Darwin (G. H.) on the precession of a viscous spheroid, and on the remote history of the earth, 184.
problems connected with the tides of a viscous spheroid, 194. Davy medal awarded to L. P. Cailletet and R. Pictet, 68.
Declination magnet, note on the inequa- lities of its diurnal range, as recorded at the Kew Observatory (Stewart), 241.
(magnetic), a comparison of the variations of the diurnal range of, as recorded at the observatories of Kew and Trevandrum (Stewart and Mo- risabro Hiraoka), 288.
Dewar (J.) and Liveing (G. D.) on the reversal of the lines of metallic vapours: No. IV, 352; No. V, 367; VI, 471. on a direct-vision spectroscope,
Earth, on a method of using the balance with great delicacy, and on its em- ployment to determine the mean den- sity of the (Poynting), 2.
"" on the remote history of the (Darwin), 184.
Elder (H. M.) and Rodwell (G. F.) on
the effect of heat on the di-iodide of mercury, HgI2, 284.
Electric currents, on certain means of measuring and regulating (Siemens), 292.
discharge, note of an experiment on the spectrum of the (Grove), 181. Electrical constants, measurements of: No. II. On the specific inductive capa- cities of certain dielectrics: Part I (Gordon), 155.
insulation in high vacua (Crookes),
347. Electricity, influence of, on water-drops (Rayleigh), 406.
and light, on an extension of the phenomena discovered by Dr. Kerr (Gordon), 346.
Electro-magnetic theory of the reflection and refraction of light (Fitzgerald), 236.
Elements, discussion of the working hy-
pothesis that the so-called, are com- pound bodies (Lockyer), 157. Eocene Flora of Great Britain (Ettings- hausen), 221.
Equations, machine for the solution of simultaneous linear (Thomson), 111. Ettingshausen (Baron), report on phyto- paleontological investigations gene- rally, and on those relating to the Eocene Flora of Great Britain in par- ticular, 221.
Explosions (colliery), influence of coal- dust in: No. II, (Galloway), 410.
Fellows, deceased, 42; elected, 43; number of, 69.
Financial statement, 70.
Fitzgerald (G. F.) on the electro-mag- netic theory of the reflection and re- fraction of light, 236.
Flora (Eocene) of Great Britain (Ettings- hausen), 221.
Flow of water in uniform régime in rivers and other open channels (Thom- son), 114.
Fog, on dry (Frankland), 238. Foreign members elected, 462. Fossil plants of the coal-measures, orga- nised (Williamson), 445. Frankland (E.) on dry fog, 238. Fries (E. M.), obituary notice, vii. Fur of tongue, its nature, 484.
Galloway (W.), influence of coal-dust in colliery explosions: No. II, 410. Gas, on an extension of the dynamical theory of (Reynolds), 304.
Gaseous state, on certain dimensional properties of matter in the: Parts I, II (Reynolds), 304.
Gases, absorption of, by charcoal: Part II (Smith), 322.
experimental researches on thermal transpiration of, through porous plates (Reynolds), 304.
Geddes (P.), physiology and histology of Convoluta Schultzii, 449.
Geological time, limestone as an index of (Reade), 281.
Geology (Physical), notes on: No. V, note in correction of an (Haughton), 154.
Glass fibre, on the torsional strain in a, after release from twisting stress (Hopkinson), 148.
Gordon (J. E. H.), measurements of electrical constants: No. II. On the specific inductive capacities of certain dielectrics: Part I, 155.
on an extension of the phenomena discovered by Dr. Kerr, and described by him under the title of "A New Relation between Electricity and Light," 346.
Government fund of 4,000l., account of the appropriations from, in 1878. 77.
Government grant of 1,000l., account of the appropriation of, in 1878, 75. Grove (Sir W. R.), note of an experi- ment on the spectrum of the electric discharge, 181.
Hannay (J. B.) on the microrheometer, 279.
