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Back MatterSource: Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Containing Papers of aMathematical and Physical Character, Vol. 92, No. 645 (Oct. 2, 1916), pp. i-xviiPublished by: The Royal SocietyStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/93759 .
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Sir WILLIAMt CROOKES, O.M., D.Sc., President, in the Chair.
The following Papers were read:
I. "A Diagram to Facilitate the Study of External Ballistics." By Prof. W. E. DALBY, F.R.S.
II. "An Application of the Prin-ciple of Dynamical Similitude to Molecular Physics." By W. P). IARIDY, F.R.S.
III. "The Motioin of a Stream of Finite Depth past a Body." By R. J-ONES. Communicated by Dr. R. T. GLAZEBROOK, F.R.S.
IV. "On Deep-Sea Water Waves Caused by a Local Dist,urbancee on or beneath the Surface." By K. TERAZAWA. Communl1i- cated by Sir J. LARMOR, F.R.S.
V. " The Consunmption of Carbon in the Electric Arc." By W. G. DUTFFITELD. Conmmunicated by Sir E. RUTHERFORD, F.R.S.
The following Papers, published duriiig the vacation, were read in title:
I. "Observations oni the Fluorescence and Resonance of Sodium Vapour.-Il." By the Hon. R. J. STRUTT, F.R.S.
II. "Some Applications of Conformal Tranisformation- to Problems in Hydrodynamics. Supplementary Note." By J. G. LEATHEAI. Communicated by Sir J. LARMOR, F.R.S.
1I. "On the Coniditions under which the 'Probable Errors' of Frequency I)istributions have a Real Significance." By L. ISSERLIS. Communicated by Prof. KARL PEARSON, F.R.S.
IV. "The Reaction between Gas anid Pole in the Electrical Ignition of Gaseous Mixtures." By Prof. WV. M. THORNTON. Com- municated by Sir C. PARSONS, F.R.S.
V. "On the Longitudinal Strength of Cylinders closed by Screw Plugs." By Lieut.-Colonel A. G. HADCOCK. Communicated( by Sir G. GREENHILL, F.R.S.
VI. "Some Applications of Conlformal Transformation to Problems in Hydrodynamics." By J. G. LEATHEM. Communicated by Sir J. LARMOR, F.R.S.
VII. "V Volatilisation of Extremely Thin Radioactive Deposits." By A. B. WOOD. Comnmtunicate(d by Sir E. RETHERFORD, F.R.S.
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VIII. "Some Experiments oni the Protperties of Dielectrics." Bv S. W. IIUCHA DSON. Commmnicated by Sir J. J. THOMSON,
IX. "A Bacterial Test for I'lanit-Food Accessories (Auximones)." By W. B. BOTTOMLEY. Communuiliicated by Prof. F. W. OLIVEr' F.R.S.
Novembere 11, 1 9.
Sir WILLIAM CROOKES, O.M., D.Sc., President, in the Chair.
In pursuance of the Statutes, notice of the ensuing Anniversary Meeting was given from the Chair.
The following Papers were read
I. "Effects of Functionial Activity in Striated Muscle and the Submaxillary Glan;d.". BY J. BARCROFT, F.R.S., and T. KATO.
II. "1 Ainalyses of Agriciultural Yield. Part I.-The Sowing-date Experim-ent with Egyptian Cotton, 1913." By W. L. BALLS and F. S. HOLTON. Commtuniicated by Dr. F. S. BLACKMAN, F.R.S.
1I1. " 01: Williamsoniella, a Now Type of Beninettitalean Flower." By IH. H. TriOMAS. CommunIicated by Prof. A. C. SEWARM, F.R.S.
IV. "Studies oni a prt7iori Pathometry.-Part I." By Sir RONALD Ross, F.R.S.
V. ; T'he Spread of the Excitatory Process in the Vertehrate Heart. Part I.-The Toad's Venltricle. Part I.-The Tortoise Venitriele. Part III. The Dog's Ventricle. Part IV.-The HuIman Venitricle. Part V.-The Bird's Ileart." By T. LEWIS. Communicated by Prof. E. H-I. STARLING, F.R.S.
