New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
IT'S SIXTYFIRST MEETING AT CARDIFF ON
WEDNESDAY NEXT.
Cardiff. AuruSt .


CATION Will be opened here on August 49, 1t will
be the first time Cardiff has entertained that lustrous
body and every possible effort Is being made to add
social brilliance as well scientific interest to the
occasion. The Marquis Of Butte is foremost in such
endetvors he having accepted the mayoraIty Of the
town last year with this very object IN view. There
viii be an imposing reception, conversations, gar
den party and number Of excursions to neighborng
places.
Tho meeting will be under the presidency Of DR..
William Higgins the eminent astronomer, whose
spectroscopc researches the celestial bodies have
yielded the most brilliant results. 1t IS probable that
his presidential address viii deal mainly with the
work Of his life and that he will review briefly the
suits which have been achieved by the application Of
spectrosooplc photography 10 the heavenly bodies.
Section a, Mathematics and Physics, Will be con-
Quoted by Professor o. j. Lodge who proposes 10 advo
cate the establishment Of a permanent Government
Physical Laboratory the lines Of the Greenwich OBJ
ervatory, be devoted to physics instead Of asron-
omy: taking up the serious cumulative deter
limitations and the observation Of secular changes In
the properties of materials, etc 1t is not improbable
hat the features Of his address may be some semi
metaphysical discussion and reference to some phe-
nomena which, though at present obscure, seem to
him likely to constitute the next departure, and
20 opon up an altogether fresh field Of discovery
phenomena which lie on the border land Of psychology,
physiology and physics.
Professor Austen Roberts is to preside Section
B. Chemistry. and he viii pay, in Difference to the in
dustres OF Cardiff, especial attention 10 metallurgy
Indeed, President Higgins and all others concerned
have co-operated in an attempt TO make this section
as interesting as possible TO the hosts OF the Assoca
ton There will be discussion of explosions in mines,
taken part in by Sir F. Abel, Messrs. Parry, Galloway,
H. Dixon, V. Lewes and other specialists. The sub
ect Of alloys will also be discussed and metallurTy
generally. There will be paper on rare metals by
Ta-Iffp nj 4hnrf ~
D. Ludwig Mond on compounds of carbonic oxide with
metals There will thus be large amount Of metallic
and mining chemistry In this section and very little
organic chemistry.
Geology is the topic considered by Section c. and
Is also Of much local interest Professor T. Il. Jones,
the President will speak COAL and viii discuss at
some length the question whether coal originates like
other sediments by deposit Of vegetable matter under
water or whether it its origin to the growth of
forests in such parts OF delta were above water
This question: set at rest years has been revived
by observations In the west Of England, and IL IS pos
sble that this part Of the address may give rise to
papers and brisk discussion them particularly as
many Of the facts from which deductions be drawn
are well exhibited IN the South Wales and other coal
fields Connected with this will be papers from local
observers on the carbonferous rocks of the coalfed
and on the lassc Rhaetic beds Of the neghborhCOd
to the latter OF which excursion Is planned at the
grand section exhibition in tho Severn estuary at
Penarth. There will be paper on the origin OF pc
roeum in rocks which advocates entirely new orr
Gin for this substance, and which is not likely ~
meet acceptance without much discussion contradict
Ing as II does the usually accepted theory. as well as
that more recently advocated by Mendelccf. In con
nection with the report erratlc blocks be men
toned promise 4 paper by Professor G. F. Wright,
the author q The Ice Age in North America on the
glacial relics in America and their relation 10 European
and English deposits This paper Will include an
count Of the quaternary deposits OF America and the
relation Of man 10 them.
Section D, Biology, VIII be under the presidency Of
Mr.. f. Francis Darwin. Section f. Geography, will
be conducted by Mr.. f. G. Ravenstein, who will dis
cuss map-makng. Africa viii be prominent topic
in this section. Mr.. Denis Doyle and King Gungun-
hanas ENJOYS will be present. and the former viii
read a paper Mr.. surridge. the chaplain Of the
Pioneer Force has also promised to give some account
Of his experiences in Mashonaland, while Mr. II. o.
