New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
,The Retiring President OF the 81


uttered in a low tone Scarcely half the audience
heard him Mayor Shaw is by iar the reduier
snooLar If the two and he has powerful voice
His address was more elaborate II was interesting
70 observe the effect produced when ne reierreu
IN the LOYALTY OF Canada 10 the Queen ana its al
tachmcnt TO the mother country. coupled is 3"
was with a recognition OF the generous iHpeii"i
policy Of the British Government. Nheh ne eN-
messed the patriotism and affection OF Canada tho
mon who had come three thousand miles TO tax
science went wild with enthusiasm. Assurances
NJ this kind seemed 10 be peculiarly welcome,
much more than the other compliments OF the
horr
Lord Lister the first % the visitors To re-
snond his voice was clear ana pleasant. though
low, and his manner natural. but impressive. lie
referred happily t. the beautiful architecture Of
tho University buildings in which mary Of the ses-
yions OF the next few days will De held lie SAID
fnai II was worth coming a long distance 10 WIT
moss such devotion TO the Queen as he mad seen
on this occasion
Sir John Evans. the second visitor 20 speak, rest
ed one hand lightly on his tightly rolled umbrella
as he talked The incident was a irihc unconven-
tional though not ont OF place. but it afforded
notceabIe contrast 10 the pains which Lord K'l-
vim had taken wear gloves and isnt-colored
trousers
Lord Kelvin. in acknowledge ment Of courteses
extended TO members from abroad. referred pleas
Torontos charms There had been talk Of having
meetings of tae association in other colonies but
they were too FAR away. three or four times az
distant as Canada. Lord Kelvin said just enough
20 exhibit a vigorous voice and pleasing manner
of delivery He was followed by \. : Iardy,
Premier OF the Province of ontario. and George
w Ross Minister OF Education for Ontario
This evening an audience Of 12oo. chiefly or en-
tirelv members OF the association, assembled TO
hear the address OF Sir John Evans. The platform
was again crowded with prominent visitors and
local committeeman and dignitarics. Lord Lister
Sir John Evans Lord Kelvin, Lord Aberdeen and
Lady Aberdeen were greeted either with applause
ar bv the r,ang OF the audience to It's feet they
entered. Lord Lister introduced Sir John Evans
After grateful illusions 10 the large number OF
Americans present 10 the return OF the May
flowers log and TO the death Of Professor Cope.
last years president of the American Association
Sir John announced that he would undertake no
Would discuss 4 question belonging to his spe
cial field Of study-arch@ology The relations which
chemistry mineralogy and history bore 20 this
science. he said were important but the all y
eeurei into the antiquity Of man When in l59
human remains were found in ine valley OF the
bones OF tho mammoth and the woolly rhnoceros.
the coexisience of man with those animals in the
After the first excitement had subs!ded there Wa,
q tendency among scientists to cnt down the laps"
earth's surface wA.ch had occurred since those
gravel, were dep 2sitcl ....
h, Sir Charles I.yte". f9at such RIGHTEOUSNESS
was a mistake Nan" ~ ;he present day had
sot over this .neling AID o: late years the
genera. teni-nr; 90 ;h0s- engaged The queS-
lions had been the direction Ol seeking 20. eyi
dence b. whicl tie existerce OF man carh could
he carried back TO period earlier than the quar-
ternsry graveIS. The speaker cited some OF ~.
attempts In this direction. He himself 40.
satisfied with the supposed discovery o. nin. mpln-
meu.s n proeiacial deposits in the Eas ern coun-
tries OF England. because they rosenrhe1 100 close
ly fIOee o.: pOSt-glari1l times there. could he
-, accept the evidence o. TIC Norfolk pnOccnc for
,ei pei where h!n;~ hni been found within fcw
months fnaf lO0kci is i they .isd b~'i wurfet
H. hnmau hands. Fnie slleg'! discovery ana . nj
i,r nres in France lts'- .ri Portugal We're ac-
,oiel ut -or1s Gee.o.isf-. aIt trcv too iew
ana 100 voiaf.d - satisfy ST. John Nevorthclc lc.s
he d.G moi despair o. obtaining proof O: man nav
Inc lived i'm tho tertiary period.
SIR .lona did no. indulge ~ specific figures but
effectively enll haszeG tho reinoi.ncss of time TO
,ncn.s OF the psleoithc era IN Western Europe
H.. believed however. that existed before this
r. Southern and Eastern Asia This IN fact he
CONSIDERED the birthplace OF the race. and he
favored special Investigations IN thar part OF the
globe
81 The close of the address tho GovCraor-Grnoral
uovod n vote Cf thanks and improved tho oppor-
,,rl,y for In'.uE some appropriate compliments
~ he British visitors ana ia tho United state.
Ills remarks Wy" full Of pleasan;ry ana produced
, favorable Impression IoTi Kelvin n seconding
me moi ion paid handsome tribIte 20 Sir John
Evans and reiterated his admiration OF canada's
splendid empire. The audience sang God Save
the Queen" before dispensing