NVoevember 18, 1915.
Sir WILLIAM CROO1ES, O.M., D.Sc., President, in the Chair.
In pursuaice of the Statutes, Sir A. Pedler, Dr. A. Strahai, and Prof. J. M. rThomson were elected Audi-tors of the Treasurer's accouiits on the part of the Society.
In pursuance of the Statutes, notice of the ensuing Arnniversary AMeeting was givein fromi the Chair.
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I. " On the Theory of the Capillary Tube." By Lord RAYLETCH, O. M., F.R.S.
IL "On the Effect of the Form of the Transverse Sectioni on the Plesistance to the AMotion of an Elongated Body Parailel to its Length through al Fluiid whose Viscosity is not Negligible." By Prof. C. IL. LEES, F.R.S.
HIT. O" On M1-fethod of Estimatirig Distances at Sea in Fl'og or Thick Weather." 'ByT Prof. J. Joi-N, F.IR.S.
IV. "On. a Method of Avoiding Collision at Sea." By Prof. J. JOLY, F.R.S.
V. " The Flow of Electr icity through Dielectrics." By S. W. ICHARD:SON. Communicated by Prof. SCHUSTER, Sec. -R.S.
VI. "On the Kinetic Theory of Gaseons Viscosity and Thermal Condtiction, anid the Law of )istribntion of Moleculair \Velo(Irties inr the D)isturbed State." By S. CTAPAMAN. CoI- tmuynictated by Sir J. LAIMR10R, F.R.S.
Sir WILL IA.M C1PtOOK_ES, O.M., D.Sc., President, in the Chair.
A Special (enerall Mleetinig was held to (liscluss the Ainunal Report of the Council.
In pursuance of the Statutes, notice of the ensuitng Aniiiversary MNteetin1g was giv-en from the Chair, anid the list of Officers andl Coutneil n-oom irnated for electioni wats read as follows
Pr Eiof. Arthuir Schuster, Se.D., Ph.D). W illiaiTn Bate Hardy, M. A.
F)oregq,n &( 1 cho -l)ukinfield Hetnry Scott, M.A*, Ph.I)., LL.D.
Oftlvher MTemb)hd)ers of thle Coancil.-Prof. John (George Adlanii, M.D. Sir Thomas Clifford Allbutt, K.C.B.; Frederick Frost Blackm'in, D.Sc; Ducald Clerk, D.Se.; Sir William Crookes, O.M., D.Sc. ;, Prof. Arthur Derdy, i).Sc. ; Henry Johni Horstman Felnton, SecD. ; .John Stanley Gal;iner, M.A. ; Henry Head, -M.D. .; George Willia7m Lamplugh; Prof. Angu,stlts Edwaird Hough Love, i).-Sc.; Major PerCy AVexaenel MaLINtMahotn, D.Sc.; Prof. Arthur Smitlhells, B.Se.; Prof. Ernest Hen.iry Starlill MA D . R1ichar&d Thi(reldfit MA. A .; Sir Ph 1ip Watts, JC.
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I. "The Measurement of the Rate of Hfeat Loss at Body 'l' peratnire by Convection, Radiation, and Evaporatiotn." By M. FLACK, 0. WX. GRIFFITH, and L. Huim, F.R.S.
II. "' The Growth of the Body in Man.-The Relationship between the Body Weight and the Body Length (Stemii Length)." By E. W. A. WALKER. Comm-nunicated by Prof. C. S, SHERRINGTON, F.R.S.
II. "The Rate of Absorption of various Phenolie Solutions by Seeds of H1ordeamn vdlgare and the Factors Governing the Rate of Diffusion of Aqueous Solutions across Semipermcable Membranes." By Prof. A. J. BRltOwN, F.R.S., and F. TINKERv
IV. "The Controlling Influence of Calrbon I)ioxide, Part III.- The Retarding Effect of Ctarbon D)ioxide on RUespiration.' By F. Kin-. Communicated by Dr. F. F. BLAcKMAN, F.R.S.
