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association with the Zoological Laboratories a Geological 

 Department, the principal object of which would be to 

 study the new ideas connected with the ocean, especially 

 with respect to the formation of rocks now going on there. 

 (Applause.) Geologists up to the present time had only 

 studied the land surfaces ; the other half of geology lay in 

 the bed of the ocean covered by 2,000 fathoms of water. 

 That was a new direction in which some of the younger 

 men of to-day might make a great reputation. (Applause.) 



" In response to the vigorous calls of the students, 

 who throughout the meeting in the Arts Theatre, as well 

 as at the gathering in the Zoology buildings, had, b}' 

 their exuberance of spirit very pleasantly asserted their 

 presence, 



" Mr. R. B. Haldane delivered a brief speech. He 

 said he had no doubt Sir Thomas Elliott had a very hard 

 time with the Chancellor of the Exchequer before he got 

 the grant of £200 towards the expenses of the work 

 carried on in these Laboratories. Sir Thomas had, 

 however, now established the principle, and connected the 

 University of Liverpool with his Majesty's Government. 

 (Hear, hear.) It was said the present Government was 

 going out. (Laughter.) He could not believe it was 

 true. (Renewed laughter.) If there was another 

 Government he wanted to make a bargain with Lord 

 Onslow that they should together badger that Govern- 

 ment to get some more money for the University. 

 (Laughter and hear, hear.) It was said by a great Prime 

 Minister on one occasion long ago that England had saved 

 herself by her energy, and he hoped she might save 

 Europe by her example. So the people of Liverpool, 

 said Mr. Haldane, by their own energy had saved them- 

 selves in University matters ; he hoped it might be given 

 to them to illuminate the country and save it by the 



