertained with a banquet
at Pembroke College a large and distinguished
party, including the Chancellor of the University,
the Earl of Derby, the President of the Association.
Lord Wrottesley, the Earl of Rosse, the Bishop a
Oxford, Sir C. Lyell, the Bishop of Lincoln, Lord
Monteagle, Sir It. Murchison, Professors Owen an
Sedgwick, Sir W. Jardine, Bart., Professor Fara-
day, &c.
Later in the evening the Vice-Chancellor and
Mrs. Jenne held a reception in the dining-hall of
the college. The dining-ball was literally crowded,
and the interest and plcafmre of the reception was
enhanced by the circumstance of its bringing to-
gether many who had not met since the last meet-
ing of the association at Aberdeen. _ _ _

This morning, notwithstanding that the rain fell
heavily, the streets presented a bustling appearance
from the vast number of persons wending their way
to the different sections, all of which commenced
proceedings at eleven o'clock. The lecture-room at
the New Museum, appropriated to the Geological
department, and that at the divinity school to
Geography and Ethnology, appeared to be most
popular, for they were crowded long before the
business commencei.

The followibg papers were read during the day
at the various sections :

_ .
SECTION A.—Mathematical and Physical Science.
—President—Rev. B. Price, M.A., F.R.S ,Professor
of Natural Philosophy, Oxford. 1. By the late
Professor Baden Powell—Report on Observations.
of Luminous Meteors, 1859 60. Prepared by
James Glaisher, Ecq , F.R S. 2. J. A. Broun—On
the Velocity of Earthquake•shocks in the Laterite
of India. 3. J. A. Broun—On the Magnetism of
Certain Indian Granites. 4. Admiral Fitzroy_
On British Storms ; with large diagrams. 5.
Patrick Cody—On the Trisection of an At.gle by
Plane Geometry. 6. Mr. Claudet—On the Prin-
ciples of the Solar Camera. 7. Mr. Claudet—On
.the Means of Increasing the Angle of Binocular
Instruments, in order to obtain a stereoscopic effect
in proportion to their magnifying power. 8. Rev.
T. Rankin—On Meteorolo;ical Observations for
llnggate, Exist. Riding, Yorkshire.
9. Rev. T. R4rann=--- *he Mierent Motions of
Electric Fluid.

SECTION B.—Chemical Science (Must um).—
Presidens.-3. C. Brodie, Esq., M A., F.R.S., Pro-
fessor of Chemistry, Oxford. 1. Dr. Bird—On the
Deodorisation of Sewage. 2. J. J. Coleman—Cn
some Remarkable Relations existing hetwegn
Atomic Weights, Atomic Volumes, and Properties
of the Chemical Elements.

SECTION C.—Geology (llusellm).—RPT. A. Sedg-
wick, M.A., F.R.S., Profcsror of Geology, Cam-
bride. I. Opening Address by the President. 2.
Professor Philips—On the Geology of the Vicinity
of Oxford. 3. J. F. Whiteaves, Esq., F.G.S.—
On the Invertebrate Fianna of the Lower (Mites
of Oxfordshire. 4. Edmund Hull, Esq , F.G.S.—
*On the Blenht im Iron Ore, and the thickness of tho
formations below the Great Oolite at Stonesfield.
5. Rev. P. B. Brodie, F.G.S.—On the Stratigra-
phical Position of certain Species of the Coral in
the Lias. 6. Rev. H. B. Tristram—On the Geolo-
gical Characters of the Sahara. 7. Rev. J. B. P.
Dennis, F G.S—On tht Mode of Eight of the Ptcro-
dactyles of the Coprolito Bed near Cambridge.
SEcnoN D.—Zsology and Botany, including Phy-
siology.—President —Charles G. B. Da üben y, M
F.R S., Professor of Botany, Oxford.--A. George
Ogilvie, M D.—Eeport on Dredging North and
East Coast of Scotland. 2. Rev. P. P. Carpenter—
On the present state of Natural. History in the
Unitt d States of America. :3. Professor J. Ray
Greene—Report on British Medusid2e. 4. Rev. F.
0. Morris—On the Permanence of Species. 5. Pro-
fessor Dauheny—Remarks on the Final Causes of
the Sexuality of Plants; with particular reference
to Mr. Darwin's work, "On the Origin of Species
by Natural Selection." 6. John llogg— On the
distinctions between Plants and Animals ; and on
a Fourth KingdOm of Nature. 7. J. 0. W. st wood,
A.M.—On a Lepidopterous Parasite on Fulgnra
candelaria. Salt-Section I).—Physio'ogy. 1. The
President's Address. 2. Professor Caws—Oo Lep-
ticcphalidw, their Anatomy and Systematic Posi-
tion. 3. Dr. Edward Smith, F.R.S.—The action
of tea and alcohol contrasted. 4. Sir Chas. Grey--
Oa Asiatic Cholera. 6. John Lubbock, F.R.S.—
On the development of the Buccinom.
SECTION E.—Geography and Ethnology. (Divi-
nity School.) Pie ‘ident—Sir B. I. M urchison,
G.C.St.S., D.O L., F.R S.. V.1'.11.0 S. 1. The Pre-
sident—Sir R. Murchison's Address. 2. Captain
Sherard ()Alm, R.N., F.R G.S.—On the formation
of Oceanic Ice in the Arctic regions. 3. Captain
Parker Snow—On the lost Polar Expedition and
possible recovery of its scientific documents. 4.
John CraWforl, Eq., Pres. Ethn. Sor.—On the in-
fluence of Domestic animals on the progress of
Civilisation (Birds).
SECTION F.—Economic Science and.
Statis-
tics. (Schools.) President—Nassmi W. Senior,
Esq., M.A., late Professor of Political Economy,
Oxtbrd. 1. The President—Opening Address.
2. Frederick Purdy—On the Systems of Poor
Law Medical Relief. 3. Edwin Chadwick, C.B.
—On the Physiological as well as Psychological
Limit to Mental Labour.