No06vem)nber9 3Q0 191 5.
ANNIVERSA1RY MEETING.
Sir WILLIAM CROOKES, O.M,, D.Sc., President, in the Cbair.
The Report of the Auditors of the Treasurer's accoint,ts was read, 3nd the thanks of the Society were gi-ven to the T easurer and to the Auditors.
The List of Fellows deceasedl and the List of Fellows elected into the Society since3 the last Anniiversary were reead.
The Report to the Societv fronm the Council, uipo. the Avorlc (dn1ri.n, the past year, was, ilponi the mlotion of the Pr sideint, receivel.
The Presidenit delivered his Anniv rsary Address. On the mLotioni of Sir A. Geikie, secomlded by Prof. Eim erson Reynolds, the thainks, of the Society were voted to the Presi(lent forI his Address. an-)cd he was requested to allow it- to he prin ted.
The Awards of the Medals for the year were annljuotineed as. followl's. anid the Medals were presenited f ron the Chani
The Copley Mledal .......... To Prof. IBvaii P. Pavlovty For. Mein, R.S.t A Royal Mtedal .......... Sir Joseph Larm)or, F R.I
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\edall *v .............. .. Dr. AV'. -t. J-t : '>ivrers,P*> A Royal Meal.,DrI\ L F,S The )avy Medal ........ Prof. Paul Satbatierl Tlhe HEg.hes Aedal Pr Iof. Patil I anyevin.
The President having, w-ith the consent of the Society, nIomniated Dr. Teall and(I Plrof. H. H:t. Tiriner i as Scriutattor, to 'assst theb Secretati-es i.l ex(anlui,g the haUnJlotUing lists for the election. of: Con' jci
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.and Officers, the votes of the Fellows present were taken. The Scratators reported that the Council and Officers nomninated at the preceditng meeting had been dulv elected, and their names were accordingly announced from the Chair.
The following Fellows were present and voted:---
J. G. Adanmi. Sir R. Lankester. Col. A. W. Alcock. Sir J. Larmor. C. W. Andrews. A. E. H. Love. W. Barlow. Capt. H. G. Lyons. W. MI. Bayliss. E. W. MacBride. F. E. Beddard. E. T. Newton. H. Brown. | R. D. Oldhali. Sir D. Bruce. Sir A. Pedler. Sir W. H. M. Christie. I J. Perry. Capt. E. XW. Creak. J. Emerson Reynolds. Sir W. Crookes. W. H. R. Rivers. A. R. Cushniy. A. Schuster. C. Cuthbertsonl. A. Scott. A. Dendy. D. H. Scott. Sir F. W. Dyson. WV. J. S. Smith. Sir D. Ferrier. A. Strahan. A. Fowler. A. A. C. Swintoni. J. S. Gamble. J. J. H. Teall. E. J. Garwood. S. P. Thompson. Sir A. Geikie. J. Thorpe. A. G. Green. Sir W. Tilden. W. B. Hardy. H. H. Turner. J. A. Harker. A. D. Waller. H. S. Hele-Shaw. W. W. Watts. Major E. H. Hills. A. N. Whitehead. G. J. Hinlde. C. T. R. Wilson. J. H. Jeans. A. Smith Woodward. Sir A. B. Kempe. H. Woo(dward.
W }0T. Lai-miplugh. ] Sir J. Wolfe-Barry.
The thanks of the Sociely were giveni to the Scrnitators.
Decem,berq 2, 1915.
Sir J. J. THOMISON, 0. NM.., President, in the Chair.
The following Papers were read:
IL. "Note on the Existence of Converginig Sequences in Certain Oscillating, Successions of Fuinctions." By WT. H. YCOUNG,
F.R.S.
