X CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER III. 



ffatber anD Son. 



PAGE 



Synchronism of Ideas Strange Phenomena Nothing Im- 

 possible Practical Duties of Life Among the Slums 

 Efforts of Scientists A Simple Eemedy required 

 Working to Extend the Span of Life A Problem to Solve, 36 



CHAPTER IV. 



a <5reat 3-nvcntion. 



Comparative Experiments Sir William Thomson's Opinion 

 Invited by the Royal Society Nature does the Work 

 The Library of the Inner Temple Sir Gilbert 

 Scott recommends the Invention Public attention 

 aroused Capt. Galton and the Government Depart- 

 mentsThe Rev. Newman Hall Experiences of the 

 Russian Government Professor Grant and Professor 

 Kankin Local Authorities and their Duties The First 

 Sea Lord of the Admiralty The " Black Hole "Royal 

 Commendation A Proud Moment The Rewards of 

 Genius Death of Robert Boyle His taste for Works 

 of Art W r hat was thought of him His Bright Example 

 His Son carries on the Good Work, .... 46 



CHAPTER V. 



pursuit ot IRnowleDge. 



Travelling Abroad in Pursuit of Knowledge New Inven- 

 tionsSir Chas. W. Siemens Smoke a Nuisance of 

 the Past Improvements in Steel Manufactures, - 68 



