Tyndall, John, Esq. LL.D. F.R.S. (the Author)—Fragments of Science. Edition. 8vo. 1872. Fourth Contributions to Molecular Physics in the Domain of Radiant Heat. 8vo. 1872. Vereins zur Beförderung des Gewerbfleisses in Preussen-Verhandlungen, Jan. und Feb. 1872. 4to. Würzburg Physikal-Medecin. Gesellschaft-Verhandlungen, Band II. Heft 4. 8vo. 1871. 1872. Yorkshire Archæological and Topographical Association-Journal, Part 5. 8vo. Yorkshire Philosophical Society-Communications in 1872. 8vo. 1872. GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, Monday, Nov. 4, 1872. SIR HENRY HOLLAND, Bart. M.D. D.C.L. F.R.S. President, Henry Dominic Phillips, Esq. was elected a Member 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 Alcock, Col. M.R.I. (the Author)—The Relative Power of Nations. (K 98) 8vo. 1872. Asiatic Society of Bengal-Journal, Part 1, 1871, No. 3; 1872, Part 2, No. 1. Asiatic Society, Royal-Journal: New Series. Vol. VI. Part 1. 8vo. 1872. Sitzungsberichte. 1871; Heft 3. 1872; Heft 1. Bombay Geographical Society-Transactions, Vol. XIX. Part 2. 8vo. 1871. Appendix to Catalogue of Shield Reptiles, Part 1. 4to. 1872. Svo. Church, Prof. A. H. M.A. M.R.I. (the Author)-Manuale di Chimica Pratica. 8vo. 1871. Civil Engineers, Institution of—Minutes of Proceedings, Vol. XXXIII. XXXIV. 8vo. 1872. Clinical Society-Transactions, Vol. V. 8vo. 1872. Comitato Geologico d'Italia-Bollettini. 1872 Nos. 5, 6. Svo. Firenze. Croll, James, Esq. (the Author)-What determines Molecular Motion? (From Dawson, J. W. Esq. LL.D. F.R.S. (the Author)-Notes on the Post-pliocene Geology of Canada. Svo. 1872. VOL. VI. (No. 57.) 2 Q Editors-American Journal of Science for July-Oct. 1872. Svo. Athenæum for July-Oct. 1872. 4to. Chemical News for July-Oct. 1872. 4to. Engineer for July-Oct. 1872. Food Journal for July-Oct. 1872. 4to. Horological Journal for July-Oct. 1872. 8vo. Journal of Gas Lighting for July-Oct. 1872. 4to. Mechanic's Magazine for July-Oct. 1872. 8vo. Nature for July-Oct. 1872. 4to. Nautical Magazine for July-Oct. 1872. 8vo. Once a Week for July-Oct. 1872. 8vo. Pharmaceutical Journal for July-Oct. 1872. 8vo. Journal of Applied Science for July-Oct. 1872. Folio. Elliot, The Lady-The History of India as told by its own Historians. By Sir H. M. Elliot. Vol. IV. 8vo. 1872. Enderby, Charles, Esq. F.R.S. M.R.I. (the Author-Treatise on Capital, Money, and Riches. 8vo. 1872. Franklin Institute-Journal, Nos. 558-561. 8vo. 1872. Geographical Society, Royal-Proceedings, Vol. XVI. No. 3. 8vo. 1872. Geological Institute, Imperial, Vienna-Jahrbuch, 1872. Nos. 1, 2. 8vo. Abhandlungen, Band V. Heft 3. 4to. 1872. Geological Society-Quarterly Journal, No. 111. 8vo. 1872. Glasgow Philosophical Society-Proceedings, Vol. VIII. No. 1. 8vo. 1872. Harvey, Augustus J. Esq.-Tabular View of the Orders and Families of Insects. Incorporated Law Society of the United Kingdom-Catalogue of the Mendham Collection. 8vo. 1871. Iron and Steel Institute-Journal, Nos. 1-3. 8vo. 1872. Linnean Society -Journal, No. 55. 8vo. 1872. Proceedings, 1872. 8vo. Transactions, Vol. XXVIII. Part 2; Vol. XXIX. Part 1. 4to. 1872. Manchester Philosophical Society-Proceedings, Vol. XI. No. 14, Vol. XII. No. 1. 8vo. 1872. Mechanical Engineers' Institution, Birmingham-Proceedings, May, 1872. 8vo. Medical and Chirurgical Society, Royal-Proceedings, Part 35. 8vo. 1872. Meteorological Committee of the Royal Society-Report for 1871. 8vo. 1871. Meteorological Office-Quarterly Weather Report, 1871. Part 1. 