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Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: Professor Phillips...in the Townhall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: Professor Phillips...in the Townhall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: Professor Phillips, the President, delivering the Inaugural Address in the Townhall, 1865. 'There were probably about 1500 ladies and gentlemen present; but the hall is so vast that even a much larger audience would scarcely make the place appear to be full. The roof and columns are lavishly decorated, while the galleries and area are quite plain. The assemblage of learned men on the platform was imposing enough...there were present Sir Charles Lyell, Professor Phillips, Sir Roderick Murchison, and a strong muster of the notabilities of science; also Lords Stanley and Lyttelton and several knights and baronets. In the audience there was a fair proportion of ladies, while amongst the other sex, both here and on the platform, there was that remarkable diversity of physiognomy which seems to be a peculiar effect of the pursuit of science. Professor Phillips delivered his address very quietly, and was not heard distinctly throughout the hall. The meeting was slow to applaud, and it was not until the ice had been broken by the allusion to the scientific balloon ascents of Mr. Glaisher that cheers followed the periods in their due order'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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In this historic photograph, Professor Phillips stands at the podium in Birmingham's Townhall, delivering his inaugural address to a gathering of esteemed scientists and dignitaries. The year is 1865, and the British Association has convened for its annual meeting. As President of the organization, Professor Phillips takes center stage amidst an impressive array of learned men on the platform - including Sir Charles Lyell, Sir Roderick Murchison, and other notable figures in science.
The Townhall itself is a grand space with lavishly decorated roof and columns, although the galleries and area remain plain. The audience numbers around 1500 ladies and gentlemen, but even this large crowd would not fill the vast hall to capacity. As Professor Phillips delivers his address quietly, it's clear that he struggles to be heard throughout the hall.
The atmosphere is formal yet somewhat subdued until a reference is made to Mr. Glaisher's scientific balloon ascents - at which point applause breaks out and cheers follow in their proper order. This photograph captures not only an important moment in the history of science, but also a glimpse into the lives and personalities of some of the most influential minds of the time.
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