The British Association at Newcastle

Abstract

APPARENTLY, the handbook published in connection with the meeting of the British Association, which is being held this week in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has been well received by the members. Unlike the handbooks for previous Newcastle meetings, the present one describes not only the industries of the district but also includes articles embracing the remarkable and interesting archæology and history of Northumbria. If there is any fault to be found with its contents it is that no more than a passing reference is made in its pages to two widely known scientific societies—viz., the North-East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders and the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, which have their headquarters in Nexvcastle and have for nearly half a century done exceptionally useful work, whereas a whole article is devoted to the history of the Literary and Philosophical Society, which is little more than a lending library. The anomaly is more remarkable when one remembers that the handbook has been issued for the information of the members of an association founded for the advancement of science. Hpw-ever, the editors are to be congratulated on producing a useful handbook. Those members of the Association who visit the Roman wall near Choller-ford and the ancient buildings in Newcastle should find many of the articles of great interest.