The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-30
Scientifically Discussed by Men,
bers OF the British AS
ISOLATION.
Many Interesting Papers on Important
Subjects by Men of AcknOwl-
edged Ability,
Meeting OF the British Association at
Montreal in Systematically
Reception.

| NJ Twelve U q OCH JcSCtTuay lOI VIC tI'HS-
action OF business. Section A-The math'
ematical section-Mct in Morlcc Hall,
McGill College. Sir VIM. Thomas de-
livercd his address. Papers were read
by Professor Reynolds on" The Action OF
Lubricants and Kinetic Elasticity" as IL
Illustrating the mechanical Theory OF heat.
Professor Ramsay read Il paper on
"Vapor Pressures of Substance in Liquid
and Solid State at the SameTemperaturei"
j. l.. BottOmly on the Gloss OF
| Heat by Radiation, aud Connection,
as Affected by Dimensions
of Cooling Body, and on Vacuum
Sir VIM. Thompson, "Gyrostatic Work.
Ing Model of the Magnetic Compass"
Admiral Daniel Ammen, of the United
States Navy, "Recent Improvements In
IN the Apparatus and Methods for Sound
ing Ocean Depths;" Professor lIiIlshaw,
"Certain Practical Applications of New
Mechanical Principle;" Professor VIM.
Hicks, "Some Irregularities Depending
on Temperature in Bailcy's Experiments
on Mean Density of the EARTH" Il. |.
Thacker, "a New Cylindrical Slide
Rule" p. Burton, Gan Account of I'm
usual Colored Bows Observed in Fogs."
| Section B--The chemical science sec
tion met in the chemical class room at
McGil College. Prof. Roscoe delivered
the address. Papers from Prof Walcutt
Gibbs on "Compex Inorganic
Acids" were read. o. Vernon
| NJ nd Ia
s., was the author of paper on "An
Example of Chemical Equilibrium"
ii. b. Dixon, M. A., read Il paper on
"Experiments in Gaseous Conclusions"
Prof. Livering II. Dewars, on "Spectro-
scopic Studies of Explosions" Prof.
Chandler Roberts, f, X, S., on "The
Diffusion of Metals" Prof. +. Frank
land, ID. C. L., +. h S., on "The Chemi-
ical Aspect of the Storage of Energy"
Sir II. Il. Roscoe, LII. d, +. Il. s., on
"The Diamondiferous Deposits of South
/ Africa"
Section GEOLOGY, met in the lecture
room of Redpath Museum. President
W. r. Bandtord, +. K, s., delivered his
address, and papers were read rs fol-
lows: By Mr. GiIpin, +. Il. S. G., In
spector Of Mines of Nova Scotia, on Ore
suits of Past Experience in God Mining
in Nova Scotia; Comparison of the
Distinctive Features Of the Nova Scotian
| Coal Fields" ii. A. Builder, on "The
Goals of Canada; Rev. Honeyman, d. c.
l., +. X. S. c., on "The Geology o Hall
| fax Harbor; j. ii. PantoD, on "Glean-
ings from the Outcrops of Sluran Strata
in the Red River Valley, Manitoba" &.
| Nt,n it, No. 20 Nf
the Province OF Quebec" Frank Adams,
Geological Survey of Canada, on the oc-
currence OF Norwegian Apatite." Bringer
| on Canada" with few notes on Micro
scopic Characters in Some Laurean Am
| phDoltes; l.. W. Bailey, NJ. A., f. r. 5.
| c., on "The Geological Survey of Canada
on the Arcadiau Basin of American
Geology" Prof Claypole read Il
pa Der on the theological Survey of
Pennsylvania Before and After the
FL walton of the Appalachian Noun
tans."
Section photography, met in the
| Montreal Gymnasium. General Sir j.
I ii. Leroy delivered his Presidential adj
dress, and papers were read on the tol-
lowing subjects; BY the President, Il
communication on "Joseph Thomson's
Recent Explorations in Eastern Africa"
by the President, communication for
Sir John Kirk on Mr.. j. II, Johnson's
"Kilemangaro Expeditions" by Cope
Whitehouse Nj. A., --latest Re-
searches in Moeris Basin" by
Il. G. Ravenstein. CHAPS OF
Central Africa down to the Beginning of
the Seventeenth Century"
Section ECONOMY, Science and Sta
tistics, met in Synod Hall. President Sir
II. Temple delivered his address, and pa
pers were read by L. Atkinson, on "What
Makes the Rate of Wages" by Cunning
ham Stewart, on "The Post-oll and
Savings Bank !" by Thomas d. Tines, on
"Domnion Savings Bank" by w. A.
Douglas, on "Loan aud Savings Com
panies;" by j. Love, on population, I'M
migration and Pauperism in the Domiu-
ion of Canada;" by Mr.. Westgarth, on
"British Empire in North America and
| Australia"
Section G-Mechanca Science, met in
Congregational College. President Sir
+. j. Branwell delivered his address, and
papers were read by BENZ, b. Baker, on
"The Forth Bridget" by j. Clark Hawk
shaw, on the "Severin Tunnel"; by W.
X. Muir, on "Single Track Railways"
by j. H.~Wilson, on "The American Per-
manent Way;" by Vernon II. Smith, on
"The Canadian Pacific Railway"
Section H-Anthropology, met in Wes-
leyan College. President Il. b. Taylor
delivered his address, and papers were
read by Prof. W. Boyd Dawkins on "The
range of the Eskimo in Space and
Time" by F. W. Putnam, on "a notice of
the Exploration of Group OF Mounds in
Ohio" and by MAORI. Powell, "Remarks
on Classification Of North American Lam
guages. This put period to the days
session.
GREEDY THE GUEST OF THE ASSOCIATION
Lieutenant Greedy and wife arrived to-
day. They were met at the station by
Captain PIN, who accorded them a
hearty welcome. They drove to hotel,
and shortly afterwards were waited
upon by a deputation from the
British Association, and conducted
to McGill University. Lieutenant
Gree'y seemed suffering greatly from
the fatigue OF the journey to this city.
DIR. Ruxton Ghilotoe, of Eng and, enjons
perfect quiet for week 1t Is expected
that Greedy will follow his advice. Dur
Ing his stay in Montreal Greedy will be
the guest of the association.
When Greedy oii tered he was Immediate
~ surrounded and welcomed in an i'm
! rressivc manner by Sir Henry LEROY
| Ia hn al A,