The Members have on various occasions given their special thanks to Mr. ALFRED DAVIS for his Donations to the Fund for the Promotion of Scientific Research, and the application of the interest of his legacy to the same good object will yearly confer a fresh benefit upon the Members of the Royal Institution. The PRESENTS received since the last Meeting were laid on the table, and the thanks of the Members returned for the same, viz. :— FROM Académie Royale de Belgique-Bulletins, 2o série, Tomes XXVII. XXVIII. 8vo. 1869. Almanach, 1870. 16mo. Astronomical Society, Royal-Monthly Notices, Vol. XX. Nos. 7, 8. 8vo. 1870. Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Royal-Sitzungsberichte, 1869. Band II. Heft 3, 4. 1870. Heft 1. 8vo. Beauclerc, Major G. M.R.I. (the Author)-Observations on the Authenticity of a Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots. (K 98) 8vo. 1870. Chemical Society-Journal for June, 1870. 8vo. Comitato Geologico d'Italia-Bollettini, Nos. 4, 5. 8vo. Firenze, 1870. American Journal of Science, May, 1870. 8vo. Artizan for June, 1870. 4to. Athenæum for June, 1870. 4to. Chemical News for June, 1870. 4to. Engineering for June, 1870. fol. Pharmaceutical Journal for June, 1870. 8vo. Photographic News for June, 1870. 4to. Revue des Cours Scientifiques et Littéraires. June, 1870. 4to. Scientific Opinion. June, 1870. 4to. Franklin Institute-Journal, Nos. 531, 532. 8vo. 1869. Geographical Society, Royal-Proceedings, 1870, No. 2. 8vo. Geological Institute, Imperial, Vienna-Jahrbuch, 1870, No. 1. 8vo. Verhandlungen, 1870, No. 1. 8vo. Institut Impérial de France, Academie des Sciences-Mémoires, Tome XXXVI. Tome XXXVII. 2o Partie. 4to. 1870. Jones, H. Bence, M.D. F.R.S. Sec. R.I.- Report on Cattle Plague in Great Britain, 1865, 1866, and 1867. fol. 1868. Linnean Society-Proceedings, 1869–70. 8vo. Rogers, N. M.D. (the Author)-Bibliography. (K 91) 8vo. 1870. Symons, G. J. Esq. (the Author)-Symons' Monthly Meteorological Magazine, June, 1870. 8vo. Tyndall, Professor, LL.D. F.R.S. (the Author Researches on Diamagnetism and Magne-Crystallic Action. 8vo. 1870. Notes on Light. 8vo. 1870. SIR HENRY HOLLAND, Bart. M.D. D.C.L. F.R.S. President, John Forbes, Esq. M.R.C.P. F.R.C.S. Thomas Taplin, Esq. were elected Members of the Royal Institution. The PRESENTS received since the last Meeting were laid on the table, and the thanks of the Members returned for the same, viz. :— Bequeathed by the late Sir James South. MS. Notes by Mr. Faraday. 5 vols. 4to. Notes of Lectures by Mr. Tatum at the City Philosophical Society. 1810-11. 4 vols. Notes of Lectures by Sir Humphry Davy. 1 vol. 1812. Mr. Faraday's Iron Ring, from which he obtained the first Magneto-electric Spark. Presented by Dr. A. J. Stephens, Q.C., Sir James South's Executer. Mr. Faraday's First Electric Machine. FROM Commissioners in Lunacy-24th Report. 8vo. 1870. Académie Impériale des Sciences de St. Petersbourg-Mémoires. VIIe Série, Tome XIV. Nos. 8, 9. Tome XV. Nos. 1-8. 4to. 1870. Bulletins, Tome XIV. Nos. 4, 5, 6. Tome XV. Nos. 1, 2. 4to. 1870. Jahresbericht des Physikalischen Central-Observatoriums für 1869. 4to. 1870. Actuaries, Institute of-Journal, No. 81. 8vo. 1870. Agricultural Society of England, Royal-Journal, Second Series, No. 12. 8vo. 1870. American Academy of Arts and Sciences-Proceedings, Vol. VIII. Nos. 1–17. 