Buckle will describe his observations in the Lake Ngam
region from which he has just returned Dr. Elnisue,
who has spent much time in the Lake Nyassa region,
will give some account Of the country Of the AngOni,
and paper is expected on British East Africa 1t
is hoped that Mrs. FrenchShcldOn may be able 70 ap
pear and tell the story of her adventures between Nom
bassa and KimaniarO. The Rev. George GrenfeIl,
who has done much admirable exploring work on the
Congo tributaries viii describe the inpor
TAFT journeys Of the steamer Peace. Dr. 5chlchter
is preparing a special paper on German southwest
Africa Papers Of more general interest expected
from Mr.. silva White on the comparative value Of
African lands and from Jlr. BOwdler Sharpe the
geographical distribution Of birds in Africa. Several
important As.auc papers are expected. Mrs. Bishop
Miss Isabella Bird may give details Of her
Journeys In Central ASIA ana Colonel hOldch viii deal
with the methods Of the indian survey. Lord Lam
ingtOn Will tell Ct recent Interesting journey when
I've made IN tho Northeast slaIlese boTds rAndS IL
Is possible that Colonel Ross may deal with the
geography OF the Persian Gull, and Mr.. II. seeoohm
may speak on siberian Tu1dras and the proposed 81
berian railway paper on Colorado Is expected from
DR.. Bell; Mr.. W senior has promised 10 speak Oh
EcOncmc Science and Statistics make Section F
one OF the most Important anu interesting OF az.
The president IS DR.. W. Cunningham, the professor
Of economic science and statistics at hIng's Couese,
London lie has chiefly devoted himself 10 the history
Of English industry and commerce, and ms address
ON Aationsi,m Us. COsmOpoltauism in Economics
present-day problems gathered from the experience OF
past tmcs. Mr.. G. X Campbell, Of Wlgan, will give
and Employers Liability Mr. Sidney Webb viii
lead on THE Alleged Difference In the Wages Paid 70
Men to Women for Similar Work. subject when
should call forth plenty OF discussion. There Will nc
several important papers on recent material progress
m India; Nr. e. L. Upper will give an account q
progress in agriculture. and MIR. Furniven on the
Development Of the railway system. Tuesday VIII
devoted to discussion Of the data which are avalIsbe
for determining the best limit physically for lnurs
Of labor; it viii be opened by Dr.. Artidge, Of New
castle, IN Statordshire. In the afternoon VI Georges
Pcot will give an account Of the method OF systematic
observation which has been pursued with such success
IN France by VI. l. lie Play and his school Other
napers are life insurance by Mr. John lacCsn
ASH of Edinburg on the survival OF domestic indus
tries BY Professor Gunner, Of Liverpool, and on uie
recent census returns by Mr.. Canaan. Of oxford
Mr. 7. Forster Brown. the wei known engineer. IS
president Of Section G. Mechanics, and he will speak
~ the mechanical appliances Of cOalmlning. Elect1-
csl engineering viii BE- conspicuous topic in tbs
section section Ii, and last, AnthropClogy. Is to De
under the charge Of Professor Max Muller. lie VIII
give retrospect Of the work done since anthropology
wa first recognized subsection and atferwad as
n section Of the British Association. He VIII owen
on the advantages which anthropology may derive
fom the science ~ language, and likewise on the as
advantages which have accrued the study OF aniiiO
pgOgy from allowing Itself too implicitly 70 be EulaN
ty the science % language. lie VIII have something
T., ssy the untrstwOfhy character 81 the evidence
On which anthrop10gsts have often had u trust ana
viii recommend More critical Qneilen- stHdluHl a,
,bev call n In Gernany-tllaf is critical examination
of authorities. Among the papers promised for zee
ION are the following Mrs. :. :. Allison account
~ the similkameen Indians o. British Columbia the
rev =. Danks. burial customs Of View Britain INC
Rev. C. Harrison, family life Of the Haidas the h'H