Hartley (W. N.) and Huntington (A. K.), researches on the absorption of the ultra-violet rays of the spectrum by organic substances, 233. Haughton (Rev. S.), note in correction
of an error in his paper, "Notes on Physical Geology, No. V," 154. Heat, effect of, on the di-iodide of mercury, HgI, (Rodwell and Elder),
Hicks (J. B.), supplementary forces con- cerned in abdominal circulation in man, 489.
auxiliary forces concerned in the circulation of the pregnant uterus in woman, 494.
Hogarth (J.) and Mills (E. J.), re- searches on chemical equivalence : Part II. Hydric chloride and sul- phate, 270.
researches on lactin, 273. Hooker (Sir J. D.), President's address, 43; resignation, 63.
Hopkinson (J.) on the torsional strain
which remains in a glass fibre after release from twisting stress, 148. Huntington (A. K.) and Hartley (W. N.),
researches on the absorption of the ultra-violet rays of the spectrum by organic substances, 233. Huxley (T. H.), characters of the pelvis in mammalia and conclusions respecting the origin of mammals, 395. Hyaline cartilage, on, and deceptive ap- pearances produced by reagents, as observed in the examination of a carti- laginous tumour of the lower jaw (Thin), 257.
Hydric chloride and sulphate, researches on chemical equivalence: Part II (Mills and Hogarth), 270.
Induction-currents, on the effects of strong, upon the structure of the spinal cord (Ord), 265.
Infusions (organic), note on the influ- ence exercised by light on (Tyndall),
Jackson (Dr. J. H.), admitted, 1. Japan, magic mirror of: Part I (Ayr- ton and Perry), 127.
Kerr (Dr.) on an extension of the pheno- mena discovered by (Gordon), 346.
Kew committee, report of the, 80. Kew observatory, magnetic observations made at, 1877-78, 89.
---- note on the inequalities of the diurnal range of the declination magnet as recorded at the (Stewart), 241.
Kew and Trevandrum observatories, a comparison of the variations of the diurnal range of magnetic declination as recorded at (Stewart and Morisabro Hiraoka), 288.
Lacertilia, on the structure and develop- ment of the skull in the: Part I. On the skull of common lizards (Parker),
Lactin, researches on (Mills and Ho- garth), 273.
Light, electromagnetic theory of the reflection and refraction of (Fitz- gerald), 236.
influence exercised by, on organic infusions (Tyndall), 212.
influence of, upon protoplasm (Downes and Blunt), 199.
Limestone as an index of geological time (Reade), 281.
Lindsay (Lord), admitted, 102.
Linear equations, machine for the solu-
tion of simultaneous (Thomson), 111. Lines of metallic vapours, on the re- versal of the (Liveing and Dewar): No. IV, 352; No. V, 367.
of molecular pressure, on the illumi- nation of (Crookes), 103. Liveing (G. D.) on the unknown chro- mospheric substance of Young, 475.
and Dewar (J.) on the reversal of the lines of metallic vapours: No. IV, 352; No. V, 367; No. VI, 471. on a direct vision spectro-
scope, 482. Lizards, on the skull of the common (Parker), 214.
Lockyer (J. N.), researches in spectrum analysis in connexion with the spec- trum of the sun, 157.
preliminary note on the sub- stances which produce the chromo- spheric lines, 283.
some spectral phenomena observed in the arc produced by a Siemens' machine, 425.
-, on some phenomena attending the reversal of lines, 425.
discussion of "Young's List of Chromospheric Lines:" No. I, 432. Locomotor system of Medusa, conclud- ing observations on the (Romanes), 266.
McLeod (H.) and Clarke (G. S.) on the determination of the rate of vibration of tuning forks, 291.
Machine for the solution of simultaneous linear equations (Thomson), 111. Magic mirror of Japan: Part I (Ayrton and Perry), 127. Magnet (declination), on the inequalities of the diurnal range, as recorded at the Kew observatory (Stewart), 241. Magnetic declination, comparison of the variations of the diurnal range, as re- corded at the observatories of Kew and Trevandrum (Stewart and Moris- abro Hiraoka), 288.
observations made at Kew observa- tory, 89.
