The Newcastle meeting of the British Association 1889 : report of proceedings reprinted from the "Newcastle Daily Chronicle".

  • British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting
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[1889?]
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    Mr. John Evans was glad to find that there was no competition between Edinburgh and Cardiff. There was no doubt that us far as accommodation was concerned, Edinburgh would be a preferable place. Having this year met so near the Borders, and as they were going ne.xt year to Leeds, he thought the western part of the kingdom deserved attention from the associa- tion. He, therefore, proposed that the association meet- ings in 1891 be held at Cardiff. Prof. Harcouut seconded the motion, which was carried with acclamation. NEXT YEAB'S PEESIDENT. Sir Douglass Galton proposed that Sir Frederick Abel be elected President for the meeting at Leeds in 1890, and spoke of his distinguished services in the science of chemistry, and especially in its relation to our defences, and said he had long been before the country as a most eminent scientific man. Dr. Gladstone seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. OFFICERS FOR 1890. The following officers were appointed for next year's meeting at Leeds :—Vice-presidents, the Duke of Devon- shire, K.G., the Earl of Carlisle, the Bishop of Ripon, Lord Grimthorpe, the Mayor of Leeds, Sir James Kitson, Bart., and Sir Andrew Fairbairn ; local secre- taries, Messrs. J RawlinsonFord, Sydney Lupton, M. A., Prof. L. O. Miall, and Prof. Arthur Smithells; local treasurer, Mr. E. Beckett Faber. The date of the open- ing of the meeting was fixed for September 3rd. Prof. E. W. Williamson was re-elected general treasurer. THE GENERAL SECRETARY. Dr. Gladstone said there was a general, if not a universal, feeling that they should not part with Mr. Atchison without giving some kind of expression to their appreciation of the efficient as well as courteous manner in which he had performed his duties. He had gone out of his way to make everything smooth and agreeable, and they extremely regretted, not only the fact that he was leaving them, but the cause of it. He had been for some time suffering from ill- health, and was going abroad for change of air, and they could only express the hope that he would return restored in vigour of body and mind. (Applause.) He proposed that the thanks of the committee be given to Mr. Atchison for the able and courteous manner in which he had discharged his duties. Mr. Whitaker seconded the motion, remarking that he hoped Mr. Atchison would return quite renewed in his health. (Applause.) Sir D. Galton and Prof. Harcourt added a few remarks in support of the motion, which was heartily carried. Mr. Atchison returned thanks for the compliment. He need scarcely say it was with regret that he had, at least temporarily, to sever his connexion with the associa- tion. That was the nineteenth consecutive meeting he had attended, so that the affairs of the association had to some extent occupied attention throughout a large por- tion of his life. He begged them to accept his thanks. (Cheers.] Prof. Garnett proposed the election of Mr. H. Llewellyn Smith to the post of assistant secretary, and spoke of his educational accomplishments. Prof. Smithells seconded the proposition, and referred to Mr, Smith's capacity for discharging the duties of the office. Prof. Everett said it was hardly fair to go out of their own ranks to make the appointment. He thought a man should serve an apprenticeship to the association before he was made a foreman of it. (Laughter.) He proposed the appointment of Mr. Topley. Dr. Barron seconded the amendment. After some discussion, a further amendment was pro- posed to refer the matter back to the council. Eventually the following motion, proposed by Mr Trueman Wood, and seconded by Mr. Allen, was carried by a large majority, viz., that Mr. Atchison be re- appointed secretary for the ensuing year, and that the council be empowered to give him such assistance as may be required. Mr. Atchison said he was really unable to do the work of the association, and that was the reason he did not ask to be re-elected, but he should be happy to devote the little time he remained in England as a sort of stop gap. (Applause.) THE COUNCIL. The following gentlemen were re-elected members of the council for the ensuing year:—Prof. W. E. Ayrton, F.R.S., Mr. B. Baker, M.Inst.C.E., Sir R. S. Ball,' F.R.S., Mr. W. T. Blanford, F.R.S., Mr. W. Crookes, F.R.S., Prof. G. H. Darwin, F.R.S., Sir Jas. Douglass, F.R.S., Dr J. Evans, F.R.S., Prof, G. F. Fitzgerald, F.R.S., Dr. A. Gamgee, F.R.S., Dr. A. Geikie, F.R.S,, Prof. J. W. Judd, F.R.S., Prof. E. Ray Lankester, F.R.S., Prof. Liveing, F.R.S., Mr. .J. B. Martin, F.R.S., Prof. H. M'Leod, F.R.S., Admiral Sir E. Ommanney, C.B., F.R.S., Mr. W. H. Preece, F.R.S., Prof. W. C. Roberts-Austen, F.R.S., Prof. Riicker, F.R.S.. Prof. Schuster, F.R.S., Prof. H. Sidgwick, M.A.. Prof. Schafer, F.R.S,, Prof. T. E. Thorpe, F.R.S., Dr. H. Woodward, F.R.S. The following were elected auditors :—Dr. Gladstone Dr. Parkins, and Mr. W. Thuselton Dyer. This concluded the business of the meeting. 13
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