K^lsrS^S CITY 



Review of Science and Industry, 



A MONTHLY RECORD OF PROGRESS IN 



SCIENCE, MECHANIC ARTS AND LITERATURE. 

 VOL VIII. OCTOBER, 1884. NO. 6 



PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 

 SCIENCE.— PHILADELPHIA MEETING. 



REPORTED BY PROF. E. H. S. BAILEY. 



The general sessions of the Association were held in the Academy of Music. 

 Thursday was largely spent in the usual routine work of organization. In the 

 evening Prof. Newberry, of Columbia College, delivered an illustrated lecture 

 upon the subject, "The Geological Evolution of the North American Continent." 

 At the general session on Friday morning the subject of an Inter-National Scien- 

 tific Congress was thoroughly discussed. Both British and American scientists 

 strongly favor the movement. In the evening the citizens of Philadelphia tend- 

 ered a reception to the members of the British and American Associations. Hon. 

 John Welsh, of Philadelphia, delivered an address of welcome, followed by Dr. 

 Pepper, of the University of Pennsylvania. Prof. Young, of Princeton College, 

 the retiring President of the American Association, read the annual address upon 

 "The Pending Problem of Astronomy." The subject was discussed in his well 

 known masterly manner. Dr. Ball, of Ireland, being called upon responded in a 

 three minute speech, winning the good opinion of the audience. The remainder 

 of the evening was devoted to an informal promenade and partaking of the gener- 

 ous lunch provided. 



On Saturday, there being no session of the Association, the members were 

 at liberty to join any of the excursions given by different railroad companies. 



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