4to. 1872. Meteorology of the Atlantic, with Charts. 4to. 1872. Meteorological Society-Quarterly Journal, No. 3. Svo. 1872. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences-Proceedings for 1871. 8vo. 1871–2. Pirala, Don Antonio (the Author)-El Rey en Madrid y en Provincias. 8vo. Madrid. 1872. Plateau, Professor J. Hon. M.R.I. (the Author)-La Mesure des Sensations Physiques. (Bull. de l'Acad. de Belgique, Tome XXXIII.) 8vo. Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften-Monatsberichte, April, May, 1872. 8vo. Roma, Reale Accademia dei Lincei-Atti, Tomo XXV. Sess. 1-3. Fol. 1872. Ross, Major W. A. (the Author)—Pyrology, or Fire Analysis. (R. S. Proc., No. 137, 1872.) 8vo. Royal Society of London-Proceedings, Nos. 135, 136, 137. 8vo. 1872. Smithsonian Institution, U.S.-Annual Report, 1870. 8vo. 1872. Société Hollandaise des Sciences-Archives Néerlandaises, Tome VII. Nos. 1-3. 8vo. 1871-2. Statistical Society—Journal, Vol. XXXV. Parts 2, 3. Svo. 1872. St. Petersbourg, Académie Impériale des Sciences-Mémoires, 7° Série, Tome XVII. 1871-72. Symons, G. J. Esq. (the Author)-Symons' Monthly Meteorological Magazine. July-Oct. 1872. 8vo. Telegraph Engineers, Society of Journal, Vol. I. No. 1. 8vo. 1872. Tyndall, Professor, LL.D. F.R.S. (the Author)-In den Alpen. schweig. 1872. 8vo. Braun The Forms of Water in Clouds and Rivers, Ice and Glaciers. 16to. 1872. United Service Institution, Royal—Journal, No. 67. 8vo. 1872. Upsal Royal Society of Sciences-Nova Acta, Series III. Vol. VIII. Fasc. 1. 4to. 1871. Bulletin Météorologique, Vol. I. 1-12; Vol. II. 1-12; Vol. III. 1-12. 4to. 1870-1. Vereins zur Beförderung des Gewerbfleisses in Preussen-Verhandlungen, MarzJuni. 1872. 4to. Vernon, Wm. F. Esq. M.R.I. (the Author)-Notes on Harefield, Middlesex. 4to. 1872. Victoria Institute-Journal of Transactions, Vol. VI. No. 23. 8vo. 1872. 1872. Wild, M. H.-Repertorium für Meteorologie, Band II. Heft 2. 4to. 1872. Würzburg Physikal-Medecin. Gesellschaft-Verhandlungen, Band III. Heft 1, 2. 8vo. 1871. Yorkshire Archæological and Topographical Association-Journal, Parts 6, 7. 8vo. 1872. Zoological Society of London-Transactions, Vol. VIII. Part 2. 4to. 1872. List of Vertebrated Animals in the Gardens. 8vo. 1872. GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, Monday, Dec. 2, 1872. SIR HENRY HOLLAND, Bart. M.D. D.C.L. F.R.S, President, Thomas Thompson, jun. Esq. were elected Members of the Royal Institution. The following LECTURE ARRANGEMENTS for the ensuing season were announced :: Christmas Lectures (adapted to a Juvenile Auditory). PROFESSOR ODLING, M.A. F.R.S. Six Lectures On Air and Gas, on Dec. 28 (Saturday), Dec. 31, 1872; Jan. 2, 4, 7, 9, 1873. Before Easter, 1873. PROFESSOR RUTHERFORD, M.D. F.R.S.E. Twelve Lectures On the Forces and Motions of the Body, on Tuesdays, Jan. 14 to April 1. DR. DEBUS, F.R.S. Three Lectures On Oxidation, on Thursdays, Jan. 16, 23, 30. DR. H. E. ARMSTRONG, F.C.S. Four Lectures On the Artificial Formation of Organic Substances, on Thursdays, Feb. 6 to Feb. 27. A. VERNON HARCOURT, Esq. M.A. F.R.S. Five Lectures On the Chemistry of Coal and its Products, on Thursdays, March 6 to April 3. EDWARD A. FREEMAN, Esq. D.C.L. Six Lectures On the Comparative Political Institutions of Different Nations, on Saturdays, Jan. 18 to Feb. 22. PROFESSOR W. K. CLIFFORD, M.A. Three Lectures On the Philosophy of the Pure Sciences, on Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15. PROFESSOR MAX