New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-31
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
EXCURSIONS TAKEN BY THE MEMBERS.
VISITS TO QUEBEC, OTTAWA, LAKE MEMPHREMAGod
AND THE AU SABLE CHAsN
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MoNTREAL/ Aug. 30-1he pleasure excursion
planned by the local committees made such nroads
upon the ranks of the scientists that the sections aI
ourned for the day to-day without transacting any
business No papers were read. Learned discussion
was suspended and the day was devoted TO recrea-
ton
The only scientific circumstance was the adj
mrable lecture comets delivered this evening by
Professor Robert Staweu Ball, the Astronomer
Royal for Ireland an incisiye and huent
speaker whose achievements in middle lto
already given promise of n brilliant and pro-
grcssiye career This was the second of three popu-
lar lectures which are delivered under the auspices
of the association a slight return Tor the nos
pitality of the city in the entertainment OF members
of the British Association for the Advancement OK
Sciences the presidents of sections are also recey-
ing subscriptions for n gold medal TO be instituted
as On annual prize in the interest of science in
McGIl College. If the amount contributed proves
adequate a profcssOrship may be founded as prac-
tica token the appreciation Of the members Of the
association Of the welcome which they have re-
ccived in Montreal.
The numerous excursion parties to which refer
cncc was made in Yesterdays dispatches, have been
favored to-day with clearing weather. The pros
pect last night when the Quebec party of 400
started was dismal, but the morning after dawning
somewhat sullcnly proved fair and parties setting
Chasm, comprising a thousand visitors all told,
were III high spirits, and were confidently expect
ing day of exceptional pleasure. I'm order 10 pro-
mote the convenience of the tourists ami reduce the
volume of baggage carried public anTouncemolt
was made that evening dress would not bee required
M Quebec. either at Lord Lansdown's reception
or 1t the garden party at spencer Nood'
the residence Of LeutenantGoyemor Robi-
talle Dispatches received here to-day an
nounce the safe arrival OF the party at Quebec
tIi, morning and the hearty welcome accorded by
the corporation and citizens. The programme ot
festivities was carried ont without any essential
change and the visitors were enabled TO see Mont
morency Fall, and the harbor and all points of III
tera-t IN the quaint city. The times OF departure
from Montreal aud Quebec enable the visitors I'd
see the entire river between the two cities.
The Ottawa party arrived at the lumhcnnens
Capital at o'clock this morning. were entertdind
at luncheon. conducted through the Government
| buildings and taken IN carriages 10 tho Chandere
Falls and every local institution from the water
works to the mills.
| The excursion to Newport included trip over
! Lake Memphrcmagog; the parry returning to TIE
! city AT o'clock this evening. The An>abe Chasm
| excursion was perhaps the least popular of the
| series but those who went were enthusiastic upon
! their return over the experiences OF the Gay.
Lachinc Rapids and ~. Hliaire were visited by
several hundred members Of the association, ana
their friends who preferred few hours of rcccca-
tion to the more elaborate programme OF enter
talnmcnt provided by the local committee
Arrangements have been made BY as many as
three hundred members of the British AsSocia-
ton to attend the session OF the American
! Association opcning at Philadelphia on september
4tb They will start mmediat ely after the closing
meeting here Wednesday next. lord Eiyleish
has not positively announced his intention OF he;
I,t l.a nVfH Hi4l afI =
| the session. SIR William Thomson, the great
est scientist Of the present assembly,
! and with the exception Of Professor Hurley,
the greatest in Great Britain. will be the guest If
| Joseph Patterson. AT Chestnut iii and VIII take
part in the discussions Of he sections, Among the
/ visiting astronomers present Will be Professors
Adams. of tine University Of Cambridge, ana Ball,
! of Dubin Among the great investigators ot
chemical sclence will be Professor Dcwar
of Cambridge aad the loyal Institution, I;on'on,
who will be the guest OF Professor g. J.. Barker,
and also Professor Lining and ,Ir Lyon Playfair:
Then DR.. T.. b. lylor, Of The University Nu>riin Ok
Oxford. Prof Carr " thrrN, OF The ~ Nu-
Z scum. Will also attend the meeting, together win
the University 0l oxford. and Professor l"hr'l of
University College, London James HeihI' ol the
University of Edinburgh, and Professor. SAL.
7 Marshall Glal>her, and Lodge. Among DINERS
who have taken a laading part "a I,lr, thr i- ~
cq;sOns here and Will d be HaEio 9GaE5 n tmidi as
! of the economic section, w. /. Ilanford ot the
geological section. and the Rev: y. II. DaiInger,
The eloquent lecturer There VIII be two iepre'on-
| totiyes of the French Science Association, W. Jau-
bert and NJ. Silva. and with them Dr. Victor
Jacques of Brussels. and Professor Mlkuchi, OF tho
! University of Toxic
| ENTERTAINMENT IL PHILADELPHIA
majority of the 800 visiting delegates VIII
accept the hospitality of households il Phadel-
pha and Germantown. They will not be called
uron to read papers before the American ANsocla-
ton inasmuch as it will be taken for granted
that they fired Oft most of their inter-
ary ammunition in Montreal, but they VIII
undoubtedly take prominent part IN mo
/ discussion of American papers Their presence VIII
put the Americans on their mcttle. ana tue session
/ promises TO be- one of the most interesting held IN
many years Professor j. Ihurston. whose mpor-
tant paper on the steam engine cisa'eu 10
| favorable an impression IN the MECHANICS
section YESTERDAY remarked to-day that the Amer
lcan contingent had bcea treated win ie"tIIkdPo
| courte,v M lin, meeting and had been assigned q
| most honorable part in the proceeding. BENG al
lowed IN many sections to read the op'hll2 Us
and TO give direction to the discussions ilc pr.
| uounced the interchange Of views OctWceh ihNi,h
| and American scientists to b" 81 lhNdiuaVio
benefit at least TO the latter here was more 10 70
| Ioamrd be .ad i'm five inmates conversation with
some of the leaders of the Association than IN pro-
| onged study of books and trcatlses. he ih"uSht 10
great mistake to say that the BRUSH ASs''latlon
| il represented here by Hs inferior W,htpeIs
with the xceptiOn OF Professors lluAiey anu lyh-
dali The greatest and most profound lhNeNllgdO OTIS
| OF scientific truth in England were present Ino
| meeting, here and in Pin !adclpha would ilpdrt no
| thought a great impulse 10 scientific Studv III the
| United States aud might also give new direction
| 10 methods OF work and Investigation.
| Edward Atkinson who Is among the VISITORS
at Quebec to-day, concurS IN this general estimate
| of the Importance OF the present gathering anu
| the beneficial results which 1t VIII nave III
educational circles Tomorrow d'EGaigns, Vorr1ca
meeting will be held IN Daviu pMolr!inroaJI
| Hail under the direction ol IiIiiuiS,ps, ~ n,
dawson and Dr. Andrew Wll,ou. There VIII De an
address ON the relations of religion and 'cehcc 10
one of the churc hes ILo Nol oI 'nc S'0'''H' wiz
| be resumed on Monday.
| HENDRICKS SPEAKS AT INDiANIPOLiS