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On the Development of the Cystocarp in Polisiphonia nigrescens By
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On a Tencandle Lamp for use in Photometry By A VERNON HAR
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but a reference is given to the journal or newspaper where it is published in extenso
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Report on the Present State of our Knowledge of Thermodynamics
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The Best Methods of recording the Direct Intensity of Solar Radiation Tenth
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Experiments for Improving the Construction of Practical Standards for Elec
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Values of Certain Coils belonging to the Indian Govern
131
The Application of Photography to the Elucidation of Meteorological Pheno
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The Electrolytic Methods of Quantitative Analysis Report of the Committee
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An International Standard for the Analysis of Iron and Steel Sixth Report
237
The Bibliography of Solution Interim Report of the Committee consisting
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Isomeric Naphthalene Derivatives Eighth Report of the Committee con
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The Collection Preservation and Systematic Registration of Photographs
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The Circulation of Underground Waters Twentieth Report of the Com
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The Eurypteridbearing Deposits of the Pentland Hills Second Report of
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Stonesfield Slate Report of the Committee consisting of Mr H B WOOD
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The Volcanic Phenomena of Vesuvius and its Neighbourhood Report of
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Occupation of a Table at the Zoological Station at Naples Report of
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The Zoology of the Sandwich Islands Fourth Report of the Committee con
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Index Generum et Specierum Animalium Report of a Committee consist
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The Exploration of Hadramout in Southern Arabia Report of the Com
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Methods of Economic Training in this and other Countries Report of
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Methods of Determining the Dryness of Steam Report of the Committee
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Prehistoric and Ancient Remains of Glamorganshire Second Report of
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Ethnographical Survey of the United Kingdom Second Report of the Com
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The Lake Village of Glastonbury Report of the Committee consisting
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Anthropometric Work in Schools Report of a Committee consisting
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On the NorthWestern Tribes of Canada Ninth Report of the Committee
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The Structure and Function of the Mammalian Heart Report of the Com
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On the Formation of Soapbubbles by the Contact of Alkaline Oleates with
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On the Displacements of the Rotational Axis of the Earth By Professor
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The Connection between Chemical Combination and the Discharge of Elec
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On the Electrification of Molecules and Chemical Change By H BRERETON
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On Methods that have been adopted for Measuring Pressures in the Bores
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Report of the Committee on Electrolytic Methods of Quantitative Analysis
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On Schullers Yellow Modification of Arsenic By Professor H MCLEOD
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On Orthodinitroso Derivatives of the Aromatic Series By Professor
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Report of the Committee on the Bibliography of Spectroscopy
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Some Points of Special Interest in the Geology of the Neighbourhood
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On Certain Volcanic Subsidences in the North of Iceland By TEMPEST
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Discussion with Section H on the Plateau Gravels c North Kent
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On the Homes and Migrations of the Earliest Forms of Animal Life
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Strictures on the Current Method of Geological Classification and Nomen
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DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
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PHILLIPS
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On Social Insects and Evolution By Professor C V RILEY
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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
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Address by Professor C F BASTABLE M A F S S President of the Section
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On the Unemployed By BOLTON SMART
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On Cooperation in Agriculture By HAROLD MOORE
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Address by Professor A B W KENNEDY LL D F R S M INST C E
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FRIDAY AUGUST 10
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MONDAY AUGUST 13
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On Engineering Laboratory Instruments and their Calibration By Pro
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The Report of the Anthropometric Laboratory Committee
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On the Classificatory System of Relationship By Rev LORIMER FISON
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On Some Physiological Applications of the Phonograph By Professor
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On the Absorption of Poisons By Professor P HEGER
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On the Changes in Nerve Cells due to Functional Activity By GUSTAV
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On a Modification of Golgis Methods By OLIVER S STRONG
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Some Chalkforming and Chalkdestroying Algae By Professor T JOHN
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On the Microscopic Appearance of Striped Muscle in Rest and in Con
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Notes on Skin Hair and Pigment By Professor ARTHUR THOMSON
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On the Possibility of a Common Language between Man and other
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On the Natives of the Hadramout By J THEODORE BENT
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On an Aerotonometer and a Gasburette By Professor LÉON FREDERICQ 807
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Page 723 - ... 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 137 - Ampere, which is one-tenth of the unit of current of the CGS system of electromagnetic units and which is represented sufficiently well for practical use by the unvarying current which, when passed through a solution of nitrate of silver in water, in accordance with a certain specification, deposits silver at the rate of 0.001118 of a gramme per second.
Page xxix - 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 137 - As a unit of resistance, the international ohm, which is based upon the ohm, equal to 109 units of resistance of the Centimeter-Gramme-Second System of electro-magnetic units, and is represented by the resistance offered to an unvarying electric current by a column of mercury at the temperature of melting ice 14-4521 grammes in mass, of a constant cross-sectional area, and of the length of 106-3 centimeters.
Page xxxvii - Vice-Presidents, one or more Secretaries, and a Treasurer shall be annually appointed by the General Committee. Council. In the intervals of the Meetings, the affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Council appointed by the General Committee. The Council may also assemble for the despatch of business during the week of the Meeting.
Page 122 - As a unit of quantity, the international coulomb, which is the quantity of electricity transferred by a current of one international ampere in one second. As a unit of capacity, the international farad, which is the capacity of a condenser charged to a potential of one international volt by one international coulomb of electricity.
Page 140 - ... --5 centimetre thick to fit the tube ; at one side of the cork bore a hole through which the zinc rod can pass tightly; at the other side bore another hole for the glass tube which covers the platinum wire ; at the edge of the cork cut a nick through which the air can pass when tlio cork is pushed into the tube.
Page 122 - As a unit of work, the joule, which is equal to 107 units of work in the CGS system, and which is represented sufficiently well for practical use by the energy expended in one second by an international ampere in an international ohm. As a unit of power, the watt, which is equal to 10...
Page xxxvi - Committee of Recommendations. The General Committee shall appoint at each Meeting a Committee, which shall receive and consider the Recommendations of the Sectional Committees, and report to the General Committee the measures which they would advise to be adopted for the advancement of Science.
Page 137 - ... the unvarying electric current which when passed through a solution of nitrate of silver in water in accordance with the specification appended hereto, and marked A, deposits silver at the rate of O'OOlllS of a gramme per second.

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