Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume VIII, No. 5 [‎40v] (83/154)

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GEOGRAPHY AT THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION, LIVERPOOL,
1896.
the difference in the situation of some important Roman towns or
stations and their modern representatives (Uriconmm, Shrewsbury ;
Sorbiodunum, Salisbury). (4) As relative to the state of applied
science—well illustrated in this country, in the history of the iron
and textile industries. (5) As relative to the density of population-
another important consideration in the industrial history of our own
country. (6) As relative to the mental attitude of the people where
the geographical advantages existed. Many Chinese travellers and
students of China had recognized the excessive reverence for ancestors
in that country as one great hindrance in the way of turning the
advantages of the country to account.
Mr. Ralph Richardson read a paper on the boundary of British
Guiana and Schomburgk’s line, which called forth a very lively dis
cussion, but did not reach any definite conclusion.
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of the expedition to Spitzbergen which he, together with Dr. J. M.
Gregory, Messrs. Garwood, Trevor-Battye, and H. Conway, made in the
summer of 1896. He vividly described the difficulties in the way of
land travel presented by soft snow and interminable marshes which he
had successfully overcome in crossing the south-western island.
Mr. J. Ferguson, in the absence of Mr. H. W. Cave, exhibited a fine
series of photographs of the ancient ruined cities of Ceylon, which were
taken by Mr. Cave to serve as illustrations for a forthcoming work on
the subject.
Prof. J. Milne, f.r.s., discoursed on earthquakes and sea-waves.
During the whole day the audience in the section had been large, and
highly appreciative of the papers submitted to them.
Tuesday, September 22.—Mr. A. E. Fitz Gerald gave a short account
of his mountaineering journey across the Southern Alps of New
Zealand, and announced his intended departure for an expedition of
some magnitude to the Chilian Andes, in the course of which it is his
intention to attempt the ascent of Aconcagua.
Sir Charles W. Wilson was listened to with the deepest attention
while he gave an address on the Egyptian Sudan, a report of which, it is
hoped, will appear in the Journal, and after he concluded, a number of
questions were asked as to the prospects of trade by the different routes
proposed to the interior.
Mr. A. W. Andrews read a practical paper on the teaching of
geography in relation to history, and his arguments will appear later
in the Journal.
Mr. E. Odium, of Vancouver, described the border zone between
British Columbia and Alaska, referring especially to the region under
consideration in the present boundary negotiations. Sir Charles V ilson,
as the surveyor responsible for fixing the 49th parallel, the boundary
between Western Canada and the United States, and Mr. John Coles as