8vo. 1868-9. American Philosophical Society-Proceedings, No. 82. 8vo. 1869. American Association for the Advancement of Science-Proceedings, 1868. 8vo. 1869. Anonymous-Ambition's Dream. A Poem. (013) 16mo. 1870. Antiquaries, Society of-Archæologia, Vol. XLII. No. 2. 4to. 1870. Asiatic Society of Bengal-Journal, Nos. 160, 161, 162. 8vo. 1870. Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Royal-Sitzungsberichte. 1870. Hefte 2, 3. 8vo. A. Goul, Invertebrata of Massachussetts. 8vo. 1870. Supplement to Catalogue of Shield Reptiles. 4to. 1870. Clinical Society-Transactions, Vol. III. 1870. No. 13. 4to. 1870. 8vo. 1870. Comitato Geologico d'Italia-Bollettino, No. 6. 8vo. Firenze, 1870. Davis, Sir John F. Bart. K.C.B. F.R S. (the Author)-The Poetry of the Chinese. 4to. 1870. Editors-American Journal of Science, July, Aug. 1870. 8vo. Artizan for July to Oct. 1870. 4to. Athenæum for July to Oct. 1870. 4to. Chemical News for July to Oct. 1870. 4to. Food Journal for Aug. 1870. Quarterly Journal of Science for Oct. 1870. 8vo. Essex Institute, U.S.-Proceedings, Vol. VI. Part 1. 8vo. 1870. Franklin Institute-Journal, Nos. 533, 534, 535, 536. 8vo. 1870. Geological Institute, Imperial, Vienna-Hörnes, Fossilen-Mollusken. II. 9, 10. fol. 1870. Geological Society Quarterly Journal. No. 103, 104. 8vo. 1870. Harris, G. Esq. F.S.A. (the Author)-Theory of the Arts; or, Art in relation to Nature, Civilization, and Man. 2 vols. 8vo. 1869. Huddersfield Archæological Association-Yorkshire Archæological Journal, Part III. Svo. 1870. Hull, H. M. Esq. (the Author)-Tasmania in 1870. (O 14) 16mo. 1870. Institution of Civil Engineers-Minutes of Proceedings, Vols. XXIX. XXX. 8vo. 1870. Ladd, Mr. Wm.-T. Sprat, History of the Royal Society of London. (With the rare print by W. Hollar.) 4to. 1677. Linnean Society-Transactions, Vol. XXVI. Part 4. Vol. XXVII. Parts 1, 2. 4to. 1870. Proceedings, Nos. 49, 54, 55. Svo. 1870. Lubbock, Sir John, Bart. M.P. F.R.S. M.R.I. (the Author)-The Origin of Civilization and the Primitive Condition of Man. 8vo. 1870. Mechanical Engineers' Institution, Birmingham-Proceedings, April and Aug. Part I, 1870. 8vo. Medical and Chirurgical Society, Royal-Proceedings, Vol. VI. No. 6. 8vo. 1870. Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, Vol. LIII. 8vo. 1870. Meteorological Office-Quarterly Weather Report, Jan.-March, 1869. 4to. 1870. Meteorological Society-Proceedings. No. 50. 8vo. 1870. Murchison, Sir R. I. Bart. (the Author)—Address to the Geographical Section of the British Association. 8vo. 1870. Musée Teyler, Harlem-Archives, Vol. III. Fasc. 1. 8vo. 1870. Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften-Monatsberichte, Mai-July, 1870. Svo. Societe Hollandaise des Sciences, Harlem-Archives Néerlandaises des Sciences. Verhandelingen. Tome I. Liv. 1, 2. 4to. 1870. Statistical Society-Journal, Vol. XXXIII. Parts 2, 3. 8vo. 1870. St. Bartholomew's Hospital, the Treasurer-Hospital Reporis, Vol. VI. 8vo. 1870. Symons, G. J. Esq. (the Author)-Symons' Monthly Meteorological Magazine, July-Oct. 1870. 8vo. Tyndall, Professor, LL.D. FR.S.-Faraday und seine Ent leckungen, von J. Tyndall. Uebersetzung herausgegeben durch H. Helmholtz. 8vo. Braunschweig, 1870. United Service Institution, Royal-Journal. Nos. 58, 59, 60. 