Report of the Annual Meeting

I. Table showing the Places and Times of Meeting of the British Association, with Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Local Secretaries, from its Commencement.

Presidents.

The EARL FITZWILLIAM, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.G.S., &c.

YORK, September 27, 1831.

The REV. W. BUCKLAND, D.D., F.R.S., F.G.S., &c.

OXFORD, June 19, 1832.

The REV. ADAM SEDGWICK, M.A., V.P.R.S., V.P.G.S.

CAMBRIDGE, June 25, 1833.

}Rev

Vice-Presidents.

Local Secretaries.

William Gray, jun., F.G.S.

&c.

Rev.W.Vernon Harcourt, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S. {Professor Phillips, F.R.S., F.G.S.
Sir David Brewster, F.R.SS.L. E.,

...

Daubeny,
Rev. W. Whewell, F. R.S., Pres. &Col. Soc. ::: [Rev. Professor Powell, M. A., F.R.S., &c.

...

SG. B. Airy, F.R.S., Astronomer Royal, &c.... f Rev. Professor Henslow, M.A., F.L.S., F.G.S. John Dalton, D.C.L., F.R.S..........

Sir T. MACDOUGAL BRISBANE, K.C.B., D.C.L., F.R.SS.L. &E. J Sir David Brewster, F.R.S., &c.

EDINBURGH, September 8, 1834.

The MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE, D.C.L., F.R.S., &c. BRISTOL, August 22, 1836.

{

Viscount Oxmantown, F.R.S., F.R.A.S.
Rev. W. Whewell, F.R.S., &c.
The Marquis of Northampton, F.R.S........
Rev. W. D. Conybeare, F.R.S., F.G.S..........
J. C. Prichard, M.D., F.R.S.

The Bishop of Norwich, P.L.S., F.G.S.

The EARL OF BURLINGTON, F.R.S., F.G.S., Chan. Univ. Lon. John Dalton, D.C.L., F.R.S..... LIVERPOOL, September 11, 1837.

The DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, F.R.S., F.G.S., &c.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, August 20, 1838.

The REV. W. VERNON HARCOURT, M.A.

BIRMINGHAM, August 26, 1839.

The MOST NOBLE THE MARQUIS OF BREADALBANE. GLASGOW, September 17, 1840.

Sir Philip Grey Egerton, Bart., F.R.S., F.G.S. Rev. W. Whewell, F.R.S..

......

The Bishop of Durham, F.R.S., F.S.A.
The Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt, F.R.S., &c....
Prideaux John Selby, Esq., F.R.S.E.
The Marquis of Northampton
The Earl of Dartmouth
The Rev. T. R. Robinson, D.D.
John Corrie, Esq., F.R.S....

Very Rev. Principal Macfarlane
Major-General Lord Greenock, F.R.S.E...
Sir David Brewster, F.R.S.

Sir T. M. Brisbane, Bart. F.R.S...

Rev. Wm. Whewell, F.R.S.

Professor Forbes, F.R.SS.L. & E., &c.

Sir John Robison, Sec. R.S.E.

Sir W. R. Hamilton, Astron. Royal of Ireland, &c.
Rev. Professor Lloyd, F.R.S.

Professor Daubeny, M.D., F.R.S., &c.
V. F. Hovenden.

Professor Traill, M.D.

Wm. Wallace Currie.

(Joseph N. Walker, Pres. Royal Institution, Liverpool.

John Adamson, F.L.S., &c.
Wm. Hutton, F.G.S.

Professor Johnston, M.A., F.R.S.

George Barker, Esq., F.R.S.
Peyton Blakiston, M.D.

Joseph Hodgson, Esq., F.R.S.
Follett Osler, Esq.

Andrew Liddell, Esq.
Rev. J. P. Nicol, LL.D.
John Strang, Esq.

II. Table showing the Members of Council of the British Association from its Commencement, in addition to Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Local Secretaries.

General Secretaries.

General Treasurer.

Rev. Wm. Vernon Harcourt, F.R.S., &c. 1832-1836.
Francis Baily, V.P. and Treas. R.S.......1835.
R. I. Murchison, F.R.S., F.G.S.

..1836-1839.
Rev. G. Peacock, F.R.S., F.G.S., &c. ...1837, 1838.
John Taylor, F.R.S., Treas. G.S., &c. ...1832-1839.
Charles Babbage, F.R.SS.L. & E., &c. (Resigned.)
R. I. Murchison, F.R.S., &c.

Trustees (permanent). John Taylor, F.R.S., &c.

Assistant General
Secretary.

Francis Baily, F.R.S.

}Professor Phillips, F.R.S., &c...............................1832—1839.

Members of Council.

G. B. Airy, F.R.S., Astronomer Royal
Neill Arnott, M.D.

Francis Baily, V.P. and Treas. R.S.
George Bentham, F.L.S....

Robert Brown, D.C.L., F.R.S.

.1834, 1835.
.1838, 1839.
.1837-1839.

.1834, 1835.

.1832, 1834, 1835, 1838, 1839.

.1832.

Rev. Professor Buckland, D.D., F.R.S., &c. .1833, 1835, 1838, 1839.

Sir David Brewster, F.R.S., &c.

M. I. Brunel, F.R.S., &c.

The Earl of Burlington

Edinburgh

Rev. T. Chalmers, D.D., Prof. of Divinity,

Professor Clark, Cambridge

Professor Christie, F.R.S., &c......

William Clift, F.R.S., F.G.S.

John Corrie, F.R.S., &c.

Professor Daniell, F.R.S.

.....

1838, 1839.

.1833.

.1838.

.1833-1837.

.1832-1835.

.1832.