SECTION G —Mechanical Science. (Schools.)—
President : W. J. Macquorn Rankine, Esq., M.A.,
LI, 1) , F.R.S., Professor of Engincering.Claqgovr.

1. Interim Report on the Gauging of Water: 2.
Report of the Committee on Steamship Perfor-
mance. 3. Admiral Moorsom—On the Perfor-
mance of Steam Vessels. 4. P. W. Barlow, F.R S.
—On the Mechanical Effects of combining suspen-
sion chains and girders, and the value of the prac-
tical application of this system (illustrated by a
model). 5. Callcott Reilly—On the longitudinal
stress of the plate girder. 6. W. Hall—On the
Manufacture of Submarine Cables (illustrated by a
model and specimens). 7. C. W. Siemens—On a
new process of covering Submarine Conductors
with Indiarubber or compounds of Indiarubber.

COMMEPCLIL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS

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The half-vearly meeting of the Commereint Tra-
vellers' Schools Was held yesterday at the London
Tavern —Mr. Moor in the chair.

The report was read, and stated that the dona-
tion during the past six months had amounted to
£4OO 2s. 4d , against £253 during the correspond-
ing period of 1839. Renewed subscriptions,
£1,398 125., against £1,380 last year; new ditto,
£236 45., against .-f.:255 in 1839. The amount col-
lected at st. Mary-at-Hill, after sermons by tho
Bishop of London and the Rev. J. M. Bellew, was
£144 6s. 4d.; making this half year a total of
£2,200 4s; Bd., against £1,890 during the corre-
sponding period of last year. On the subjzct of
education, the best evidence they had of the effi-
ciency of the school was in the commendatory
speech of the Bishop of Ripon, who presided at the
examination on Saturday last, and in the report of
the Rev. Archibald Wilson, who distributed the
prizes. The latter gentleman stated, " I take
this opportunity of saying that in my opinion the
state and efficiency of the schools, as evidenced by
the various examination papers which were sub-
'mitted to me in competition for-the prizes, reflect
great credit upon the teachers. If the commercial
travellers continue to do their education work as
thoroughly and systematically as has hitherto been
the case, they need fear no comparison with any
similar institution in all that relates to practical
instruction and efficient training for the duties of
life." The children were in the enjoyment of the
most robust health. In consequence of the rise in
the cost of provisions, they had been obliged to sub-
mit to an increase in prices on entering upon fresh
contracts for the supply of articles of consumption.
Mr. ITARvEY moved, and Mr. CALLOW
the adoption of the report. seconded,
Mr. HOLT drew attention to the high proportion
of the expenses to the receipts, and mentioned four
similar establishments whose office expenses bore a
much smaller ratio to the receipts.
A long and animated discussion ensued, at the
end of which,
ovi - 0 aken by
Mr. Holt. It he had intimated to hint
The CHAIRMAN complained of beinc, t
surprise by
his intention of bringing the stAject before the
whoeuldhandata'et
home,pr himself with
:and which he had
Procured at much trouble, relating to those insti-
tutions that had been named. They would have
smoeineetinrgeitihrens
shown two things : in the first grace they would
have proved that those charities could not fairly he
put iu comparison with this ; and in the
next the y
would have shown a very different result to the.t
just laid before them.
The motion - '
w as then pmt to the meeting and car-
ried un • I
anitnous y.
The Rev, J. M. Bellew was then elected a vice-
preiident, in consideration of his having preached
two sermons, by which he obtained over 50 guineas
for the institution.
The routine business having been disposed of, a
vote of thanks was given to the chairman, and the
election proceeded with.

INAUGURATI 'IsT OF THE NOGG MONUMENT.._..
The Scot6vu announces that the monument to the Ettaicic
Shepherd, cppsite TiUy Shiels' cottage, bet \coca
Lake and the Lech of the Los., e 4, is to bo f
is ornm!Y
urll ,1-
augurated on Thursday next, and the event nat
exciting great interest in the district.