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II. "On the Emulsifyinig Action of Soap: A Contributioni to the Tneory of Detergent Actioni." By S. A. SHORTER and E. ELLINGWORPTH. Communiicated by Prof. W. H. BRAGG1 F.R.S.
III. ' The Newtonian Constant of Gravitationi as affected by Temperature." By P. E. SHAW. Communicated by C. V. Boys, F.RES.
IV. " Skin Friction of the Wind on the Earth's Surface." By G. I. TA,YL.OR. Comnmunicated by Sir N. SHTAW, F.R.S.
Decemin ber 9, 1915.
Sir J. J. THOMSON, O.M., President, in the Chair.
The President announced that he had appointed as Vice-Presi denits
Sir Alfred Kempe (Treasurer). Sir Clifford Allbutt, Sir William Crookes, Sir Philip Watts.
The Crooniani Lecture for 1915, on "The Respiratory Process in Muscle, and the Nature of Muscular MAHotion," was delivered by Dr. W. M. FLETCHER, F.R.S., and Prof. F. G. HOPKINS, F.R.S.
The Society adjourned to Thbursday, January 27, 1916.
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Heniry. Edkius, John Sycney. Edridge-(reen, Frederick William. Eve, Arthur Stewart. Forbes, Henry Ogg. Fowler, GCeorge Herbert.
Gatrdnier, Johni Addymiian. G-emmln-ill, James Fairlic. Gold, Ernest. Graham-Smith, George Stuart. Gregory, Reginald Philip. Guppy, Henry Brougham. Halimr, Jacob Karl Ernst. Henderson, George Gerald. Henry, Augustine. Heron-Allen, Edward. Hewlett, Richard Tainner. Horrocks, W\illiaimi Heaton. Hoyle, William Evans. IHutchinsoii, Arthur. Irvine, James Colquhoun. Jackson, Louis Charles. Keninedy, Robert. Kitchin, Finilav Lorimer. Lake, Philip. Laurie, Arthur Pilians. Leathiem, Johbi Gastoni. Lefroy, Ilarold Maxwell. Lewis, Thomas. Little wood, John Edensor. Locke, Frank Spiller. Mlacdonald., Johni Smiith. McKenzie, Alexander. MacWilliama, John Alexander. MAaiden, Joseph Henry. Marshall, Franicis Hugh Adam. M:aw, William Hernry. MAill, Hugh Robert. Mummery, JTohn Howard. Alurphy, Sir Shirley Forster. Newsholme, Arthur. Nicholsoni, Johni. William. Ogilvie-Granit, AWilliam Robert. O(rtonl, Kennedy Joseph Previte. Parsonis, Richard Clere. Pearson, Henry Harold H.
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Peddie, Williami. Pembrey, Afarcus Seynour. Perkins, Robert Cyril Layton. Pickar,d. Robert Hiovsou. Plu-nmmer, Henry Crozier. Pollock, Jamnes Arthur. R'ay, Pr.afulla-41 Chandra. Read, Sir Charles Hercules. Redwood, Sir Bloveriton. Reed, Fr'}:ederick ichar--ld Colw;per. Regan, Char les, Tate. Rey nolds, Sidney HJug . Rogers, Sir Leonlard. Rose, Sir Thonas Kirke. PRosenheimi, Otto. Plussell5 Alexnander. Russell, Edward JohnI. Seligman, Charles (-4shabriel. Senier, Alfred. Shattock, Sanmuel George.
Shearer, Ciessavelli Sidgxwick, Nevil Vincent. S;ceats, Eriiest 'Williigton. S-muiles, Samue1. SmiJYt.h, Frank Edwvard. Smi Rth G] 9ve Offre y W8a t ki n S8pe acer, L eonard J'anmes. Stephenis, Jo hel WWil liam Watso.n. rThonpol) , IJ D'A0rey WVentworth.
Vickers, Ahlbert. WYa,flker, J ames. \\aTrieii Avi 11am |e 1 rT. WVa r tson1, David MAiTeredith S. AWVh-eeler, Tiehlard Ver:nIlonl. AV! hytlCaw- ray, IJ.ober. 1 uP>, Joen (h ristopher.
