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THE MONTHLY RECORD.
^ Wh l Ch th ® f ements ™ st commonly met with in Indian, Turkish
" av ° nic > French, German, and English names are treated of. The last
ns' 8 „°„ a I y th r. fUlle8t - 11 — ds « F»^is divided into live
Z nlLn ir, ° ! erammaticalieflection; on personal names;
on names indicating occupations and status; on names of hundreds shires and
panshes; and on those of towns and townships. This plan of reicaWmuch of
e matter to an appendix has many recommendations. It not only saves space
but lt makes the subject dealt with more interesting and instructive. It ought’
of Tames t°r T S , Upi f T ^ containin g references, both to the elements
of names treated of and to the names explained or given as examples. In the
prologue, curiosity is roused again and again about names about which no expla
nation is given in the glossary, at least under the names in question, and which
cannot be found in the appendix (if they are there at all) without a long search,
t is also to be regretted that there is no section in the appendix dealing with Celtic
names in general, or bcotch and Irish names of Celtic origin in particular.
Geological Survey Report-The Annual Report of the Geological Survey
and Museum of Practical Geology for 1895 is a record of steady progress and much
useful work. It contains the usual summary of work accomplished durino- the
past year, to which every geographer studying a special region should refer. Perhaps
the most interesting item in the report is the announcement that the half-crown
machine-coloured geological map of the London district, on a scale of 4 miles to
the inch, has sold well enough to justify “ the expectation that the same system
may be continued and extended.” The issuing of geological maps at a reasonable
and not prohibitive price will help geographers in every district, and we hope that
the department will soon issue fresh sheets at a similar cost.
Popular Geography in Manchester.— At the Liverpool meeting of the
British Association, a paper by Mr. J. Howard Reed was submitted, describing the
work of the “ Victorians,” a number of members of the Manchester Geographical
Society who deliver popular lectures free of charge. During the past five years
over three hundred lectures have been delivered in Manchester and the surround
ing districts, and over ninety thousand hearers have been reached. The audiences
are principally of the working class, but also include the members of many well-
known literary and scientific clubs, and students of continuation schools. The
lectures given include such titles as: “ Shaping of the Earth’s Surface by Water-
action,” “ Map Projection Any method by which the earth’s curved surface may be transposed (or projected) on to a flat surface. ,” “ India,” “ China, Korea, and Japan,” “ Polar Explora
tion,” “ Across the Rocky Mountains,” “ Canada,” “ Across Africa with Stanley,”
“ Uganda,” etc. Applications for lectures are made to an honorary secretary, who
conducts all correspondence and makes arrangements with the local societies and
the lecturers. The engagement of the halls, printing, and similar matters are
carried out on the spot by the local people. This system has proved so satisfactory,
and the enthusiasm of the voluntary workers has been so well maintained, that no
hitch has ever occurred. The terms on which the lectures are given are very
simple. Any member of the Manchester Geographical Society or any affiliated
society is entitled to apply for lectures. Lantern apparatus and volunteer operator
are supplied when required. A nominal fee is charged for each lecture, travelling
and lantern expenses being added when incurred. Any balance in hand at the end
of each season is applied to the upkeep of lantern plant and the making and purchase
of new slides. Another important branch of voluntary work consists in the analysis
of some two hundred British and foreign scientific journals. This is most useful
for scholars and students. It enables them to follow up, with ease, the literature
on any special subject.