32 Mr. John Brown — With the British Association in Africa. 



the interference at every step by the home Government and its 

 parties and red tape. 



We got cool in the Mediterranean, and saw Stromboli firing out 

 his incandescent ashes and lava. We passed Gibraltar after night- 

 fall, flashing its slow-sweeping searchlights like two eyes of the old 

 lion guarding the narrow seas, and arrived at Southampton on the 

 24th October, much pleased with our delightful trip. 



Professor Symington expressed thanks to Mr. Brown for his 

 admirable lecture, and the lecturer appropriately replied. 