\Vilsola, Er'I.est. \oods I- enray. VY T-VoIN;-w Sir Alfred Ferincandez.
The followiog olapers were read
L A Collisiont PL(hctOr. By l rcf.,. JuY ' kS.
11. Disclssion o-. Kow Magnetic Data, especially the Diurinal Irregularities of Horizonita'l Forcole acnd Vertical F1'orce, from Ordinitary Days of the Eleven Years 1890-1900" B3y Dr. C. CHRuaI, FIS..
II. A Portable Variomyeter for Magnetic Suirveyinig." IBy G. W. WALKER-,FIRS.
IV. "Da tile Single-Line Spectra of AMagnesitun and other Aietals, and their lonsing Potentials." By Prof. J. C. MALENNAN, F. I.S.
V. Trie Acicroscopic Structure of Semi-permeable AMembranes, anld the Part played by Surface Forces in Osmosis." By F. Ti\'ui,s 0 Co0mmIUni1cated by Sir OLIVER LODGE, FIRS.
VIL "Tle Reduetion of MAI:etallic Oxi(Jes with lIhydrogen at High Pressures." By E. NEWBEiY and J. N. PilING-.. Com- municat'led by Sir E-RNEST IRuvl:tFouI,Xoi-,ID, F.IR.S.
VII. "I 1)scontinueous Fluid MAIotion past a Curl--ed Boundary." By 1-i. LLvy. Communicated by Prof. A. E. PH. LOVE, F.RIRS
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Sir J. J. THOMISON, 0M.,Nl. President, in the Chair.
The following Papers wer e read:--
I. " Note on aTln Orderly )ilssiil1arity in finheritalce friom Different Parts of r , Planit." By Jro . 3WBTxiESON, F.11.5., and C. PKLLEW.
I. Observa10o11S Onl Copsozoic Flagellats, togctlhe with a Saugers- tio-'n as to the Si ijiitaCancee of the Kinetounaclenus in the Lmnn]uele it ' By I. Mf. WoocoexATg, . Co) nuim-aicated by Prof. S. J. HICKaSo-\ F.R.S.
IIl. " Ialvestigf'ations Deling with the Phent1omnw:ia of Clot Forrnia- tionUs. Part, 11I.-F 1rther ilnvestig,ations of the (C"holate Gel." By S. 1. Sctt'yvisiT1iR. Ceomsnmi.cated by Prof. V. Il. 1-3LIXA . lKIA N~ F. ' .- T-). S .
IV. " On the MNeebianir-m of Chermicalal Tem:.1perature R'begulationi." lBy J. MI. O'CONNoR. Connmunticat-.d by J. BATICROFT, P.R?W.S.
ii'c/mnw ry X(10, _1(916.
Sir J. J. THOMSON-, 0. M., Pmreside:nt, in the Chair.
The followinig, Patpers were read:--
I. " The Theory of the [lelniholtz Resonator." By LoRD RUAYLEICGJ, O.-M., P.R.S.
II. "On1 the Oxybydrogeni FlamI-ne Spectrumi of Ironi.' By Sir NORMAN 1L(OCKYEIr, F.R,S., anid 1i. E. GoorsoN.
IIl. "The Cornsumption of Cairbon iin the Electric Are. III.-The An1odce Loss." 13y W. C. D)UFFIELD anl(d M. D. WALLER. Communicated by Sir ERNEST RUTITER`1[F0RD, F.R.S.
IV. "1 Surface Friction1. Experiments with Steama and Water in Pipes." BY C. I1. LANDER. Communicated by Prof. J. E. PETAVEL, F.R .S.
V. "On the Structiire of Broadened Spectrmam Lines." By T. R. M-ERITON. Commiunicated by Prof. A. FOWEJER, FPR.S.
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Sir J. J. THOMISONI, OM.'N., President, in the Chair.
