CONCERT.—A grand concert, under the patronage the provost and magistrates of the burgh and officers of the 57th L.R.V.. was given Tuesday evening last within the Public School, for the benefit of the band connected with the corps. Long before the appointed hour, the hall was crowded by neatly all the elite of the town and neighbourhood, among whom observed James Miller. Esq, banker. Dr. Steele. Captain Mackay and party. Ensign Scott, Lieut, Shirlaw, Wishaw, Ensign Simpson. &c.
Hamilton Advertiser, 7th February 1863
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Coltness Iron-Works. —The concluding lecture the session, under the auspices the Coltness Iron-Works Reading Room Association, was given in Newmains School, on Friday evening. current, James Steele, Esq.. M.D., Wishaw. The subject chosen for lecture by the learned gentleman was the "Earth" in relation to its formation, changes under volcanic eruptions, and tidal encroachments. The lecture, which occupied upwards of two hours in delivery, was one evincing diligent research and thorough investigation into all the laws relating to modern geology. Towards the conclusion, Dr. Steele cursorily reviewed the Huttonian. Newtonian, and the Darwin, or development theory, and gave a prominence to the opinion held and propagated by Dr. Chalmers, Pye Smith, and kindred spirits. Altogether the lecture was masterpiece research and exposition, and was listened to with the most marked and interested attention. Thomas Gray, manager Iron-works, occupied the chair, and proposed, at the conclusion, a vote thanks for the very superior lecture which they had listened. The proposition was responded to with a will. It is to regretted that Dr. Steel appears so seldom in the lecture-room on every occasion in which he has given a public lecture, his superior abilities and learning on scientific subjects have been received with much acceptance.
Hamilton Advertiser, 21st March 1868
