Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-04
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A very good sized audience greeted Pref
Les Of Bovdsin College, Of his lecture Of
The Depths Of the Sea" in Grand Arm,
Hall, Thursdsy evening. and sstested thell
appreciation Of the Natural History Sc
csty's efforts In securing this populs,
Isessrs for our city. The lecture occupied
about IN hon, N half in it, delivery. and
the views projected upon the screen were
generally very sasisfactory, especially
those showing the beautiful and
highly coiorod forms Of the many
poiyps, ses urchins, spsnges, star
fishes and other beautiful though some y hA,
fantastic denizsns Of the deep sea. The
lees satisfactory views where the diagrams
showing distances. line depths Of sound
inss and ranges Of temperature. The views
Of the dredging vessels and their outfits
with views Of the apparatus for dredging
the deep waters for natural history speci
mems we're also very interesting and salts
factory. Prof. Lees lecture gave abund.
ant evidence that he il An enthusiast
upon the subject Of marine zoology. Hav-
ing been connected with the work Of the
United States Fish Commission, during the
summers Of Eve or SIX years, engaged ia .
study Of the marine forms Of life along the
Atlantic coast, Prof. Lee may well speah
with authority concerning the depths of the
sea, although much 10 yet conf sctursl con-
corning it, physical condition, and some
thing new about its forms Of life
and the conditions which surround
them 10 being discovered each year
The ocean reaches its greatest depth
Of Ave and one half miles Oh the cost Of
Japan, although it quite nearly approaches
that near the Bahama islands. The great
gulf Of Maine which extends along the
Maine coast and between Cape Cod and the
western line Of Nova Scotia is a very rich
and interesting dredging field, and views Of
many Of its cn,icu, forms Of life were
shown upon the screen. Governments are
doing much for the accumulation Of human
knowledge concerning the physical ch,r-
acteristics OF the ocean at great depths,
and its marine fauna through expeditions
Of scientists sent out for this special pur-
pose. The work Of the British ship Chal.
lenger, under Sir G. wyville Thompson. is
we'll known by scientists, and the published
results Of its voyages already Oil forty
large quote volumes. The work Of
the Blake and Aiba.ross, United
United States ships in charge Of the Fish
was well described by Prof
Lee, and the libsrality of our government
towards science and in the encourageme n. Of
investigation 10 most highly cred
table. Prof. Lee will sail about June 81,
in charge of scientific party to dredse
Oft the coast Of Labrador, and will be sb-
tent until September. 1t is confident
" expected that this exploring party
will add much to our knowledge of marine
forms of life, and come back with rare and
rich specimens for the museums of the sew
srsl colleges interested in the expedition,
A. Prof. Lee is yet . young man he may be
to take very high rank among the
,pecisl scientific experts Of the country IN
his most interesting and wonderfully varied
vet difficult field Of exploration. The lecture
was much enjoyed and at its close Prof.
Lee received the congratulations Of many
leading citizens Of the city.
The society has made 3 good opening Of
It's work with its frst public lecture. An
adjourned meeting will be held on Thurs
lay evening of next week at which large
number Of applications for membership will
be acted upon, and subjects of work fJr
The coming few months assigned to mem
bers. A full attendance is desired.