Mammalia, characters of the pelvis (Huxley), 395.
Mammals, on the origin of (Huxley), 395.
Marcet (W.), inquiry into the functions of respiration at various altitudes in Teneriffe, 498.
Marshall (A. M.), note on the develop- ment of the olfactory nerve and olfac tory organ of vetebrates, 324. Matter, on certain dimensional proper-
ties of, in the gaseous state: Parts I, II (Reynolds), 304.
Matthey (G.), on the preparation of the group of metals known as the platinum series, 464.
Medals, presentation of the, 63. Medusa, concluding observations on the
locomotor system of (Romanes), 266. Mercury, di-iodide of, Hgle, on the effect of heat on the (Rodwell and Elder), 284.
Metallic reflexion, some experiments on (Conroy), 242.
vapours, reversal of their lines (Liveing and Dewar): No. IV, 352; No. V, 367; No. VI, 471. Microrheometer, on the (Hannay),
Mills (E. J.) and Hogarth (J.), researches on chemical equivalence: Part II. Hydric chloride and sulphate, 270. researches on lactin, 273. Mills (E. J.) and Walton (T. U.), re- searches on chemical equivalence : Part I. Sodic and potassic sulphates, 268.
Mirror (magic) of Japan: Part I (Ayrton and Perry), 127. Molecular physics in high vacua (Crookes), 477.
pressure, on the illumination of lines of, and the trajectory of mole- cules (Crookes), 103.
Morisabro Hiraoka and Stewart (B.), a comparison of the variations of the
physiology of sugar in relation to the blood, 520.
Pelvis in mammalia, characters of (Hux- ley), 395.
Perry (J.) and Ayrton (W. E.), magie mirror of Japan: Part I, 127.
-, contact theory of voltaic ae- tion: No. III, 421. Physical geology, notes on: No. V, note in correction of an error in (Haugh- ton), 154. Phyto- paleontological
investigations, report on, generally, and on those re- lating to the Eocene Flora of Great Britain in particular (Ettingshausen),
Platinum series, preparation of the group of metals (Matthey), 464.
Poynting (J. H.) on a method of using the balance with great delicacy, and on its employment to determine the mean density of the earth, 2. Preece (W. H.) and Stroh (A.), studies in acoustics: I. On the synthetic examination of vowel sounds, 358. Presents, lists of, 98, 228, 297, 372, 457, 528.
President's address, 43; resignation of Sir J. D. Hooker, 63; election of W. Spottiswoode, 69.
Protoplasm, on the influence of light upon (Downes and Blunt), 199.
Quatrefages (J. L. A. de), elected, 461. Quincke (G. H.), elected, 461.
Radiation, repulsion resulting from: Part VI (Crookes), 35.
Rayleigh (Lord), influence of electricity on colliding water-drops, 406.
Reade (T. M.), limestone as an index of geological time, 281.
Reflexion (metallic), some experiments on (Conroy), 242.
Repulsion resulting from radiation : Part VI (Crookes), 35.
Respiration at various altitudes in Tene- riffe (Marcet), 498.
Reversal of lines, phenomena attending the (Lockyer), 428.
Reynolds (0.) on certain dimensionai properties of matter in the gaseous state: Parts I, II, 304.
Rivers, on the flow of water in uniform régime in, and other open channels (Thomson), 114.
Rodwell (G. F.) and Elder (H. M.) on the effect of heat on the di-iodide of mercury HgI2, 284.
Romanes (G. J.), concluding observa- tions on the locomotor system of Me- dusæ, 266.
Royal medal awarded to J. Allan Broun, 65; to Dr. A. Günther, 66. Rumford medal awarded to A. Cornu, 67.
Smith (R. A.), absorption of gases by charcoal: Part II. On a new series of equivalents or molecules, 322. Sodic and potassic sulphates, researches on chemical equivalence: Part I: (Mills and Walton), 268.
Spectral phenomena in the arc produced by a Siemens' machine (Lockyer), 428. Spectroscope, direct vision (Liveing and Dewar), 482.