.1836, 1839.

.1838, 1839.

..1834, 1835.

The Earl Fitzwilliam, D. C.L., F.R.S., &c....1833.
Professor Forbes, F.R.SS.L. & E., &c. ....1832.

Davies Gilbert, D.C.L., V.P.R.S., &c.

......1832.

Professor R. Graham, M.D., F.R.S.E......

.1837.

..1838, 1839.

John Edward Gray, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c.......1837-1839.

Professor Thomas Graham, F.R.S.

Professor Green, F.R.S., F.G.S.

G. B. Greenough, F.R.S., F.G.S.

...1832.
..1832-1839.

Henry Hallam, F.R.S., F.S.A., &c............1836.
Sir William R. Hamilton, Astron. Royal of

Chancellor of the University of London 1833-1836, 1838, 1839.

Rev. Thomas Luby

Charles Lyell, jun., Esq.

William Sharp MacLeay, F.L.S...

Professor Moseley.

Patrick Neill, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

Richard Owen, F.R.S., F.L.S..

..1832.

...1838, 1839.

...1837.

.1839.

.1833.

...1836, 1838, 1839.

Rev. George Peacock, M.A., F.R.S., &c. ...1832, 1834, 1835, 1839.

Rev. Professor Powell, M.A., F.R.S., &c. ...1836, 1837, 1839.

J. C. Prichard, M.D., F.R.S., &c.

George Rennie, F.R.S...

Sir John Rennie

Rev. Professor Ritchie, F.R.S.

Sir John Robison, Sec. R.S.E...

1832.

.1833-1835, 1839.

..1838.

.1833.

.....1832, 1836.

P. M. Roget, M.D., Sec. R.S., F.G.S., &c....1834—1837.
Major Sabine....

.1838.

Rev. William Scoresby, B.D., F.R.SS. L.& E.1832.
Lieut.-Col. W. H. Sykes, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c.1837—1839.
Rev. J. J. Tayler, B.A., Manchester
Professor Traill, M.D.

.........1832.

.....1832, 1833.

N. A. Vigors, M.P., D.C.L., F.S.A., F.L.S.1832, 1836.

Captain Washington, R.N.
Professor Wheatstone
Rev. W. Whewell...

William Yarrell, F.L.S.
Secretaries to the

Council.

..1838, 1839. ...1838, 1839.

.1838, 1839. .....1833-1836.

Edward Turner, M.D., F.R.SS. L. & E...1832-1836 {Falmer Vauen, F. R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S.....1832-1839

OFFICERS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEES AT THE BIRMINGHAM MEETING.

SECTION A.-MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE.

President.-Rev. Professor Whewell, F.R.S.

Vice-Presidents.-Francis Baily, Esq., F.R.S.

Forbes, F.R.S. Major Sabine, F.R.S.

Professor

Secretaries.-J. D. Chance, Esq. W. Snow Harris, Esq., F.R.S. Professor Stevelly.

SECTION B.-
- CHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY.

President.-Professor T. Graham, F.R.S.

Vice-Presidents.-Professor Johnston, F.R.S. Richard Phillips, Esq. F.R.S.

Secretaries.-Golding Bird, M.D., F.L.S. J. B. Melson, A.B., M.D.

SECTION C.- -GEOLOGY AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.

President for Geology.-Rev. W. Buckland, D.D., F.R.S., Pres. G.S.

President for Physical Geography.-G. B. Greenough, Esq.

F.R.S.

Vice-Presidents.-H. T. De la Beche, Esq., F.R.S. Leonard Horner, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Lyell, Esq., F.R.S.

Secretaries.-George Lloyd, M.D., F.G.S. H. E. Strickland, Esq., F.G.S. Charles Darwin, Esq., F.R.S.

SECTION D.-ZOOLOGY AND BOTANY.

President.-Professor Owen, F.R.S.

Vice-Presidents.-J. E. Gray, Esq., F.R.S. Dr. Graham, F.R.S.E. Professor Daubeny, F.R.S.

Secretaries.-E. Forbes, Esq., M.W.S. Robert Patterson, Esq. William Ick, Esq.

SECTION E.-MEDICAL SCIENCE.

President.-John Yelloly, M.D., F.R.S.

Vice-Presidents.-Dr. Johnston. Dr. Roget, Sec. R.S. Dr.

Macartney, F.R.S.

Secretaries.-G. O. Rees, M.D. F. Ryland, Esq.

SECTION F.-STATISTICS.

President. Henry Hallam, Esq., F.R.S.

Vice-Presidents.-Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., F.R.S. G. R. Porter, Esq., F.R.S.

Secretaries.-Francis Clarke, Esq. Rawson W. Rawson, Esq. W. C. Tayler, Esq., D.C.L.

SECTION G.-MECHANICAL SCIENCE.

President.-Professor Willis, F.R.S. Robert Stephenson,

Esq.

F.R.S.

Vice-Presidents.-G. Rennie, Esq., F.R.S. Dr. Lardner, Secretaries.-T. Webster, Esq., Sec. Civ. Eng. W. Carpmael, Esq. Wm. Hawkes, Esq.

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.

Professor Agassiz, Neufchatel. M. Arago, Secretary of the Institute, Paris. A. Bache, Principal of Girard College, Philadelphia. Professor Berzelius, Stockholm. Professor De la Rive, Geneva. Professor Dumas, Paris. Professor Ehrenberg, Berlin. Baron Alexander von Humboldt, Berlin. Professor Liebig, Giessen. Professor Ersted, Copenhagen. Jean Plana, Astronomer Royal, Turin. M. Quetelet, Brussels. Professor Schumacher, Altona.

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