The followino0 Papers were read:---
I. "On the Action of Cobra Veniom." By Prof. A. PI. CUSILNY, F.R.S., and S. YAGI.
II. "Garnetogenesis and Sex-Determination in the Gall-fly, Neumro- terus lenticmlaris.--P.rt III." By Dr. LEi;ONARD DONCASTER, F.R.S.
II. "On the Structure and Development, of tle Skull anid Laryngeal Cartilages of Perameles, with N'otes on the Cranial Nerves." By PHILIPPA C. ESDAILE. ComX1municated by Prof. J. P. HILL, F.R.S.
IV. "Physiological Investigations with Petiole-Pulvinus Preparation of Ml-imosa padica." By J. C. BOSE and S. C. DAS. Com- municated by Prof. S. H. VINES, F.R.S.
F]db,)lrruary 24, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOIMS3SON, 0.-NI., President, in the Chair.
The following Papers were read:
I. " Mathematical Contributions to the liTheory of Evolutioin. XIX.-Seconcd Supplement to a Memoir on Skew Variation." B3y Prof. KARL PEARSON, F.T.S.
II. "The Relative Combininlg Volumes of Hydrogen anid Oxygen." By F. P. Buir antd E. C. EDGAR. Coummunicated by Prof. H. B. D[xo_N F.R.S.
III. " On Speed Eifect and Recovery in Slow-Speedl Alternating Stress Tests." By W. MASON. Communiicated by Prof. B. HoPmINSON, 'F.R.S.
IV. " The Ignition of Cases by Impulsive Ellectrical Discharge." Br, IV. M. THORN-TON. Cornymmunicatedi by Sir CH-AIUJS PARSO-N-S, KC.B., FEv S.
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In pursuance of the Statutes the names of the Candidates recommended for election inlto the Society were read from the Chair ab follows
Barton, Edwin Henry. Maiden, Joseph Henry. Bousfield, William Robert. Pearson, Henry Harold Welch. Brown, Sidney George. Pollock, James Arthur. Coker, Ernest George. Rogers, Sir Leonard. Henderson, George Gerald. Shearer, Cresswell. Littlewood, John Edensor. Thompson, L'Arcy Wentworth. McKenzie, Alexander. Woods, Henry. N-ac; vlmaui, John Alexander.
The following Papers were read:
1. "The Antiseptic Action of Suibstances of the Chloramine Group." By H. 1). DAKTN, J. B. COHEN, F.R.S., M. DAUFRESNE, and J. KENYON.
IH. "Oi the t, teture of the Dicynodont Skull." By I. J. B. SOLLAS and Prof. W. J. SOLLAS, F.R.S.
III. "Analyses of Agricultural Yield. Part II1.-The Influence of Natural Environmenital Factors upon the Yield of Egyptian Cotton." By W. L. BALLS. Communicated by Dr. F. F. _bLA(,KA1AN- F.R.S.
IV. "On the Fulnctioni of Chlorophyll, Carotin, and Xanthophyll." By A. J. EWART. Communicated by Prof. A. C. SEWARD, F.R.S.
March 9, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOMAISON, O.ATL, President, in the Chair.
The followirng Papers were read:-
I. c On the Di)stribution of Initensity in Broadened Spectrum Lines." By Pr of. J. W. NICHOLSON and T. R. MERTON.
Conimiunicated by Prof. A. FOWLER, F.R.S.
II. "On Prof. Joly's Method of Avoiding Collision at Sea." By Prof. H. C. PLUIMERH. Communicated by Prof. J. JOLY, F.R.S.
III. "(Apparatiis for the Determination of Gravity at Sea." By Prof. W. G. DUFFIELD. Communicated by Prof. A. E. H. LOVE, F.R.S.
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The following Papers were read: I. "Preliminary Report onl the Purbeck Characeae." By C. REID,
F.R.S., and J. GROVES.
