The History of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle Upon Tyne (1793-1896)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1897 Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abbs, Cooper, 313 Abolition of Slavery asked for, 9 Abstract of Deed of Trust, 51 Actual cost of Society's new building, 98 Adamson, John, 51, 96 Adams, Thomas, lectures on Music, 236 Addams, Robert, 238 Address to the public from the Society, 208 Advertising held not academic, 284 Aerostation, lecture on, 226 Agreement with North Eastern Railway Company, 132, 196--with Natural History Society, 312 Agriculture, Board of, 138, 151 Agricultural questions at Monthly Meet ings, 151 Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, lectures on, by Prof. Johnston, 238 Alder, Joshua, 313 Alderman Dodds on a Free Library, '95 Alexandrian Libraries, 173 America, lectures on, by J. Silk Bucking-ham, 238 Anderson, John, 42 Anderson, Matthew, 136 Animal Kingdom, lectures on, by Prof. Rymer Jones, 238 Animal Mechanics, lecture on, by Dr. Embleton, 244 Animal Physiology, lectures on, by George Combe, 231 Ansted, Prof., on Geology, 238 Antiquarian Society formed, 298--guests of Society for many years, 298--treasures housed beneath Museum, 298--removed to Castle, 298 Anti-Slavery Society formed, 293 Apparatus for flying discussed, 164--purchase of Dr. Garnett's, 215--where now, 216--some lent to College, 283 Apparatus Room, The, 216 Architect appointed for new building, 65, 85,89 Architectural Association, 275 Armstrong, William, 121, 175 Armstrong, W. G., 126, 130, 171, 176--Sir W. G., 131--Lord, 196, 244, 250, 251, 321 Arnaud, Mr., lectures on Political Econ-omy, 228 Art and Artists, novel lectures on, 256 Art, principles of, lecture on, by William Warren, 236 Art School, 275 Assembly Rooms, The Old, 54, 58--The New, 34 Assyrian Excavation Society, 108 Assyrian tablets, 173 Astronomy, lectures on, by T. Longstaff, 227--by Henry Atkinson, 227--by Prof. Nichol, 237 Atkinson, He...