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The Universities. Rev. A. BELLIS. Rev. JAMES M'COSH. Discussion. . 446

Intermediate Education. Rev. J. M'Cosн. Rev. JAMES M'IVOR. Discussion 456

Miscellaneous.

The Belfast Seminaries for Higher Education. Rev. Dr. BRYCE..

On the Educational Advantages of a Decimal System of Money, Weights,

and Measures. Rev. J. SCOTT PORTER.

III.-HEALTH.

The Sanitary Laws.

What Measures are necessary to secure Efficiency and Uniformity in the

working of the Sanitary Laws throughout the Kingdom? W. H.

MICHAEL, F.C.S..

The Registration Systems.

In what respects do the Registration Systems of England, Ireland, aud

Scotland need Improvement, and is it desirable that they should be

assimilated? ARTHUR RANSOME, M.B. .

Recreation of the Working Classes.

In what Form and to what Extent is it desirable that the Public should

provide Means for the Recreation of the Working Classes? WILLIAM

HARDWICKE, M.D.

Health of Towns.

461

461

462

464

471

MACLEAN

On the Progress of Sanitary Inquiry in Belfast. SAMUEL BROWNE,

L.C.P., R.N.

On the Objects, Operations, and Effects of the Proceedings of the Public

Health Committee of the Corporation of Dublin.

477

HENRY J. P.

486

On the Statistics of the Recent Epidemic of Typhus in Aberdeen, showing

its probable Cause and Cost. R. Beveridge, M.D..

491

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Influence of Occupation on Health.

On the Influence of Flax Spinning on the Health of the Mill Workers of

Belfast. JOHN MOORE, M.D.

Hospitals and Dietaries.

Workhouse Hospitals in the West of Ireland. Rev. WILLIAM ANDERSON,

M.A..

508

513

On Prison and Workhouse Dietaries. EDWIN LANKESTER, M.D., F.R.S.. 520

Infant Mortality.

Infant Mortality. Mrs. WILLIAM BAINES

529

On the Laws of Belgium relative to Illegitimate Children and Foundlings.

J. BRENDON CURGENVEN, M.R.C.S.

531

Summary of Proceedings.

The Sanitary Laws. ROBERT ELLIOT, M.D., M.R.C.P.L., W. B. CAULFIELD.

Discussion.

The Registration Systems. Discussion.

541

548

Recreation of the Working Classes. BARBARA CORLETT. Discussion

Health of Towns. JAMES KENNEDY, J.P.

Discussion

558

Miscellaneous.

On Town and Domestic Water Supply. STEVENSON MACADAM, Ph.D.,

F.R.S.E.

Drunken Madness, or Methyomania. REV. WILLIAM MACILWAINE.

Illustrations of Cottage and Sanitary Improvements. W. E. C. NOURSE,

F.R.C.S.

560

563

564

IV.-ECONOMY AND TRADE.

The Irish Land Question.

What Legislative or other Measures can be adopted to improve the

Relations between Landlord and Tenant in Ireland? LUKE CHRISTIE 565

On the Same. WILLIAM MALCOMSON

What are the Economic Results of the continuous Emigration from Ireland?

JOHN MCKANE, M.A.

576

The Local Government Acts.

Should the Local Government Acts be extended to Ireland?

HANCOCK, J.P.

Government and the Railways.

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JOHN

585

What Action, if any, ought the Government to take with regard to Rail-

ways? EDWIN CHADWICK, C.B. .

Should the Railways of Ireland be Purchased by the State?

GREER

593

S. M.

€05

The Irish Fisheries.

How may the Extension of the Irish Fisheries be best promoted? JoHN A.

BLAKE, M.P.

Miscellaneous.

The Stein-Hardenberg Land Legislation; its Basis, Development, and
Results in Prussia. HENRY DIX HUTTON, Barrister-at-Law

A Plan for the Gradual Creation of a Farmer Proprietary in Ireland.

HENRY DIX HUTTON, Barrister-at-Law

On Monetary Panics. JAMES HERON

On the Practicability of a Government Parcel Post. J. J. MURPHY . .

Suggestions for Checking the Hurtful Use of Alcoholic Beverages by the

Working Classes. THOMAS ANDREWS, M.D., F.R.S.

613

628

637

647

656

659

The Local Government Acts.

The Manufactures of Ireland.

Government and the Railways. WILLIAM OGILBY.

The Irish Fisheries. Discussion

JOHN ANDERSON. Discussion

WILLIAM EWART. Discussion

Discussion

Intemperance. Rev. J. N. HARKNESS. Dr. MONCK.
Trades' Unions and Strikes. P. H. RATHBONE.
PAGLIARDINI. Discussion

Employment of Women. BARBARA CORLETT

Workhouse Children. LOUISA BOUCHERETT

663

669

674

676

682

690

Miscellaneous.

Claims of Widows and Children of Civil Service Officers. CHARLOTTE M. B.

STOKER.

The Land Laws of Europe. JAMES KENNEDY

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696

696

The Butter Trade of Ireland. The Lord Mayor of Dublin (Right Hon. W.

LANE JOYNT).

.

696

Statistics of Mr. Bianconi's Enterprise. W. NEILSON HANCOCK, LL.D.

Improvements in the Baking Trade. BERNARD HUGHES.

On Friendly Societies. WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK

On Cruelty to Animals with special reference to the Cattle Traffic.

PROFESSOR MOFFETT.

Dwellings Reform in Dublin. NUGENT ROBINSON.

The Influence of Education upon Manufactures and Commerce. JAMES

KENNEDY

On Diseases in Cattle. DANIEL SHERIFF.

698

699

700

701

701

FORMER PRESIDENTS.

BIRMINGHAM, 1857.

President.

THE RIGHT HON. LORD BROUGHAM.

Presidents of Departments.

I. THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P.

II. THE RIGHT HON. SIR JOHN S. PAKINGTON, BART., M.P'.
III. THE RIGHT HON. AND RIGHT REV. LORD BISHOP OF LONDON.

IV. THE RIGHT HON. LORD STANLEY, M.P.

V. SIR BENJAMIN COLLINS BRODIE, BART., F.R.S.

LIVERPOOL, 1858.
President.

THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P.

Presidents of Departments.

1. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND. II. THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM COWPER, M.P.

III. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF CARLISLE, K.G.
IV. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY.

V. THE RIGHT HON. SIR JAMES STEPHEN, K.C.B.

BRADFORD, 1859.

President.

THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY.

Presidents of Departments.

I. VICE-CHANCELLOR SIR W. PAGE WOOD.
II. RIGHT HON. C. B. ADDERLEY, M.P.
III. R. MONCKTON MILNES, ESQ., M.P.
IV. RIGHT HON. WILLIAM COWPER, M.P.
V. SIR JAMES P. KAY SHUTTLEWORTH, BART.