Mr R. T. GLAZEBROOK, On the isochromatic curves of polarized light
seen in a uniaxal crystal cut at right angles to the optic axis .

Mr R. T. GLAZEBROOK, On a spectrophotometer

Mr R. T. GLAZEBROOK, On a common defect of lenses

Mr W. M. HICKS, On the motion of a mass of liquid under its own
attraction, when the initial form is an ellipsoid

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Mr M. J. M. HILL, On functions of more than two variables analogous
to tesseral harmonics

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Dr J. B. PEARSON, Observations of the transit of Venus across the Sun,
taken near Kingston, Jamaica.

THE PRESIDENT, Notice of Professor H. J. S. Smith
l'rofessor CAYLEY, A new form of equation of the 16-nodal quartic

Lord RAYLEIGH, On ine mean radius of coils of insulated wire
Lord RAYLEIGH, On the invisibility of small objects in a bad light.
Mr A. SEDGWICK, The original function of the canal of the central
nervous system of vertebrata

Mr W. H. CALDWELL, On a new microtome

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Miss A. JOHNSON, On the development of the pelvic girdle and skeleton of
the hind limb in the chi k.

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Mr M. C. POTTER, On the nitrogenous reserve-materials in parts of
plants other than seeds

Mr W. H. CALDWELL, On certain points in the anatomy of Brachiopods 334
Dr H. GADOW, On the vascular system of Pelophilus (Boa) madagas
cariensis

l'rofessors LIVEING and DEWAR, On the use of a collimating eye-piece in
spectroscopy

Professors LIVEING and DEWAR, On some modifications of Soret's fluo-
rescent eye-piece

Professor LIVEING, On a spectrometer and universal goniometer adapted
to the ordinary wants of a laboratory

Mr T. H. CORRY, On some points in the development of the leaves of
Pinus.

Professor STOKES, On the highest wave of uniform propagation
Professor LEWIS, Note on the crystallography of miargyrite

Mr E. HILL, On Ansted's assertion that the oldest rocks of Guernsey are
to be found in the northern part of the island .

Mr W. GARDINER, On the general occurrence of tannins in the vegetable
cell, and a possible view of its physiological significance .
Mr M. C. POTTER, On the junction of the root and stem in the mono-
cotyledonous plant

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Mr W. HILLHOUSE, On some phenomena in the swelling of starch grains 399
Mr R. H. SOLLY, Crystallographic notes

Mr J. LARMOR, On critical or apparently neutral equilibrium

Dr J. B. PEARSON, On two observations of sunset, (1) at Trinidad,
(2) near Rio

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