The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23

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nORoF. THOMAS r. DOUBT, who IA
lis ~ the head OF the department of
physics at the state university, re-
Gently returned from Europe, where he
has spent his summer vacation Prof
Doubt visited many Of the famous Euro
penn universities and met many OF the
men whose names are known by scientific
men All over the world. When seen BY a
reporter yesterday Prof. Doubt said:
Having sailed from New York on June
8. the frst city I visited was Glasgow.
Scotland. where landed few DAVIS
later, Here ! saw the great university.
one Of tina most famous IN the world. The
head OF the physics department. was until
recently Lord Kelvin. formerly Sir Will
Jam Thompson. one Of the greatest phys
icists In Europe His discoveries and his
improvements In the Atlantic cable have
made his name famous While there
took ten with Prof. Gray. who is now
Lord Kelvin's successor
Here I saw Watts original steam en-.
gfne. by means OF which he made his I'M
mortal discovery OF the principle OF con-
densation. ! also saw JEWELS appliance.
by which he discovered the mechanical
equivalent OF heat
After leaving glasgow made q trip
through the Scottish Highlands, ana n =
many Of the places made famous In Rob
Roy ana The Lady OF the Lake
then Visited Edinburgh. and there
met Prof. Tate, another noted scientist.
While there ! did some work in the Ia
boratories Of tho university. OF course. I
visited the castle and cathedral and the
famous Cation hill I remember IN Edin-
bnrgh about a week
From there went direct TO London.
where remained about three weeks I
q H.
the art galleries and other piaces OF In
terest usually seen by the European
traveller
Through the courtesy OF member OF
parliament with whom I was acuualnted
] was permitted 20 be present a. a debate
In the house OF commons. There I heard
member advocate the project OF placing
II Hung Chang on the throne In China
He spoke In ali earnestness. as II all that
WIS necessary was for the house OF com
mons 20 decide IN favor OF the PROPOSE
tion. for II 20 be put into Immediate opers
alton. OF course. there was also consid-
erahie discussion OF tho South African
question.
The Recent Solar Eclipse.
II was present at meeting OF the
Ruval Institution and heard Norman J
Ioekyer the astronomer royal, read his
report on the recent solar eclipse The
observations witch were the basis of the
report were taken AZ stations IN Africa
ara Spain.
II received an invitation 10 be nrs~sn,
as the opening OF tho physical iahora-
tories ~ owens college Victoria unlver.
sity These are among tho largest in
Enslara n rot IN the world
II visited the London technical colleges
while 81 the city. and. 81 course. the i'm.
psrsal institute The famous Kew ohscr-
Nsiorv was smother point ~ interest for
v hnre tfaf MI cnr scientific ara Rstso-
roseical Instruments are standardized.
II made several excursions out ~ Ian.
don. rrinrlnaily - Manchester whore I
raw the Manchester ship canal and "a
.she town ~ Stockport where u located
ne largest SUNDAY school IN tho world
with n membership Of 500
While iu Rrltluh territory on ,ro nr~
casions bad tho pleasure ~ wita~Ssfng
college sports accordine 10 the Enrilsh
ieea The stss vas The intercollegiate
track nee, ~ tho Scotch universities held
OF tAiuburEh N wNs somewhat fiYers-t
from tho meetN heis IN fhts country The
dev was divides tate twn halves, between
which Refreshments were served 10 the
spectators Evervthins was conducted in
- mos; ORDERLY manner a notable feature
being TIE entire absence - the great
American inssliutiee. she college yelt All
applause wns Nv the clappinr az hands
~scent ~ occasional shout ~ 'hravor fsr
some iueke contestant Aside from this
sse caly sheH'tnE was for the lord chan.
e.lloF ~ FainhNfsh university when hr
treseniaa the medals 20 thc suecesesil
'Ihs secana occasion was the Iren,ev
regatta az london. This t. too wpil
famous frKlisN cNllnweH wern represent
- ees ths entry iias also Included a
neixias rev
visit 60 Antwerp,
~Ieavine England, N. first erlat AZ
which landed IN the continent was Ant-
sN~rp. The PRINCIPAL rct-ts - interest
here wtre the cathedral and ,he AT gal
isTirH where NAV ~ seen many ~ Rea
tars nneas paintings
al The Hague : SAW TIE meeting rlaee
ef she peace conference ard frefu there
proceeded So f4e3den. A. the university
~ tho latter place met Trof Torrents
and Trag Oues twe ~ the best known ~
faircrenn scientists
from Ieiden I went 20 Cologne where
visited the cathedral ana frogn there on
the ilhine e. Naienta Tire Rhire ecrnerr
fuiiy isstit"s tts reputation. although A
tee sawe asgociatiors we're attached a
ste srenerS along the Columbia. I thtnk
Il would b f4llv rs remarkable
After visiting Frankfort. ! arrived al
spsnt aNsthev three weeks. attending ths
university summer school took many
lecture notes. principally from prafs
wsrhnre. flarck krigRr. wenzni and
hringsheira all men a; The top ot theil
preteS s!cn
'sof course ! found much time 10 vi-.
the castles. tho art galleries and othe,
pcisAa of interest. found tho city 20 b.
uAAax fssyA>aA ara Of thu NEST rnedsz-