8vo. 1870. Vereins zur Beförderung des Gewerbfleisses in Preussen-Verhandlungen, Juli-Dez. 1869: und Beilage, 4to. Victoria Institute-Journal, Vol. IV. No. 16. 8vo. 1870. GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, Monday, Dec. 5, 1870. WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, Esq. M.A. F.R.S. Treas. R.S. Treasurer and Vice-President, in the Chair. John Colebrook, Esq. M.R.C.S. Lieut. William Cecil Henry Domville, R.N. Dyce Duckworth, M.D. F.R.C.P. Miss Millicent Bence Jones. were elected Members of the Royal Institution. Lecture Arrangements for the ensuing Season:- Prof. ODLING, M.B. F.R.S-Six Lectures, adapted to a Juvenile Auditory, On Burning and Unburning, on December 27, 29, 31, 1870; January 3, 5, 7, 1871. Before Easter, 1871. Prof. MICHAEL FOSTER, M.D. F.L.S.-Eleven Lectures, On the Nutrition of Animals, on Tuesdays, January 17 to March 28. Prof. ODLING, F.R.S.-Eleven Lectures, On Davy's Discoveries in Chemistry, on Thursdays January 19 to March 30. Rev. W. H. CHANNING, M.A.-Four Lectures, On the Laws of Human Life as revealed in History, on Saturdays, January 21 to February 11. Prof. JOWETT, M.A. Master of Balliol College, Oxford.-Three Lectures, On Socrates, on Saturdays, February 18, 25, and March 4. H. O'NEIL, Esq. R.A.-Four Lectures, On the Spirit of the Age, on Saturdays' March 11 to April 1. After Easter, 1871. WILLIAM PENGELLY, Esq. F.R.S.-Three Lectures, On the Geology of Devonshire, and especially of the New Red Sandstone System, on Tuesdays, April 18, 25, and May 2. CHARLES BROOKE, Esq. M.A. LL.D. F.R.S.—Two Lectures, On Force and Energy, on Tuesdays, May 9 and 16. Rev. Prof. HAUGHTON, M.D. F.R.S.-Three Lectures, On the Principle of Least Action in Nature, illustrated by Animal Mechanics, on Tuesdays, May 23, 30, and June 6. Prof. TYNDALL, LL.D. F.R.S.-Eight Lectures, On Sound, on Thursdays, April 20 to June 8. JOSEPH NORMAN LOCKYER, Esq. F.R.S.-Eight Lectures, On the Instruments used in Modern Astronomy, on Saturdays, April 22 to June 10. The PRESENTS received since the last Meeting were laid on the table, and the thanks of the Members returned for the same, viz.: FROM Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Royal-Sitzungsberichte. 1870. Heft. 4. 8vo. British Architects, Royal Institute of-Sessional Papers, 1870-71, Nos. 1, 2. 4to. British Museum Trustees-Catalogue of Prints and Drawings. Division I. Satires. Vol. I. 1320-1689. 8vo. 1870. Hand-List of Birds. Part 2. 8vo. 1870. Chemical Society-Journal for Nov. 1870 8vo. Davies. Lieut. J. A. S. M. R.A. M.R.1. (the Author)-On the Possibility of Making Turret-ships Sea-going Vessels." (L 15) 8vo. 1870. Devonshire Association-Report and Transactions, Vol. IV. Part 1. 8vo. 1870. Editors-Artizan for Nov. 1870. 4to. Athenæum for Nov. 1870. 4to. Chemical News for Nov. 1870. 4to. Engineer for Nov. 1870. fol. Horological Journal for Nov. 1870. 8vo. Journal of Gas-Lighting for Nov. 1870. 4to. Institution of Civil Engineers-Education and Status of Civil Engineers. 8vo. 1870. Medical and Chirurgical Society, Royal-Additions to Library, No. 13. 8vo. 1870. Catalogue of Scientific Papers, 1800-63. Vol. IV. 4to. 1870. Royal Society of Literature-Transactions, 2nd Series, Vol. IX. Part 3. 8vo. 1870. Tyndall, Professor, LL.D. F.R.S. (the Author)—Essays on the Use and Limit of the Imagination in Science. 8vo. 1870. 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