Spectrum analysis, researches in, in con- nexion with the spectrum of the sun (Lockyer), 157.
of the electric discharge, note on an experiment on the (Grove), 181.
researches on the absorption of the ultra-violet rays of the, by organic substances (Hartley and Huntington), 233.
Spheroid (viscous), on the precession of a, and on the remote history of the earth (Darwin), 184.
problems connected with the tides of a (Darwin), 194.
Spinal cord, on the effect of strong in- duction currents upon the structure of the (Ord), 265.
Spottiswoode (W.), elected President, 69. Sprengel (Dr. P. H.), admitted, 113. Stas (J. S.), elected, 462.
Stewart (B.), note on the inequalities of the diurnal range of the declination magnet as recorded at the Kew ob- servatory, 241.
and Morisabro Hiraoka, a com- parison of the variations of the diurnal range of magnetic declination as re- corded at the observatories of Kew and Trevandrum, 288.
Strain (torsional) which remains in a
glass fibre after release from twisting stress (Hopkinson), 148.
Stroh (A.) and Preece (W. H.), studies in acoustics: I. On the synthetic ex- amination of vowel sounds, 358. Sugar (physiology of) in relation to blood (Pavy), 520.
volumetric estimation of, by an ammoniated cupric test, giving reduc- tion without precipitation (Pavy), 260. Sun, researches in spectrum analysis in connexion with the spectrum of the (Lockyer), 157.
Teneriffe, respiration at various altitudes (Marcet), 498.
Thin (G.) on some points connected with the anatomy of the skin, 251.
-, on hyaline cartilage and deceptive appearances produced by reagents, as observed in the examination of a car- tilaginous tumour of the lower jaw,
Thomson (J.) on the flow of water in
uniform régime in rivers and other open channels, 114.
Thomson (Sir W.), on a machine for the solution of simultaneous linear equa- tions, 111.
Thuillier (Major-General H. E. L.), admitted, 358.
Tides of a viscous spheroid, problems connected with the (Darwin), 194. Tongue, nature of the fur, 484. Torsional strain which remains in a glass fibre after release from twisting stress (Hopkinson), 148.
Trajectory of molecules (Crookes), 103. Trust funds, 72-74.
Tumour (cartilaginous) of the lower jaw, examination of (Thin), 257.
Tuning forks, on the determination of the rate of vibration of (McLeod and Clarke), 291.
Turtle (green), on the development of the skull and its nerves in the (Parker), 329.
Tyndall (J.), note on the influence ex- ercised by light on organic infusions,
Ultra-violet rays of the spectrum, re- searches on the absorption of the, by organic substances (Hartley and Hun- tington), 233.
Uterus (pregnant), forces concerned in the circulation (Hicks), 494.
Vacua (high), electrical insulation in (Crookes), 347.
, molecular physics in (Crookes)
477. Vertebrates, note on the development of the olfactory nerve and olfactory organ of (Marshall), 324.
Vibration of tuning forks, on the deter- mination of the rate of (McLeod and Clarke), 291.
Vice-Presidents appointed, 102. Vines (S. H.) on the chemical compo- sition of aleurone grains, 218. Viscous spheroid, on the precession of a, and on the remote history of the earth (Darwin), 184.
Walton (T. U.) and Mills (E. J.), re- searches on chemical equivalence : Part I, sodic and potassic sulphates, 268.
Ward (J.), physiology of the nervous system of the crayfish, 379.
Water, flow of, in uniform régime in rivers and other open channels (Thom- son), 114.
thermal conductivity of (Bottom- ley), 462.
drops, influence of electricity on colliding (Rayleigh), 406. Williamson (W. C.), organization of the fossil plants of the coal-measures : Part X, 445.
Young's list of chromospheric lines dis- cussed: No. I (Lockyer), 432.
chromospheric substance, note on (Liveing and Dewar), 475.
Zootoca vivipara, skull of (Parker), 214.
END OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH VOLUME.
HARRISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY, ST. MARTIN'S LANE.
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