Seismology at the British Association

Abstract

WE have before us the sixteenth report of the Seismo-logical Committee of the British Association. There may be reasons why this particular report should be known as No. 16, but for those interested in seismological literature such a title may be misleading. As a matter of fact, this association has published fifty-two annual reports about earthquakes, some of which, like those by the late Robert Mallet, are reference works for all who are students of seismology. I direct attention to this matter as an indication that Great Britain has not been behind in investigations relating to earth physics. In certain directions it is far in advance of many others.