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2. A brief Chronological and Statistical Review of the Past and Present of 
Canada. By CoRNELIUS WALFORD, F.S.S. ........ccccscsccccssccoceecesceses 613 
3. Recent Changes in the Distribution of Wealth in relation to the Incomes 
of the Labouring Classes. By Professor Lronz Lnrvi, F.S.S. .............65 616 
4, On the Number of the Deaf and Dumb in the World. By Wzrti1am 
THE GAG PAR OMe reste aatclsaraseocusacacs sacs de eoenes busts csharsaest ees gees suiededecitnas 616 
5. On the Palestine Channel and Canal Scheme. By Cornetius WaALForD, 
TRISUS),  csncgsanecodacucsnbadnasoeciccUaceadnoodacn so sbocnGasc sade case sod seeder eeeeeeaecaters 617 
6. The English-speaking Populations of the World. By Hype CrarKe ...... 618 
7A oripwltural: Statistics. -: By WiBonny 9s. cvacdecses ascectbeese ats seadenthlene dom 619 
8. Foot and Mouth Disease of Cattle: its True = and Remedy. By 
the Rey. D. Acz, D.D., READ. 22 50 cous cisadeaagonstceeeter sect occa zee one ER 620 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 
1. Report of the Anthropometric Committee ........:sssccceseccsseeccneeteneeeeees 620 
2, On the Effect of Alcoholic Drinks on Length of Human Life. By W. 
IBRATFAM TROBINSON: RANG cosseccce score tines <s0scsscesesescecscsceCeesemestecsadeces 620 
Pemblovesity= obsy) WaLAM ISO 0TYs Veeccees closes setancussdekes «:.'encic-cnseemesereemaee 621 
4, On the Introduction of Science into Higher and Middle-class Schools. By 
DMR ORIN TOS H: vE) GES. onsen cnsman cts dat sc vgae saci bos sesh cbpidenida neers Mae 622 
. The Importance of a Creed Census ; with Notice of that taken in 1881 for 
the Diocese of Liverpool. By the Rey. Canon HUME......s.s.c.csseseeeeee: 622 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER. 24. 
1. The Growth of Barrow-in-Furness, &c. By Hypr Crarge, FSS. ...... 623 
2. On the Increase of National Wealth since the time of the Stuarts. By M. 
Gs VEEL AID = Sy .ennatea ates ateaeehttebl leh lb occ: aadeesteedes she re teen ee eneeee 624 
8. Gold versus Goods. By Jomn B. Martin, FSS. ...............ceeceeeeeeeeees 625 
4, Method of Measuring Changes in the Value of Gold. By J. L. Swap- 
Or 
WIT OREM aie tin ecie Cb caw eihe cls sene'sls oats ele tite eulste se webcetine Caeeeer pasecees cecaeee weeeeee 626 
. The Scottish Poor Law, past and present, tried by results. By E. A. 
MRA CKINTGHED \scccsscotebacerteceavessvases swans seedencuecsee cents csbis octet ace eeeeeeeee eee 626 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 
. Report of the Committee on the workings of the proposed revised New 
Code and of other legislation affecting the teaching of Science in Blemen- 
tary Schools..........sccsessseccssssccnsseecsceccoesecceessseeessssecsccosseesseseecssons 627 
. A System of Ene Demonstration in Elementary Schools. By W. 
Lard merubier BAL. Tt) ictcesscspvesssscccoo-ecconte sabasen rete eeeeeCEeree veh 
. On the Education of Artisans. By G. B. Barron, M.D. .............c00se0ee 627 
. The True Reason why so many Children try to avoid School Attendance. 
By the Rev. Canon HUME.........csssccosecssscenscnensccncccesecescesccsssssnsesenes 628 
. The Education of Pauper Children, industrially and otherwise. By the 
Rey. Jas. O. BEVAN, M.A., F.G.S. .........000008 see gai'nes soewoagadousts qammmudenes 629 
. Southport as an Example of Modern Enterprise, By F, NoRFomK ......... 630 
