Report of the Annual MeetingJ. Murray., 1895 |
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... marked . In optical science , in 1831 the theory of emission as contrasted with the undulatory theory of light was still under discussion . Young , who was the first to explain the phenomena due to the inter- férence of the rays of ...
... marked . In optical science , in 1831 the theory of emission as contrasted with the undulatory theory of light was still under discussion . Young , who was the first to explain the phenomena due to the inter- férence of the rays of ...
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... marked . At the foundation of the Association all ocean ships were built by hand , of wood , propelled by sails and manœuvred by manual labour ; the material limited their length , which did not often exceed 100 feet , and the number of ...
... marked . At the foundation of the Association all ocean ships were built by hand , of wood , propelled by sails and manœuvred by manual labour ; the material limited their length , which did not often exceed 100 feet , and the number of ...
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... marked for about 13 seconds . During 26 seconds it showed nineteen large waves . Shock 1,376 . - At first this was slow , but became stronger after 3 minutes 12 seconds , when for the next 30 seconds it was pronounced . II ...
... marked for about 13 seconds . During 26 seconds it showed nineteen large waves . Shock 1,376 . - At first this was slow , but became stronger after 3 minutes 12 seconds , when for the next 30 seconds it was pronounced . II ...
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... marked on the photographs and scale values are obtained . It does not seem necessary that the boom should be made of alumi- nium , as I obtain what appear to be equally satisfactory records with booms of brass or even wood . The most ...
... marked on the photographs and scale values are obtained . It does not seem necessary that the boom should be made of alumi- nium , as I obtain what appear to be equally satisfactory records with booms of brass or even wood . The most ...
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... marked chemical action taking place between the brass screws and the stone on which they rested , the marble has been replaced by slate . ( b ) Observations at Kamakura . Kamakura , one of the ancient capitals of Japan , lies on the ...
... marked chemical action taking place between the brass screws and the stone on which they rested , the marble has been replaced by slate . ( b ) Observations at Kamakura . Kamakura , one of the ancient capitals of Japan , lies on the ...
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Page 752 - ... the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man, as the means of production and of traffic in states.
Page 8 - To give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry, — to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the British Empire, with one another, and with foreign philosophers, — to obtain a more general attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvantages of a public kind which impede its progress.
Page xxvii - SUBSCRIBERS shall pay, on admission, the sum of Two Pounds, and in each following year the sum of One Pound. They shall receive gratuitously the Reports of the Association for the year of their admission and for the years in which they continue to pay without intermission their Annual Subscription. By omitting to pay this subscription in any particular year, Members of this class (Annual Subscribers) lose for that and XXU BULKS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Page 687 - False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views, if supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness...
Page xxx - Committees for the several Sections before the beginning of the Meeting. It has therefore become necessary, in order to give an opportunity to the Committees of doing justice to the several Communications, that each Author should prepare an Abstract of his Memoir, of a length suitable for insertion in the published Transactions of the Association, and...
Page 687 - ... Collected plants and insects, knows not half the halo of interest which lanes and hedgerows can assume. Whoever has not sought for fossils, has little idea of the poetical associations that surround the places where imbedded treasures were found. Whoever at the seaside has not had a microscope and aquarium, has yet to learn what the highest pleasures of the seaside are.
Page xxix - Notice to Contributors of Memoirs. — Authors are reminded that, under an arrangement dating from 1871, the acceptance of Memoirs, and the days on which they are to be read, are now, as far as possible, determined by Organizing Committees for the several Sections before the beginning of the Meeting.
Page 356 - For the purpose of inquiring into the rate of erosion of the sea-coasts of England and Wales, and the influence of the artificial abstraction of shingle or other material in that action.
Page xxxv - Societies.* 1. Any Society is eligible to be placed on the List of Corresponding Societies of the Association which undertakes local scientific investigations, and publishes notices of the results.
Page xxxv - Association, a schedule, properly filled up, which will be issued by him, ar.d which will contain a request for such particulars with regard to the Society as may be required for the information of the Corresponding Societies Committee. 5. There shall be inserted in the Annual Report of the Association a list, in an abbreviated form, of the papers published by the Corresponding Societies during the past twelve months which contain the results of the local scientific work conducted by them...