CONTENTS. XXV 



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4. The Slums of Manchester. By Chas. W. Smiley, M.A 836 



5 Parliamentary Returns on Social and Economic Subjects. By C. S. 



Loch, B.A 836 



6. The Relation of Ethics to Economics. By J. S. Mackenzie, M.A 837 



FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. 



1 . Old-age Pensions. By Rev. W. Mookb Ede, M.A 838 



2. The Poor-law: Can it be Maintained? By Rev. T. W. Fowle, M.A. ... 839- 



3. Old-age Pensions and Friendly Societies. By Rev. J. Feome Wil- 



kinson, M.A 839 



4. The Better Housing of the Wage-earning Classes in Rural Districts. By 



Rev. J. 0. Bbvan, M.A., F.G.S 839 



SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 



1. Adam Smith and his Relations to recent Economics. By L. L. 

 Price, M.A 840 



2. The Effects of Consumption of Wealth on Distribution. By William 



Smaet, M.A 84a 



3. On Copyright and Patents. By Robekt A. Macfie 841 



MONDAY, AUGUST 8. 



1. The Continuance of the Supply of Wheat from the United States with 



Profit to the Western Farmers. By Edwaed Atkinson, Ph.D., LL.D. 841 



2. The Agricultural Position in the United Kingdom. By Professor R. 



Wallace 841 



3. Legislation in America and elsewhere on behalf of Destitute and Aeglected 

 Children. By RosA M. Baeeatt 842 



4. A Plea for the Study of Railway Economics. By W. M. Acworth 842 



TUESDA Y, A UG UST 9. 



1. Illegitimacy in Banflishire. By Wm. Ceamond, A.M., LL.D 843 



2. Taxation of Building Land. By Maek Davidson 843 



3. Report on the teaching of Science in Elementary Schools 844 



4. The Methods of Industrial Remuneration. By David F. Schloss, M.A., 



S.C.L 844 



5. The Criminal and the Habitual Offender from an Economic, Statistical, 



and Social Standpoint. By J. F. Sutheeland, M.D. (Edin.) 845 



Section G.— MECHANICAL SCIENCE. 



THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. 



Address by Professor W. Cawthoene Unwin, F.R.S., M.Inst.C.E., President 



of the Section 847 