I. "Notes on the Genus Toxoplasma, with a Description of Three New Species." By Prof. H. G. PLIMMER, F.R.S.
III. "The Convolutional Pattern of the Brains of Identical Twins: a Study on Hereditary Resemblance in the Furrows of the Cerebral Hemispheres." By F. SANO. Communricated by Prof. F. W. MOTT, F.R.S.
March 23, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOMSON, O.M., President, in the Chair.
Prof. Jules Bordet, Prince Boris Galitziin, Johan Hjort, Charles L. A. Laveran, and Prof. H. Kamerlingh Onnes, were elected Foreign Meembers of the Society.
The following Papers were read:
I. " On the Main Crests of Ship Waves, and on Waves in Deep Water due to the Motion of Suibmerged Bodies." By GEORGE GREEN. Conimmun1icated by Sir JOSEPH LARMOR, F.R.S.
II. "Investigation of Atmospheric Electrical Variationis at Sunrise and Surnset." By E. H. NICHOLS. Commuinicated by Sir NAPIER SHAW, F.R.S.
AlarchCl 30, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOMSON, O.M., President, in the Chair.
The following Papers were read: -
I. "Skull of Ichthyosaurus, Studied in Serial Sections."> By Prof. W. J. SOLLAS, F.R.S.
II. "The Relation of Excised Muscle to Acids, Salts, and Bases." By DOROTHY J. LLOYD. Communiicated by W. B. HARDY, Sec. R.S.
III. "The Endemic Flora of Ceyloni, with referenice to Geographical Distribution and Evolution in CGeneral. A Correction." By J. C. WILLIS. Communicated by Dr. D. H. ScorT, For. Sec. R.S.
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The Statutes relating to the Election of Fellows having been read, Prof. W. J. Pope and Dr. W. C. Ulnwin were, with the consent of the Society, nominated Scrutators, to assist the Secretaries in the examination of the balloting lists.
The votes of the Fellows present were collected, and the following candidates were declared duly elected into the Society
Barton, Edwin Henry. Maiden, Joseph Henry. Bousfield, William Robert. Pearson, Henry Harold Welch. Brown, Sidney George. Pollock, James Arthur. Coker, Ernest George. Rogers, Sir Leonard. Henderson, George Gerald. Shearer, Cresswell. Littlewood, John Edensor. Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth. MA:cKenzie, Alexander. Woods, Henry. MacWilliam, John Alexander.
Mlficty 11, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOMSON, O.M., President, in the Chair.
The following Papers were read:
1. " Seventh Memoir on the Partition of Numbers. A Detailed Study of the Enumeration of the Partitions of Multipartite Numbers." By Major P. A. MACMAHON, F.T.S.
II. " On Legendre's Function P,, (0) when n,is great alid 0 has any Value." By LORD RAYLEIGH, O.M., F.R.S.
III. "On the Occurrence of Gelatinous Spicules and their Mode of Origin in a New Genus of Siliceous Sponges." By Prof. A. DENDY, F.R.S.
IV. "On the Classification of the Reptilia." By E. S. GOODRICH, F.R.S.
V. "On the Experimental Production of Congenital Goitre." By R. MICCARRISON, M.D. Communicated by Sir VICTOR HORSLEY, F.R.S.
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Sir J. J. THOMISON, O.M., President, in the Chair.
Prof. E. H. Barton, MIr. W. R. Bousfield, AMr. S. G. Brown, Prof. E. G. Coker, Prof. G. G. Henderson, MIr. J. E. Littlewood, anid Prof. A. McKenzie, were admitted into the Society.
The following Papers were read:
I. " An Active Modification of Nitrogen." By the Hon. R. J. STRUTT, F.R.S.
II. "A Theory of Colour Vision." By R. A. HOUSTOUN, D.Sc. Communicated by Prof. A. GiRAY, F.R.S.
III. "Linkages' Illustrating the Cubic Transformation of Elliptic Functions." By Col. R. L. HIPPISLEY. Communicated by Sir GEORGE GREENHILL, F.R.S.