MÜLLER, LL.D. Three Lectures On Darwin's Philosophy of Language, on Saturdays, March 22, 29, and April 5. After Easter. JOHN MORLEY, Esq. Three Lectures On the Limits of the Historic Method, on Tuesdays, April 22 to May 6. J. H. PARKER, Esq. C.B. Four Lectures On the Evidence for the Traditional History of Rome from Existing Architectural Remains, on Tuesdays, May 13, 20, 27, and June 3. PROFESSOR TYNDALL, LL.D. F.R.S. Six Lectures, on Thursdays, April 24 to June 5. PROFESSOR ODLING, M.A. F.R.S. May 17. Four Lectures, on Saturdays, April 26 to EDWARD DANNREUTHER, Esq. Three Lectures On the Development of Music in Connection with the Drama, on Saturdays, May 24, 31, and June 7. The PRESENTS received since the last Meeting were laid on the table, and the thanks of the Members returned for the same, viz. :— FROM The Lords of the Admiralty-The Nautical Almanac for 1876. 8vo. 1872. Agricultural Society, Royal-Journal, 2nd Series, Vol. VIII. Part 2. 8vo. 1872. Asiatic Society of Bengal-Journal, 1872, Part 2, No. 2. 8vo. Proceedings, 1872, Nos. 6, 7, 8. 8vo. Atchison, Surgeon-Major T. (the Author)-Timely Counsel. 8vo. 1872. Editors-American Journal of Science for Nov. 1872. 8vo. Athenæum for Nov. 1872. 4to. Chemical News for Nov. 1872. 4to. Engineer for Nov. 1872. Food Journal for Nov. 1872. 4to. Horological Journal for Nov. 1872. 8vo. Journal of Applied Science for Nov. 1872. Folio. Journal of Gas Lighting for Nov. 1872. 4to. Mechanic's Magazine for Nov. 1872. 8vo. Nature for Nov. 1872. 4to. Nautical Magazine for Nov. 1872. 8vo. Once a Week for Nov. 1872. 8vo. Pharmaceutical Journal for Nov. 1872. 8vo. Telegraphic Journal, No. 1. 8vo. 1872. Falconer, Thomas, Esq. (the Editor)-W. Falconer: Dissertation on St. Paul's Voyage from Cæsarea to Puteoli. 8vo. New Ed. Franklin Institute-Journal, No. 562. 8vo. 1872. 1872. Geological Society-Quarterly Journal, No. 112. 8vo. 1872. Manchester Philosophical Society-Proceedings, Vol. XII. No. 2. 8vo. 1872. Nomentino, F.R.G.S.-Nuova Italia: a Poem. 16to. 1872. Nystrom, J. W. Esq. (the Author)-On the Force of Falling Bodies. (L 15) 8vo. 1872. Odontological Society of Great Britain-Transactions. New Series. Vol. IV. 8vo. 1872. Photographic Society-Journal, No. 235. 8vo. 1872. Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften-Monatsberichte, Juni, Juli, 1872. 8vo. Rennie, James, Esq. F.R.S. M.R.I.—J. M. Chelius. System of Surgery: Translated by J. F. South. 2 vols. 8vo. 1845-7. Roma, Reale Accademia dei Lincei-Atti, Tomo XXV. Sess. 4. Fol. 1872. Royal Society of Literature-Transactions, Second Series, Vol. X. Part 2. 8vo. 1872. Royal Society of London-Proceedings, No. 138. 8vo. 1872. Society of Telegraph Engineers-Journal, Vol. I. No. 2. 8vo. 1872. Stratton, Thomas, Esq. M.D. (the Author)—Affinity between the Hebrew Language and the Celtic.' (O 15) 16to. 1872. Symons, G. J. Esq. (the Author)-Symons' Monthly Meteorological Magazine. Nov. 1872. 8vo. United Service Institution, Royal-Journal, No. 68. 8vo. 1872. Vereins zur Beförderung des Gewerbfleisses in Preussen-Verhandlungen, Juli, August, 1872. 4to. Walford, Weston S. Esq. M.A. M.R.I.—Papworth's Ordinary of British Armorials. Parts 16, 17, 18. 8vo. 1872. Will, M. H. (the Director)—Annales de l'Observatoire Physique centrale de Russie. 1865 et 1870. 4to. The two ACTONIAN PRIZES of 1051. each for Essays "On the Theory of the Evolution of Living Things," were this day awarded by the Managers to the Rev. GEORGE HENSLOW and to B. THOMPSON LOWNE, Esq. |