Jay 25, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOMSON, O.M., President, in the Chair.
Prof. J. A. MacWilliam, Dr. C. Shearer, and Mr. H. Woods were admitted into the Society.
The Bakerian Lecture was delivered by Prof. G. C. BARKLA, F.R.S., on "X-Rays and the Theory of Radiation."
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Dr. Johan Hjort, Foreign Member, was admitted into the Society.
The following Papers were read: I. "The Transmission of Electric Waves around the Earth's
Surface." By Prof. H. M. MACDONALD, F.R.S.
TI. "A Critical Study of Spectral Series. Part IV.-The Struc- ture of Spark Spectra." By Prof. W. M. HICKS, F.R.S.
IlL. "On Periodic Disturbance of Level arising from the Load of Neighbouring Oceanic Tides." By K. TERAZAWA. Com- municated by Sir JOSEPH LARMOR, F.R.S.
IV. " Oin the Use of Partly Neutralised Mixtures of Acids as Hydrion Regulators." By E. B. R. PRIDEAUX. Com- municated by Prof. F. S. KIPPING, F.R.S.
V. "On the Fossil Floras of the Coal Measures of South Stafford- shire." By E. A. N. ARBER, Sc.D. Communicated by Prof. MCKENNY HUGHES, F.R.S.
June 8, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOMSON, O.M., President, in the Chair.
The following Papers were read.
I. "'Further Determinations of Direct Osmotic Pressures." By the EARL OF BERKELEY, F.R.S., and E. G. J. HARTLEY.
II. "On the Magnetic Shielding of Large Spaces, and its Experi- mental Measurement." By Prof. E. WILSON and Prof. J. W. NICHOLSON. Communicated by Prof. J. A. FLEMING, F.R.S.
III. "Motion of Solids and Fluids when the Flow is not Irro- tational," By G. I. TAYLOR. Communicated by Prof. HORACE LAMB, F.R.S.
The Society adjourned over the Whitsun Recess to June 22.
Ju,ne 22, 1916.
Sir J. J. THOMSON, O.M., President, in the Chair. THE CROONIAN LECITURE- " Evolution and Symmetry in the
Order of the Sea-Pens "-was delivered by Prof. S. J. HICKSON, F.R.S.
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Prof. John Cunningham McLennan, elected 1915, was admitted nto the Society.
The following Papers were read:-
1. " On the Determinatioi of Gravity at Sea." By Prof. ARTHUR SCHUSTER, Sec. R.S.
II. "The Genesis of Pleoebroic Haloes." By Prof. J. JOLY, F.R.S. III. "On Some Determinations of the Sign and Magnitude of
Electric Discharges in Lightning Flashes." By C. T. R. WILSON, F.R.S.
IV, "On the Kinetic Theory of a Composite Monatomic Gas: Diffusion, Viscosity, and Thermal Conduction." By S. CHAPMAN. Communicated by Sir JOSEPH LARMOR, F.R.S.
V. "Further Observations on Protozoa in Relation to Soil Bacteria." By T. GOODEY, D.Sc. Communicated by Prof. F. W. GAMBLE, F.R.S.
YI. "New Bennettitean Cones from the British Cretaceous." By M. C. STOPES, D.Sc. Communicated by Dr. A. STRAHAN, F.R.S.
VII. " On Phenomena Relating to the Spectra of Hydrogen and Helium." By T. R. MERTON and J. W. NICHOLSON. Communicated by Prof. A. FOWLER, F.R.S.
VIII. "The Period of a Spherical Resonator with a Circular Aperture." By F. P. WHITE. Communicated by LORD RAYLEIGH, O.M., F.R.S.
IX. " On the R6le of the Blood Fluids in the Intracellular Digestion of Bacteria and Red Blood Corpuscles." By Capt. S. R. DOUGLAS. Communicated by Sir ALMROTH WRIGHT, F.R.S.
The Society adjourned over the Long Vacation to Thursday, November 2.
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